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Ed Winton, owner of this hay bale blind, snapped this photo after recently towing the blind up to his hunting spot along the Loup River near St. Paul. He expects it to be much more cozy after replacing the actual hay that once covered the sides.

Ed Winton, owner of this hay bale blind, snapped this photo after recently towing the blind up to his hunting spot along the Loup River near St. Paul. He expects it to be much more cozy after replacing the actual hay that once covered the sides.

Hay, that’s a deer blind!

Anyone driving down M Street in Aurora recently may have noticed a rather odd sight — a big round hay bale with windows sitting on a two wheeled trailer.
Mason Epp fires his shotgun at a bluerock during Sunday’s trophy shoot at Crooked Creek Gun Club south of Aurora. The club hosts more than 20 events each year, in addition to offering trap leagues and youth events in the spring.

Mason Epp fires his shotgun at a bluerock during Sunday’s trophy shoot at Crooked Creek Gun Club south of Aurora. The club hosts more than 20 events each year, in addition to offering trap leagues and youth events in the spring.

Crooked Creek Gun Club all about fun, safety

A family-based operation launched 31 years ago with a small shed and a single trap house south of Aurora has grown in size and stature, though the core mission has remained the same — building friendships and having fun, all while teaching gun safety.
ANR presents first-ever Fall Hunting Guide

ANR presents first-ever Fall Hunting Guide

ANR debuts Fall Hunting Guide

In this weeks print and E-editions of  ANR readers will find our first-ever Fall Hunting Guide complete with stories of local hunters and conservationists, deer hunting information and much more. Get it today! 
Jeffrey Adams

Jeffrey Adams

Adams murder trial delayed until next year

With a new judge in the case and new charges filed by the state, Jeffery Adams will now stand trial in June of 2024 for the premeditated murder of his wife Angela in their Marquette home on Feb. 26 of this year.
Former Aurora Public Schools mental health therapist Emily Hoegh, LMHP, LPC, has launched Truth Redefined Counseling + Consulting, LLC, with offices in Lincoln and Grand Island.

Former Aurora Public Schools mental health therapist Emily Hoegh, LMHP, LPC, has launched Truth Redefined Counseling + Consulting, LLC, with offices in Lincoln and Grand Island.

Hoegh takes leap of faith with counseling business

Helping others cope with life’s challenges has long been a passion for Emily Hoegh of Aurora, who is now fulfilling her own life’s goal by launching Truth Redefined Counseling + Consulting, LLC, with offices in Grand Island and Lincoln.
Band directors and drum majors hold their heads high as they showcase the hardware they won, moments after hearing the results at Saturday’s Harvest of Harmony competitions.

Band directors and drum majors hold their heads high as they showcase the hardware they won, moments after hearing the results at Saturday’s Harvest of Harmony competitions.

Marching Huskies excel in G.I.

The Aurora High School Marching Band shot past the stars for the 81st Harvest of Harmony as the performers achieved a feat never before seen in the competition.
The Aurora mural being painted on the side of the Hamilton Communications building.

The Aurora mural being painted on the side of the Hamilton Communications building.

Community mural to be dedicated

   The building-sized mural sponsored by the Hamilton Community Foundation and being painted on a blank wall in downtown Aurora will be dedicated at a ceremony scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 4 p.m.
Fire destroys garage at Turtle Beach.

Fire destroys garage at Turtle Beach.

Early morning fire destroys Turtle Beach garage

Firefighters from Marquette, Aurora and Central City were called out early Thursday morning to battle a garage fire in the Turtle Beach community in northern Hamilton County along the Platte River.
Kylee Young makes monkey bread in Senior Seminar class on Thursday while Sam Wishman and Korbin Stump work on another part of breakfast in the background.

Kylee Young makes monkey bread in Senior Seminar class on Thursday while Sam Wishman and Korbin Stump work on another part of breakfast in the background.

Class helps HHS seniors prepare for life after high school

When high school graduates are handed their diplomas, they are expected to have reached a certain level of proficiency in various academic disciplines. They should know how to solve algebra problems, write essays and be knowledgable about a whole range of subjects from atoms to zoology.
Small Town Market Days is this weekend.

Small Town Market Days is this weekend.

Small Town Market Days expands to 4th community

It’s that time of year again when small businesses in Aurora, Central City and Stromsburg join together to celebrate the small town life as part of Small Town Market Days. This year, the event is expanding to a fourth county as well.