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Hamilton County Emergency Manager Kirt Smith visited county commissioners Monday morning for a brief update on a number of small items.

Hamilton County Emergency Manager Kirt Smith visited county commissioners Monday morning for a brief update on a number of small items.

Smith reports low COVID numbers in district

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Hamilton County Emergency Manager Kirt Smith visited county commissioners Monday morning for a brief update on a number of small items. “I’ll just give you a quick update on where things have been,” he began.
Republican candidate for governor Brett Lindstrom greets Gary Warren of Aurora during Monday's meet and greet.

Republican candidate for governor Brett Lindstrom greets Gary Warren of Aurora during Monday's meet and greet.

Brett Lindstrom brings campaign message to Aurora

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
With 15 days left until the primary election Brett Lindstrom brought his campaign for governor through Aurora Monday for a meet and greet where he spoke with confidence about his reasons for running, voting record as a senator and even the negative attack ads targeting him on television.
Pam Emahizer will welcome retirement after 36 years in education. She is set to be replaced after this school year by one of her former fourth grade students, Ashley (Pachta) Gustafson.

Pam Emahizer will welcome retirement after 36 years in education. She is set to be replaced after this school year by one of her former fourth grade students, Ashley (Pachta) Gustafson.

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News Staff
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Pam Emahizer reflects on 27 years at Aurora, 36 in education Aurora Public Schools is saying goodbye, for now, to another one of its teaching greats. After 36 years in education, Aurora fourth grade teacher Pam Emahizer will be retiring at the end of this school year.
Sandhill Cranes have come and gone for another migration season, bringing a rare spectacle to central Nebraska which draws viewers from around the world.

Sandhill Cranes have come and gone for another migration season, bringing a rare spectacle to central Nebraska which draws viewers from around the world.

Sandhill Crane migration inspires all

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
The annual mass migration of the Sandhill Cranes has come and gone across the Platte River Valley in Nebraska. With it came upwards of 600,000 or more cranes at once to the sandbanks of the river and hundreds of eager guests to the Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary.
County commissioners reviewed a proposal Monday to award county employees premium pay for time worked on site during early stages of the pandemic, while also discussing plans to remove and/or trim trees around the courthouse square.

County commissioners reviewed a proposal Monday to award county employees premium pay for time worked on site during early stages of the pandemic, while also discussing plans to remove and/or trim trees around the courthouse square.

County ponders premium pay for staff who worked through pandemic

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
County commissioners reviewed a proposal Monday to award county employees premium pay for time worked on site during early stages of the pandemic, while also discussing plans to remove and/or trim trees around the courthouse square.
Natasha Kolbet helps daughter Lilyauna dye an egg at Pioneer Trails this weekend.

Natasha Kolbet helps daughter Lilyauna dye an egg at Pioneer Trails this weekend.

Insurance agents host first Easter egg hunt at Pioneer Trails recreation area

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Hundreds of children stomped the fields of the Pioneer Recreation Trail Saturday to get Easter eggs of the first hunt sponsored by Shelter Insurance. Founders DJ Robertson and Eric Wright started the event with less than a month of preparations to put together a new Easter tradition in Aurora.
Firetrucks from throughout the state joined the funeral procession last week for Elwood Fire Chief Darren Krull, who lost his life in the line of duty April 7. Representatives from Aurora, Hampton, Giltner and Phillips fire departments made the trip west, joining a long processing from the church to the cemetery, or parking at intersections along the route.

Firetrucks from throughout the state joined the funeral procession last week for Elwood Fire Chief Darren Krull, who lost his life in the line of duty April 7. Representatives from Aurora, Hampton, Giltner and Phillips fire departments made the trip west, joining a long processing from the church to the cemetery, or parking at intersections along the route.

Firefighters pay tribute to Elwood chief

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Hamilton County firefighters paid their respects last week to the Elwood fire chief who lost his life in the line of duty, sending several trucks and personnel to join the tribute to Darren Krull.
Watering the lawn may be limited this summer if village leaders implement restrictions.

Watering the lawn may be limited this summer if village leaders implement restrictions.

Hampton board considers water limits

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Hampton village leaders discussed the possibility Monday of implementing watering restrictions this summer due to the dry winter and early spring conditions, while also reviewing steps to bring a second water well back online.