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The Harmons, including father Jacob, Jackson on his shoulders, Garrett with dog face paint and Kaiden, kneeling, inspect a vintage automobile at Giltner Daze Car Show.

The Harmons, including father Jacob, Jackson on his shoulders, Garrett with dog face paint and Kaiden, kneeling, inspect a vintage automobile at Giltner Daze Car Show.

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Giltner Daze dazzles with car show after rainy startGiltner Daze shined through despite a rainy start with its first annual car show and other attractions on Saturday.
The Hampton Village Board is asking local residents to voluntarily reduce their use of water to reduce the pressure on the town's lone functioning water well.

The Hampton Village Board is asking local residents to voluntarily reduce their use of water to reduce the pressure on the town's lone functioning water well.

New water restrictions approved in Hampton

With rising concerns about the longevity of the town’s lone water well and dropping groundwater levels due to the ongoing drought, the Hampton Village Board passed a resolution Monday night calling for voluntary water usage restrictions by residents.
Crews with Mid-Nebraska Land Developers have been busy moving dirt on this site just north of Highway 34 west of the 1st Street intersection, where a new Dollar General Market store will soon be built.

Crews with Mid-Nebraska Land Developers have been busy moving dirt on this site just north of Highway 34 west of the 1st Street intersection, where a new Dollar General Market store will soon be built.

Dollar General building 2nd store here

Dirt work has begun on a site just north of Highway 34 at the west edge of Aurora for what will soon be a new Dollar General Market, opening perhaps as early as December.
Customers enjoy the food and fellowship at the new Winchesters Saloon in Phillips.

Customers enjoy the food and fellowship at the new Winchesters Saloon in Phillips.

Phillips residents remember past restaurants

Among those excited for the opening of Winchesters Saloon in Phillips are those who grew up remembering the variety of restaurants that evolved into the final form of Winchester Restaurant that closed in 2004.
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4R board reviews major policy changes

Aurora 4R School Board members spent more than two hours reviewing policy changes at Monday’s regular monthly meeting, many prompted by legislative action passed during what Supt. Jody Phillips said was “a crazy session.
Totus Tuus staff member Catherine Haberman.

Totus Tuus staff member Catherine Haberman.

Totus Tuus

St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Aurora hosted the Totus Tuus Program last week, offering youth a chance to learn more about their faith and evangelize with others.
The Phillips Memorial Hall is being proposed to be sold to the Phillips Community Foundation for $14,000, with utilities such as water, sewer and sanitation being paid as rent for the Village of Phillips to use a storage building on the eastern side.

The Phillips Memorial Hall is being proposed to be sold to the Phillips Community Foundation for $14,000, with utilities such as water, sewer and sanitation being paid as rent for the Village of Phillips to use a storage building on the eastern side.

Phillips Village Board proposes sale of Memorial Hall

The selling of Phillips Memorial Hall and the storage of white rock and a dirt pile on and near 3rd Street drew lively discussion from the crowded assembly at the Phillips Village Board meeting on June 6.
Volunteers teach a class of students at the Hamilton County Youth Center about videography via the Videography Club course in partnership with Beyond School Bells.

Volunteers teach a class of students at the Hamilton County Youth Center about videography via the Videography Club course in partnership with Beyond School Bells.

Hamilton County Youth Center celebrates year of change, growth

For one year, middle school and high school students have had a place to spend their free time out of class, socializing with others their age again. Since the re-opening of the Hamilton County Youth Center in June 2022, Paul Johnson has seen the growth of the center and activities available there.
Westfield Quality Care LPN Chrissie Logston, left, talks with resident Linda Hecht at the facility in Aurora. Over the past year the skilled-care facility has directly hired more local nurses and aides, reducing its dependence on more expensive staffing agency personnel.

Westfield Quality Care LPN Chrissie Logston, left, talks with resident Linda Hecht at the facility in Aurora. Over the past year the skilled-care facility has directly hired more local nurses and aides, reducing its dependence on more expensive staffing agency personnel.

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Westfield less dependent on agency staffOne of the lingering impacts of the COVID pandemic is a nationwide shortage of registered nurses (RNs) and other medical professionals.
A wagon with the name of the new restaurant in Phillips sits next to the structure itself with the Phillips water tower in the distance. The saloon had a soft opening May 3 and will host a grand opening June 13 at 5:30 p.m.

A wagon with the name of the new restaurant in Phillips sits next to the structure itself with the Phillips water tower in the distance. The saloon had a soft opening May 3 and will host a grand opening June 13 at 5:30 p.m.

Winchesters Saloon debuts

Winchesters has returned to Phillips! After a soft opening starting on May 3, the management of Winchesters Saloon announced that a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony will be held Tuesday, June 13, at 5:30 p.m.