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Aspyn Knapp runs into the Discover-It Zone to collect as many eggs as she can.

Aspyn Knapp runs into the Discover-It Zone to collect as many eggs as she can.

An Egg-citing afternoon at Explorit Center

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
More than 200 children and their families from around the area participated in the Edgerton Explorit Center’s Eggstravaganza Sunday afternoon. Despite the weather moving the majority of the event’s activities indoors, it was Edgerton’s largest turnout for the event in recent years.  
Public speaker and author Barry Adkins spoke March 13-14 to parents and students at Aurora High School about the dangers of alcohol poisoning and the story of his son, Kevin.

Public speaker and author Barry Adkins spoke March 13-14 to parents and students at Aurora High School about the dangers of alcohol poisoning and the story of his son, Kevin.

Telling the story of ‘Kevin’s Last Walk’

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Presenting to the students of Aurora High School during the morning of March 14, public speaker Barry Adkins walked out onto the theater stage as high school principal read the introduction to Adkin’s book, “Kevin’s Last Walk: A Father’s Final Journey With His Son,” to the students.
This drone photo shows some of the recent changes made at the KAAPA Ethanol plant on the west edge of Aurora. Chuck Woodside, the company’s CEO, said he expects the plant’s capacity to reach 150 million gallons of ethanol per year by this fall.

This drone photo shows some of the recent changes made at the KAAPA Ethanol plant on the west edge of Aurora. Chuck Woodside, the company’s CEO, said he expects the plant’s capacity to reach 150 million gallons of ethanol per year by this fall.

KAAPA upgrading local ethanol plant

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Tens of millions of dollars have been invested at the Aurora ethanol plant in the past year in what KAAPA Ethanol’s CEO reported this week is all part of a concerted effort to increase efficiencies and lower the carbon score on ethanol produced locally.
Aurora senior Kimberly Evans stands in front of her hatchet target set as part of her Eagle Scout Service Project. She is projecting to have her Eagle Scout Court of Honor on Saturday, April 6.

Aurora senior Kimberly Evans stands in front of her hatchet target set as part of her Eagle Scout Service Project. She is projecting to have her Eagle Scout Court of Honor on Saturday, April 6.

Evans on target to become Troop 28’s first female Eagle Scout

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
An Aurora senior has been working hard putting on the finishing touches of a hatchet target range as part of her final step toward becoming an Eagle Scout. Kimberly Evans will not only become the third Eagle Scout in her family, but the first girl Eagle Scout in Troop 28.
Aurora first grade teacher Sara Luzum begins her Free Write Friday session encouraging her students to write about a subject that comes from their heart.

Aurora first grade teacher Sara Luzum begins her Free Write Friday session encouraging her students to write about a subject that comes from their heart.

Free Write Friday helping first graders find their writing voice

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Almost every hand shot up when Sara Luzum asked her first graders who wanted to share what they had written in that day’s Free Write Friday session. The lucky honorees took their turns in the “author’s chair” at the front of the room and beamed with pride, reading the results of their hard work.
Aurora senior Kimberly Evans stands in front of her hatchet target set as part of her Eagle Scout Service Project. She is projecting to have her Eagle Scout Court of Honor on Saturday, April 6.

Aurora senior Kimberly Evans stands in front of her hatchet target set as part of her Eagle Scout Service Project. She is projecting to have her Eagle Scout Court of Honor on Saturday, April 6.

This week's top stories

News Staff
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
An Aurora High School senior has been working hard to put the finishing touches on a hatchet target range as part of her final step toward becoming an Eagle Scout. Kimberly Evans will not only become the third Eagle Scout in her family, but the first girl Eagle Scout in Troop 28.
Jeffrey Adams

Jeffrey Adams

Adams moves for change of venue

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
A motion hearing has been set for Monday, March 25 to deal with motions filed by the attorney of Jeffery Adams regarding the Marquette man’s first degree murder case. Judge Christina M.
Giltner School Board discusses NSP traffic stops near schools.

Giltner School Board discusses NSP traffic stops near schools.

Giltner board cites concern with NSP stops

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
The frequency of Nebraska State Patrol drug stops near the Giltner I-80 exit during school hours was the focus of discussions during the regular March meeting of the Giltner School Board.An example of the situation was brought up by board member Logan Rath, who initially brought the issue to Supt.
Hamilton County Board of Commissioners news

Hamilton County Board of Commissioners news

County to move to .gov email addresses

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
At the persistent urging of the Nebraska Secretary of State’s Office, the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners moved on Monday to secure dot-gov email addresses for all county offices including the five commissioners.