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An United Aurora Methodist TLC preschool class pictured front from left: Brexley Kunze, Elizabeth Weir, Rory Luhn and Leightyn Jensen. Back row, TLC assistant teacher Erin Sams, Jaxton Kunze, Cooper Vettel, Traxton Perry, Jack Danhauer, Jameson Griffin and TLC preschool director Sara Willis. TLC is adding two Friday classes this fall due to an expanding number of children on the waiting list.

An United Aurora Methodist TLC preschool class pictured front from left: Brexley Kunze, Elizabeth Weir, Rory Luhn and Leightyn Jensen. Back row, TLC assistant teacher Erin Sams, Jaxton Kunze, Cooper Vettel, Traxton Perry, Jack Danhauer, Jameson Griffin and TLC preschool director Sara Willis. TLC is adding two Friday classes this fall due to an expanding number of children on the waiting list.

Methodist TLC to add preschool classes

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Parents can feel a little less stressed about preschool options now that Aurora United Methodist TLC Preschool is adding classes on Friday starting in the fall.
Edgerton Explorit Center personnel hosted its Go Big Give Eagles and Birdies event April 30, leading up to last week's main event. Pictured here, a group listens to facts about Altair from Deb Miller. This event marked the first time Altair was introduced to large groups, up to 28 people.

Edgerton Explorit Center personnel hosted its Go Big Give Eagles and Birdies event April 30, leading up to last week's main event. Pictured here, a group listens to facts about Altair from Deb Miller. This event marked the first time Altair was introduced to large groups, up to 28 people.

Go Big Give drive sets new record

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
The Edgerton Explorit Center was fifth among all organizations participating in the 10th annual Go Big Give event to raise money for nonprofits in the four-county area. Edgerton brought in 120 donations worth $83,816 in this year’s record-breaking campaign which took place on Thursday.
Ron Burtz

Ron Burtz

Burtz joins News-Register staff

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Long-time South Dakota radio and print newsman Ron Burtz has been named news editor at the Aurora News-Register. He replaces Cheyenne Rowe, who served as the paper’s editor for the past five years.
Brooke Lubke does the honors, taking a photo of the Hampton Class of 2023.

Brooke Lubke does the honors, taking a photo of the Hampton Class of 2023.

Graduation Day

Kurt Johnson
Sunday, May 7, 2023
The Hampton Class of 2023 paused for a group selfie Saturday, just after turning tassels and walking across the stage as Hawk graduates. For coverage of the graduation ceremony and speeches, see this week's ANR.
Jan Ediger said she is looking forward to retirement, feeling confident that she is leaving Hampton Public Schools in good hands.

Jan Ediger said she is looking forward to retirement, feeling confident that she is leaving Hampton Public Schools in good hands.

This week's top stories

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Ediger says Hampton was ‘a perfect fit’ Jan Ediger recalls with clarity a pinnacle moment early in her career when she made a connection with a young girl who turned the tables and taught her teacher an invaluable life lesson.
This is the cover ANR's Making the Grade edition.

This is the cover ANR's Making the Grade edition.

Making the Grade

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
The News-Register’s annual Making the Grade edition features the top graduates from four area high schools, including Aurora, Hampton, Giltner and High Plains. We invited all the honorees to the Alice Farr Library in Aurora to get a combined view of the best around.
Company president and CEO Gary Bales debuts a new sign out in front of the business, which changed its name this week from International Sensor Systems Inc. to Aurora Boardworks.

Company president and CEO Gary Bales debuts a new sign out in front of the business, which changed its name this week from International Sensor Systems Inc. to Aurora Boardworks.

ISSI changing its name to Aurora Boardworks

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
As International Sensor Systems Inc. approaches its 50th anniversary, company leaders have announced that the trusted technology and electronic circuitry provider is changing its name to Aurora Boardworks, effective immediately.
The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department, Nebraska State Patrol and Phillips Fire and Rescue personnel are shown at the scene near a railroad crossing where a tractor collided with a train on Thursday afternoon.

The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department, Nebraska State Patrol and Phillips Fire and Rescue personnel are shown at the scene near a railroad crossing where a tractor collided with a train on Thursday afternoon.

Tractor collides with train near Phillips

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
A tractor collided with a train at a crossing on North F Road between West 14 and 15 Roads Thursday afternoon leaving the driver of the tractor critically injured. Hamilton County Sheriff Deputy Connor Peters, who was at the scene of the wreck, gave a breakdown on what happened.
Scott Rickert and his partner of seven years Sasha Gorden are pictured at a resturant on the Las Vegas strip. Rickert stated that one of the couple’s goals is to do more traveling around the world together.

Scott Rickert and his partner of seven years Sasha Gorden are pictured at a resturant on the Las Vegas strip. Rickert stated that one of the couple’s goals is to do more traveling around the world together.

Hampton graduate engineers road safety in Las Vegas

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
One locally-raised engineer is working to reduce the number of injuries and fatalities in car crashes across the state and nation, specifically in Las Vegas.
Members of the Apophis robotics team, which includes members from Aurora and Arkansas, work on their robot, Choppy, during worlds competition recently in Houston.

Members of the Apophis robotics team, which includes members from Aurora and Arkansas, work on their robot, Choppy, during worlds competition recently in Houston.

Robotics team partners with Arkansas squad, goes to worlds

Emma Bullerman
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Competing in front of a crowd of 50,000 people, the Aurora robotics team showed off its skills recently at the world’s competition in Houston. The road to get there was a unique one given that the locals joined forces with a team out of Arkansas in order to have a full roster.