News

Crime scene tape surrounds the Adams home in Marquette Sunday as law enforcement begins homicide investigation.

Crime scene tape surrounds the Adams home in Marquette Sunday as law enforcement begins homicide investigation.

Suspect arrested in Marquette homicide investigation

Kurt Johnson
Monday, February 27, 2023
The Nebraska State Patrol, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office and Hamilton County Attorney reported details Monday regarding the investigation of a homicide that occurred in Marquette over the weekend. The investigation began at approximately 12:45 p.m.
Aurora seniors Garrett Bellis (left) and Devin Danielson make up the treasurer and sentinel roles for the Huskies FFA chapter.

Aurora seniors Garrett Bellis (left) and Devin Danielson make up the treasurer and sentinel roles for the Huskies FFA chapter.

This week's top stories

News Staff
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Aurora duo talk FFA officer roles, leadership Finishing out their senior years at Aurora High School in FFA style, Devin Danielson and Garrett Bellis make up a small portion of a pretty impressive FFA officer team for the current school year.
Kurt Finkey and his wife, Jill.

Kurt Finkey and his wife, Jill.

Finkey hired as new Giltner principal

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Louisville Public School District school counselor Kurt Finkey is set to become Giltner Public School’s K-12 principal and activities director after the resignation of principal Christopher Pietrzak. Finkey stated that he was ready to accept the job and bring his years of experience to Giltner.
Mindy Jemison (left) and Chris Florez, co-owners of Homegrown Tax Pros & Bookkeeping in Giltner, sit at their home office. The two handle individual and business taxes along with other financial services.

Mindy Jemison (left) and Chris Florez, co-owners of Homegrown Tax Pros & Bookkeeping in Giltner, sit at their home office. The two handle individual and business taxes along with other financial services.

Giltner sisters-in-law give family feel to taxes

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Two sister-in-law businesswomen are bringing a hometown feel to getting taxes done in Giltner.  Chris Florez and Mindy Jemison had 35 clients last year including three to four businesses for their new enterprise, Hometown Tax Pros & Bookkeeping, LLC.
Aurora City Council members voted unanimously Feb. 14 to approve an amendment to a zoning ordinance to allow shooting ranges within the city’s agricultural and residential zoning districts as a conditional use.

Aurora City Council members voted unanimously Feb. 14 to approve an amendment to a zoning ordinance to allow shooting ranges within the city’s agricultural and residential zoning districts as a conditional use.

4-H shooting range proposed at fairgrounds

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Aurora City Council members voted unanimously Feb. 14 to approve an amendment to a zoning ordinance to allow shooting ranges within the city’s agricultural and residential zoning districts as a conditional use.
Aoi Togawa is taking in every moment as an Aurora High School senior that she can before graduation this May.

Aoi Togawa is taking in every moment as an Aurora High School senior that she can before graduation this May.

Togawa enjoying exchange year

Emma Bullerman
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Leaving home is never easy, but Aurora High School senior Aoi Togawa has taken on the challenges of being an exchange student.  Growing up in Japan, Togawa explained that after seeing television from the US as a child she wanted to experience American high school for herself.
U.S. Ambassador Kip Tom spoke all things food security during the Feb. 8 presentation day of Aurora Cooperative’s annual meeting.

U.S. Ambassador Kip Tom spoke all things food security during the Feb. 8 presentation day of Aurora Cooperative’s annual meeting.

Tom: ‘Food security is national security’

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Kicking off the Aurora Cooperative annual meeting last week was U.S. Ambassador Kip Tom. Tom, bringing his expansive experience and expertise on the subject, spoke to a large morning crowd on the role U.S. agriculture and products play in “feeding a hungry world.
Elected officers of the Memorial Hospital Auxillary, from left to right, president Rhea Darbro, vice president Shirley Greenhough, secretary Barb Graham and treasurer Ila Wedeking. The thrift shop recently surpassed $2 million in cumulative sales since opening in 1973.

Elected officers of the Memorial Hospital Auxillary, from left to right, president Rhea Darbro, vice president Shirley Greenhough, secretary Barb Graham and treasurer Ila Wedeking. The thrift shop recently surpassed $2 million in cumulative sales since opening in 1973.

MCHI Auxiliary thrift shop surpasses $2 million in sales

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop volunteers celebrated surpassing $2 million in cumulative sales since the store’s opening in 1973 as reported at a meeting at the Poco Creek Clubhouse Monday afternoon.
Aurora farmer Mitch Oswald recently returned from two weeks abroad as part of his LEAD 40 fellowship. One of many tour locations for Oswald included a pineapple farm in Panama.

Aurora farmer Mitch Oswald recently returned from two weeks abroad as part of his LEAD 40 fellowship. One of many tour locations for Oswald included a pineapple farm in Panama.

This week's top stories

News Staff
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Oswald explores global side of agriculture Aurora farmer Mitch Oswald has spent the past few months of his life on the learning journey of a lifetime, culminating in January with a two-week trip to Costa Rica, Colombia and Panama.  As one of 21 Nebraska LEAD fellows, Oswald spent Jan.