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Local contested races see good turnout

Local contested races see good turnout

Unofficial 2022 primary election results are in from Hamilton County

News Staff
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
SaBell earns Dist. 1 Commissioner seat The County Commissioner District 1 race was a close one, but Nicole SaBell was named the winner of Tuesday’s primary election. The unofficial totals for the District 1 seat showed SaBell with 232 votes, just ahead of her opponent Joseph Sandmeier with 213.
Carrie and Kyle Peterson pose in front of a trailer near their warehouse. The husband and wife partners opened a gardening business on May 5 and will use the trailer to go into town on market days to sell their produce directly to area residents.

Carrie and Kyle Peterson pose in front of a trailer near their warehouse. The husband and wife partners opened a gardening business on May 5 and will use the trailer to go into town on market days to sell their produce directly to area residents.

Petersons open gardening, landscaping venture from their rural Aurora home

Jacob Courtney
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Kyle and Carrie Peterson opened a new business May 4, debuting Lincoln Creek Family Ventures LLC as a garden and landscaping provider at their home on 1872 East 14 Road.  This project has been a culmination of their interests, hobbies and an adventure for the whole family.
From left: new co-manager Elia Rivera, board president Bruce Hall and co-manager Sheryl Hall stand in front of the 12th Street Cinema. As of May 6 the cinema is showing movies every weekend. Not pictured is new co-manager Monica Lueking.

From left: new co-manager Elia Rivera, board president Bruce Hall and co-manager Sheryl Hall stand in front of the 12th Street Cinema. As of May 6 the cinema is showing movies every weekend. Not pictured is new co-manager Monica Lueking.

Theater hires new staff, moves to weekly movies

Jacob Courtney
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Aurora’s 12th Street Cinema has started showing movies every week as of May 7 after hiring two new managers.  Bruce Hall, president of the Hamilton Reaction Inc.
Members of the 2022 Crooked Creek Trap Team are from Aurora, Giltner, Heartland, High Plains and McCool Junction. The team had 52 members this year.

Members of the 2022 Crooked Creek Trap Team are from Aurora, Giltner, Heartland, High Plains and McCool Junction. The team had 52 members this year.

Crooked Creek Trap Team aims for fun, self-improvement

Jacob Courtney
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Fifty-two members of the Crooked Creek Trap Team have completed their season for 2021-2022, finishing with flying colors.
Hampton Hawks

Hampton Hawks

Feik resigns as Hampton principal

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
The Hampton School Board accepted the resignation Monday of Brad Feik, who is just completing his second year as high school principal. “I really enjoyed and loved my time at Hampton,” Feik said in a brief interview. “I met some amazing people in this wonderful town.
High Plains Community Schools

High Plains Community Schools

Cameron Hudson resigns as HPC principal

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
The High Plains school board accepted the resignation of 7-12 principal Cameron Hudson at its regular monthly meeting Monday, marking the end of an era for the longtime Storm educator.
The following is a press release from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department.

The following is a press release from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department.

Hunting accident claims one

News Staff
Thursday, May 5, 2022
The following is a press release from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department: On May 1 the Hamilton County Sheriff’s office was notified that a 17-year-old male had suffered a gunshot wound while hunting with friends, which occurred in southern Hamilton County.
According to the Nebraska State Patrol, a two-vehicle accident occurred on Highway 14, approximately one mile south of Aurora, around 7:30 a.m. this morning.

According to the Nebraska State Patrol, a two-vehicle accident occurred on Highway 14, approximately one mile south of Aurora, around 7:30 a.m. this morning.

Two-vehicle accident results in fatality

News Staff
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
UPDATE (As of 4:50 p.m. 4/3/2022) According to the Nebraska State Patrol, a two-vehicle accident occurred on Highway 14, approximately one mile south of Aurora, around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 3.
Graham Christenson’s campaign slogan “Grow with Graham” was a hit among his peers.

Graham Christenson’s campaign slogan “Grow with Graham” was a hit among his peers.

This week's top stories

News Staff
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Graham Christenson earns role as state FBLA reporter Aurora sophomore Graham Christenson has taken his love for FBLA to the statewide stage on various occasions, including competitions which have qualified the Husky for a national appearance later this year.
D.J. Robertson is new Shelter Insurance agent here in Aurora, working from an office on the north side of the downtown square.

D.J. Robertson is new Shelter Insurance agent here in Aurora, working from an office on the north side of the downtown square.

Robertson joins Shelter Insurance Agency

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
A native of Cairo is carrying on a local business tradition established decades ago, offering insurance products and service as the new agent for Shelter Insurance. D.J.