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Jeremy Otto tosses a bean bag in the outside cornhole competition during Phillips’ annual July 3 celebration.
Phillips kicks off Independence Day
Scaled-down history alive at Plainsman
Aurora City Council members voted June 28 to enter into a municipal rental agreement for two 2022 Caterpillar skid steers with a new financing company, Arvest Equipment Finance in Arkansas.
City council approves rental agreement for pair of skid steers
The winners of the 2022 “Aurora’s Got Talent” from left to right: Maddy “The Maddog” Barnes, Ethan Wishman, Stephen Knudsen, Alyssa and Bobby Jacobs.
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The pre-Independence Day celebration at Memorial Hall and neighboring ball field in Phillips comes once again Sunday, with fireworks set to light the night sky at 10 p.m.
Fireworks, fun planned in Phillips
Pictured last week on a backpacking hike into camp at Niobrara Valley Preserve are, from left: Sarah Bailey, Zildjian Sandberg, Kim Evans, Alex Briner, Atticus Miller and Jacob Fink.
Youth take deeper dive into nature through PPRI program
Mechanic Josh Moellenberndt (right) points out something to Blake Delarnn as they change out the tires on a state patrol vehicle in the background. Common parts like tires can now take days to arrove, while hard parts can take weeks up to a month.
Cars, parts run into supply chain traffic jam
Hamilton County Commissioners were back in action Monday after a week’s hiatus in recognition of the Juneteenth holiday.
Problem Solving Court updates Hamilton County
The Plainsman Museum in Aurora has been on a constant path since the beginning of 2022 -- and probably far longer -- to be loud and proud about the history of Hamilton County and its people.