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Planning ahead to avoid supply chain challenges, Hamilton Telecommunications has acquired all the materials necessary to handle fiber network projects planned in St. Paul and Ord.

Planning ahead to avoid supply chain challenges, Hamilton Telecommunications has acquired all the materials necessary to handle fiber network projects planned in St. Paul and Ord.

Hamilton building momentum in year of expansion

One year after announcing a new five-year strategic plan aimed at providing IT services across the state, Hamilton Telecommunications is reporting change and progress on several fronts.
Auctioneer Steve Gerritsen (right) shows ANR Co-publisher Kurt Johnson a few of the hundreds of historical items he has up for sale in an online auction. A number of the lots have connections to some of Hamilton County’s earliest residents.

Auctioneer Steve Gerritsen (right) shows ANR Co-publisher Kurt Johnson a few of the hundreds of historical items he has up for sale in an online auction. A number of the lots have connections to some of Hamilton County’s earliest residents.

Online auction features items from county’s early history

A number of artifacts related to some of Hamilton County’s earliest residents are among the hundreds of items currently being sold in an online auction by a Hastings man who says he plans to make Giltner his permanent home.
The combined team of 2007-11, the oldest team in the tournament, defeated 2024, the youngest team last year’s Aurora alumni tournament final, 43-40.

The combined team of 2007-11, the oldest team in the tournament, defeated 2024, the youngest team last year’s Aurora alumni tournament final, 43-40.

Alumni hoops to tip it up Saturday

The 37th edition of the Bill Kropp and Curly Penner Memorial Alumni Basketball Tournament is set for tipoff Saturday morning.Eleven teams are bracketed for play Saturday with graduates dating as far back as 2007 up through last year’s graduating class.
The Comedic Playwright, played by Trent Stevens (left) and the Tragic Playwright (Scott Bennett) dual with pencils as they fight for control over “Hydrangea Albright: Comedy or Tragedy?”

The Comedic Playwright, played by Trent Stevens (left) and the Tragic Playwright (Scott Bennett) dual with pencils as they fight for control over “Hydrangea Albright: Comedy or Tragedy?”

Aurora cast turns family curse into comedy

Audience members finally found the answer to the question posed in the title of Aurora High School’s spring play, “Hydrangea Albright: Comedy or Tragedy?” on March 8 and 9.
Mike Bish and his '71 Plymouth 'Cuda

Mike Bish and his '71 Plymouth 'Cuda

Bish's dream 'Cuda is back on road, winning awards

A year ago at this time, Mike Bish’s high school dream car – a classic ‘71 Plymouth ‘Cuda muscle car – was just dozens and dozens of parts basically scattered from his shop in Grand Island to Hampton.
Samuel Njuguna performs as American actor James Earl Jones while his mother, Cora records his presentation.

Samuel Njuguna performs as American actor James Earl Jones while his mother, Cora records his presentation.

‘People of the Past’ POP in for a visit

Eighty-seven sixth grade students from Aurora participated in the annual ‘People of the Past’ (POP) night last Tuesday where a total of $2,647 was raised by the students to be equally donated to 12th Street Cinema, St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital and Fig Tree and Vine.
City officials heard input at the March 10 city council meeting regarding the concept of allowing backyard chickens within the city limits.

City officials heard input at the March 10 city council meeting regarding the concept of allowing backyard chickens within the city limits.

City hears support for backyard chickens

A formal request for input on the concept of adopting regulations allowing chickens within the city limits drew approximately 30 people to Tuesday’s Aurora City Council meeting, with all who spoke up generally favoring the idea.
This drone photo shows the path of the fire that burned through nearly a mile of fields near Giltner on March 8.

This drone photo shows the path of the fire that burned through nearly a mile of fields near Giltner on March 8.

Field fire threatens farmsteads near Giltner Sunday

A corn stubble fire whipped up by gusty winds burned about 200 acres of cropland and threatened four farmsteads on Sunday near Giltner.
Student involvement in a number of extracurricular activities both inside and out of school, requires a skillfull juggling act of managing time, energy and expectations. School counselors say heavily involved students need to give themselves permission to step back for a time if need be.

Student involvement in a number of extracurricular activities both inside and out of school, requires a skillfull juggling act of managing time, energy and expectations. School counselors say heavily involved students need to give themselves permission to step back for a time if need be.

Schedule juggling: The other extracurricular

If readers take the time to look closely at the photos in this week’s Extra Extracurriculars section they will notice something interesting – often the same faces appear in multiple photos.
An advisory committee that has been studying the district’s facility needs tours a school facility during a recent meeting.

An advisory committee that has been studying the district’s facility needs tours a school facility during a recent meeting.

High school emerges as top priority in facility talks

An advisory committee that has been studying the district’s facility needs for several months came to a general consensus last week that addressing needs at the high school should be considered a top priority.In what Supt.