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Organizer Vicki Hill holds up the farmer’s market banner on Highway 14. The banner is near where it will be when the Tuesday market opens up on June 7.

Organizer Vicki Hill holds up the farmer’s market banner on Highway 14. The banner is near where it will be when the Tuesday market opens up on June 7.

Highway 14 farmer’s market open on Tuesdays coming this June

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Organizer Vicki Hill is hosting a new farmer’s market on Tuesdays starting June 7 and continuing  all the way until fall on a site between the Cross of Christ Lutheran Church and Griess Chiropractic/FUeL gym building on Highway 14.
A sample of Madison Vetter's artwork.

A sample of Madison Vetter's artwork.

Local artist to showcase exhibition at Cottonwood Gallery

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Aurora’s Cottonwood Gallery & Arts is set to welcome an exhibition by local artist Madison Vetter. The exhibition, titled “Collected Works of Honest Fiction,” is a collection of mixed-media art done by the local, most of which aim to focus on the layers behind humans and society.
Pictured here are two artist renderings of the proposed Grand Island Casino Resort and Hotel. The version above offers a view from the existing race track area, while the view below focuses on the casino look from north.

Pictured here are two artist renderings of the proposed Grand Island Casino Resort and Hotel. The version above offers a view from the existing race track area, while the view below focuses on the casino look from north.

Rotary Club offered update on Casino Resort, Hotel project planned in GI

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
The Aurora Rotary Club welcomed Fonner Park CEO Chris Kotulak to an April meeting, where Kotulak provided a timely update on the happenings at the racetrack before updating the group on the status of the planned Grand Island Casino Resort & Hotel.
Nebraska beef, and beef in general, hold a lot of nutritional value to the human body, according to industry experts.

Nebraska beef, and beef in general, hold a lot of nutritional value to the human body, according to industry experts.

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News Staff
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Nutritional benefits a plenty in Nebraska beef  Beef and Nebraska go hand-in-hand. As May pushes forward, so too do the celebrations for National Beef Month.
A home under construction on 8th Street was blown down by the storm Thursday.

A home under construction on 8th Street was blown down by the storm Thursday.

Thursday storm causes damage

News Staff
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Aurora firefighters responded to four separate turned over semi-trucks on Interstate 80 after a major wind storm blew through Thursday evening, while in town a local family escaped harm when a lightening bolt hit a nearby tree, sending pieces of tree and glass everywhere.
A leadership transition has been announced at Heritage Bank, with Cambell Moyer, right, succeeding his father Sam, center, as chief executive officer. Pictured at left is Jacob Arendt, the bank’s new president. Sam Moyer continues in his role as chairman of the board of Heritage Bank and chairman, CEO and president of Heritage Group, Inc., the bank’s holding company.

A leadership transition has been announced at Heritage Bank, with Cambell Moyer, right, succeeding his father Sam, center, as chief executive officer. Pictured at left is Jacob Arendt, the bank’s new president. Sam Moyer continues in his role as chairman of the board of Heritage Bank and chairman, CEO and president of Heritage Group, Inc., the bank’s holding company.

Third generation takes reins at Heritage Bank

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
A changing of the guard has begun at Heritage Bank. The bank announced this week that its board of directors has appointed Cambell Moyer as chief executive officer and Jacob Arendt as president.
Last week’s primary election drew 44 percent voter turnout in Hamilton County with election officials reporting a smooth day of gathering and counting ballots.

Last week’s primary election drew 44 percent voter turnout in Hamilton County with election officials reporting a smooth day of gathering and counting ballots.

Primary draws 44 percent voter turnout

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Last week’s primary election drew 44 percent voter turnout in Hamilton County with election officials reporting a smooth day of gathering and counting ballots.
Two construction workers were on the job last week on A Street as part of the South Interceptor project. According to Darbro the project will be 98 percent complete by June 1 and is expected to be open for through traffic at that time.

Two construction workers were on the job last week on A Street as part of the South Interceptor project. According to Darbro the project will be 98 percent complete by June 1 and is expected to be open for through traffic at that time.

City council approves payments, construction on several projects near end

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
City council members voted for and passed a series of pay applications to construction companies for the South Interceptor (A Street) and Streeter housing subdivision additions, according to city administrator Rick Melcher.
Former Aurora football coach Randy Huebert, who now works as an area representative for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, was the keynote speaker at a National Day of Prayer breakfast in Aurora.

Former Aurora football coach Randy Huebert, who now works as an area representative for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, was the keynote speaker at a National Day of Prayer breakfast in Aurora.

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News Staff
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Heubert shares faith journey on National Day of Prayer Randy Huebert returned to a place he knows well Thursday, speaking this time not in his familiar role as a head football coach, but as a follower of Jesus Christ, sharing his faith on National Day of Prayer.