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Hamilton County Board of Commissioners news

Hamilton County Board of Commissioners news

County grants conditional use permit for MFC Construction

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
A conditional use permit (CUP) for MFC Construction of Aurora, that was previously given the green light by the county’s Joint Planning and Zoning Commission, sailed through to approval by the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners on Monday morning.
Giltner Public Schools

Giltner Public Schools

Nebraska State Patrol captain meets with Giltner School Board

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
The Giltner School Board met with Nebraska State Patrol Captain Dean Riedel Monday night to discuss the board’s concern over the state patrol’s drug spot locations near the I-80 exit. “Thank you for having me to have these open conversations about concerns that you guys have,”  Riedel said.
Volunteers from Ramon’s Tile work the concessions stand at 12th Street Cinema on a recent weekend.

Volunteers from Ramon’s Tile work the concessions stand at 12th Street Cinema on a recent weekend.

The show goes on at 12th St. Cinema

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
In early February of last year an article in the News-Register reported the rather alarming news that due to declining attendance, Aurora’s 12th Street Theater, run by the non-profit Hamilton Recreation, might be on the verge of closing after a 30-year run.
The annual Go Big GIVE fundraising campaign is set for Thursday, May 2

The annual Go Big GIVE fundraising campaign is set for Thursday, May 2

Go Big GIVE event to aid 28 county nonprofits

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Nonprofit organizations across Hamilton, Hall, Howard and Merrick counties will take part in the 11th annual Go Big GIVE online campaign opening with Pre-GIVE Monday, April 22 and will continue until the one-day fundraising event on Thursday, May 2, ending at 11:59 p.m.
District 3 County Commission candidates facing off in May Primary.

District 3 County Commission candidates facing off in May Primary.

Three candidates share views on Dist. 3 Commission race

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Three rural Hamilton County residents, all who live within a mile of each other along North K Road about 10 miles northwest of Aurora, are running for the Republican nomination for District 3 County Commissioner in the May 14 Primary. They are Tanner Holloway, Troy Holloway and Jessie Merkel.
Barb Hansen waited until later in life to pursue a degree in education, and says it has been a challenging but often rewarding career. She has kept a folder full of notes from former students, which she now cherishes.

Barb Hansen waited until later in life to pursue a degree in education, and says it has been a challenging but often rewarding career. She has kept a folder full of notes from former students, which she now cherishes.

Retiring teacher cherishes book of notes, memories

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Barb Hansen has a thick folder full of papers she has saved over the years during her 19-year career as an educator, but it has nothing to do with curriculum or classroom preparation.
Glenn Nielsen stands next to his 1971 Mustang that took six years for him and his friends to fully restore.

Glenn Nielsen stands next to his 1971 Mustang that took six years for him and his friends to fully restore.

Spring Car Care shines!

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
When the sun is shining and the weather is good, Giltner resident Glenn Nielsen loves taking his fully restored 1971 Mustang Mach 1 out for a spin.“(I take) anybody who wants to go for a ride,” Nielsen said. “We drive it to a lot of the car shows and we want to drive it more in the summer.
As sunset nears and a golden glow is cast on the Platte River near Kearney, thousands of Sandhill Cranes fill the sky and will soon begin to land on the sandbars to overnight.

As sunset nears and a golden glow is cast on the Platte River near Kearney, thousands of Sandhill Cranes fill the sky and will soon begin to land on the sandbars to overnight.

Witnessing the majesty of the crane migration

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
The annual spring migration of more than a million Sandhill Cranes from winter locations around the nation and the world back to their nesting grounds in the Nebraska Sandhills and beyond is quite a spectacle.
Jason Schneider, Memorial Foundation board chairman, holds some of the bright pink flamingoes sold during Friday’s Miami Vice Gala at the fairgrounds. At left is auctioneer Kelly Kliewer.

Jason Schneider, Memorial Foundation board chairman, holds some of the bright pink flamingoes sold during Friday’s Miami Vice Gala at the fairgrounds. At left is auctioneer Kelly Kliewer.

Philanthropy with flare

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
More than 270 guests, many dressed in flamboyant 1980s era Miami Vice attire, celebrated philanthropy with flare Friday by raising more than $44,000 to support Respiratory Therapy Department upgrades at Memorial Hospital.
Titus High (right) fights for the ball against opposing player Dawson Bartek.

Titus High (right) fights for the ball against opposing player Dawson Bartek.

Youth Soccer kicks off spring season

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
The Optimist Youth Soccer league had a successful running start this spring with 408 K-6 students participating for six Saturday mornings continuing through May 11. The weather Saturday morning was breezy with enough sun for the players to shine in their second game of the season.