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Head of maintenance Scott Hooley gave a report on various village projects in Phillips June 7, including the installation of four surveillance cameras in George Jensen Memorial Phillips Village Park. 

Head of maintenance Scott Hooley gave a report on various village projects in Phillips June 7, including the installation of four surveillance cameras in George Jensen Memorial Phillips Village Park. 

Village of Phillips maintenance dept. reports on new surveillance cameras

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Head of maintenance Scott Hooley gave a report on various village projects in Phillips June 7, including the installation of four surveillance cameras in George Jensen Memorial Phillips Village Park.  “The cameras are out, the boxes are out and the wires are run,” Hooley said.
Carson Klute

Carson Klute

Carson Klute hired as new Hawk principal/act. director

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
The Hampton School Board confirmed the hiring Monday of local Carson Klute to step up from a teaching-coaching role to become the district’s new high school principal/activities director. Supt. Holly Herzberg recommended Klute be hired to replace Brad Feik, who resigned his position last month.
Madison, Conner and Natalie James play air hockey next to the mural that won the contest last month with the “Great Wave” mural in the neighboring Merwyn and Betty Davidson Zen Room.

Madison, Conner and Natalie James play air hockey next to the mural that won the contest last month with the “Great Wave” mural in the neighboring Merwyn and Betty Davidson Zen Room.

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News Staff
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Youth Center opens to warm community welcome More than 30 people of all ages poured into the newly opened Hamilton County Youth Center located at 1217 12th Street on Saturday.
The 2021-22 Hamilton County Leadership Tomorrow class celebrated its graduation May 31 and with it had the opportunity to present their findings on a topic of critical local interest.

The 2021-22 Hamilton County Leadership Tomorrow class celebrated its graduation May 31 and with it had the opportunity to present their findings on a topic of critical local interest.

Leadership class reports findings on daycare needs

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
The 2021-22 Hamilton County Leadership Tomorrow class celebrated its graduation May 31 and with it had the opportunity to present their findings on a topic of critical local interest.
From left, Dorothy Balaban, Becky Freelend, Dorris Moellenberndt and Joyce Dose still love working together at the Village Square and look forward to celebrating year 30 in style.

From left, Dorothy Balaban, Becky Freelend, Dorris Moellenberndt and Joyce Dose still love working together at the Village Square and look forward to celebrating year 30 in style.

Village Square celebrates 30 years of history in community

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Thirty years ago this month a group of business-minded individuals gathered together with the idea of a collective retail effort in Aurora.  Though three decades have passed, the feeling of Aurora’s “Village Square” has remained very similar, with new momentum and energy reported just this week.
Diane Keller will retire this month as CEO at Memorial Community Health. She served as the fourth CEO since MCHI opened in 1964, following Harold Foster, Lawrence Vanderheiden and Bud Wall. Justin Wolf will begin his tenure as the new CEO later this month.

Diane Keller will retire this month as CEO at Memorial Community Health. She served as the fourth CEO since MCHI opened in 1964, following Harold Foster, Lawrence Vanderheiden and Bud Wall. Justin Wolf will begin his tenure as the new CEO later this month.

Keller reflects on half a century with MCHI

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Fifty years ago this week Diane Keller was hired as a newly graduated Registered Nurse in Aurora. Five decades and a professional lifetime later she will step away from the only employer she has ever known later this month, retiring as Memorial Community Health’s CEO.
Giltner Daze craze is set to happen Saturday from 9 a.m. to midnight with a multitude of activities planned ll over the Hamilton County town. 

Giltner Daze craze is set to happen Saturday from 9 a.m. to midnight with a multitude of activities planned ll over the Hamilton County town. 

A look ahead at plans for Saturday’s Giltner Daze

News Staff
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Giltner Daze craze is set to happen Saturday from 9 a.m. to midnight with a multitude of activities planned ll over the Hamilton County town.  The events start with the Street Vault at Giltner City Park with registration and warm-up at 9 a.m.
It’s time for a celebration in Hampton, and if you ask local natives most would agree the timing for Booster Days 2022 couldn’t be better.

It’s time for a celebration in Hampton, and if you ask local natives most would agree the timing for Booster Days 2022 couldn’t be better.

Hampton ready to celebrate Booster Days

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
It’s time for a celebration in Hampton, and if you ask local natives most would agree the timing for Booster Days 2022 couldn’t be better. Indeed there have been some challenging times in Hampton the last few months, a close-knit community known for its small-town pride.
Those members of the Hamilton County Leadership Tomorrow graduating class that were on hand to help with their final presentation included, from left, Tina Larson, Dereck Djernes, Loren Berthelsen, Kelsey Bergen and Blair Shearer.

Those members of the Hamilton County Leadership Tomorrow graduating class that were on hand to help with their final presentation included, from left, Tina Larson, Dereck Djernes, Loren Berthelsen, Kelsey Bergen and Blair Shearer.

Leadership Tomorrow celebrates grads

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
 Over the past nine months a number of up-and-coming individuals in the Hamilton County community have been working hard to foster skills and relationships in leadership that will take them forward into the future.
After more than 12 years of planning, all four plaques containing 25 names of fallen WWI-era soldiers made their public debut at Veteran’s Circle in the Aurora Cemetery, where they were recognized on Memorial Day.

After more than 12 years of planning, all four plaques containing 25 names of fallen WWI-era soldiers made their public debut at Veteran’s Circle in the Aurora Cemetery, where they were recognized on Memorial Day.

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News Staff
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Mayor Seeman dedicates plaques honoring 25 fallen WWI veterans Mayor Marlin Seeman honored 25 soldiers who died while serving their country from 1917 to 1918 Monday, reinstating the plaques that held their names in Veteran’s Circle at the Aurora Cemetery.