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Mandy Eastman, Giltner Little Stingers Childcare director, voiced concerns with county commissioners Monday regarding the state of early childhood education in the county.

Mandy Eastman, Giltner Little Stingers Childcare director, voiced concerns with county commissioners Monday regarding the state of early childhood education in the county.

Eastman voices concern with area’s daycare shortage

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Mandy Eastman, Giltner Little Stingers Childcare director, voiced concerns with county commissioners Monday regarding the state of early childhood education in the county. “Early childhood childcare for families in Hamilton County, along with the rest of the state, is very scarce,” she began.
A patient checks in at Memorial Community Health’s new Acute Care Clinic.

A patient checks in at Memorial Community Health’s new Acute Care Clinic.

MCHI introduces Acute Care Clinic

News Staff
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Memorial Community Health, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of an Acute Care Clinic at its Memorial Health Clinic location at 609 O St. in Aurora.
Hampton firefighter Matt Haberer receives help from Aurora firefighters Bobby Meade (left) and Clinton Roberts (right center) while carrying Tanner Greenough down the ladder during a two-person rescue.

Hampton firefighter Matt Haberer receives help from Aurora firefighters Bobby Meade (left) and Clinton Roberts (right center) while carrying Tanner Greenough down the ladder during a two-person rescue.

Firefighters from Aurora, Hampton train, serve together

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Firefighters from the Aurora Fire Department were joined by three first responders from the Hampton Fire Department for a Monday evening training session March 14 at Aurora’s training facility.
The Tri-Community Foundation hosted its annual fundraiser banquet Saturday night with a prime rib meal served by the HPC FFA.

The Tri-Community Foundation hosted its annual fundraiser banquet Saturday night with a prime rib meal served by the HPC FFA.

This week's top stories

News Staff
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Tri-Community Foundation hosts annual banquet he community support was on full display Saturday night with the big picture in mind.
Georgia Berthelsen, right, and Megan Newman have announced a new partnership at Hello Gorgeous Salon & AfterGlow Tanning, with the two women now working as co-owners.

Georgia Berthelsen, right, and Megan Newman have announced a new partnership at Hello Gorgeous Salon & AfterGlow Tanning, with the two women now working as co-owners.

Berthelsen, Newman forge partnership

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Georgia Berthelsen and Megan Newman took their business connection to a new level recently, forming a partnership as co-owners of Hello Gorgeous Salon & AfterGlow Tanning in downtown Aurora.
Hampton native Jodi (Rehrs) Jefferson baked special cookies for the Kyle Ediger Scholarship fundraiser, boosting the donation total by more than $5,000.

Hampton native Jodi (Rehrs) Jefferson baked special cookies for the Kyle Ediger Scholarship fundraiser, boosting the donation total by more than $5,000.

Ediger fundraiser pushes fund over $40,000

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Hampton residents past and present raised more than $10,000 Saturday in a scholarship fundraiser honoring the late Kyle Ediger, pushing the fund's grand total to more than $40,000.
Commercial property owners in Aurora may be in for some sticker shock when they get their revised 2022 valuation notice in June.

Commercial property owners in Aurora may be in for some sticker shock when they get their revised 2022 valuation notice in June.

Assessor: Prepare for sticker shock

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Commercial property owners in Aurora may be in for some sticker shock when they get their revised 2022 valuation notice in June.
The city’s recently completed EMS living quarters was one of the highest spending items noted on the financial audit.

The city’s recently completed EMS living quarters was one of the highest spending items noted on the financial audit.

City financial audit outlines approval, recommendations

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
The Aurora City Council approved an audit of last year’s fiscal statement March 22, which included recommendations based on comparisons to audits of 75 like-sized towns in Nebraska.  Michael Hoback, a partner with AMGI, P.C.
County commissioners approved a request to use a portion of the courthouse lawn for the popular Bands on the Bricks summer concert series Monday, with the exception of the Friday night that falls during the Hamilton County Fair.

County commissioners approved a request to use a portion of the courthouse lawn for the popular Bands on the Bricks summer concert series Monday, with the exception of the Friday night that falls during the Hamilton County Fair.

Bands on the Bricks stirs county debate

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
County commissioners approved a request to use a portion of the courthouse lawn for the popular Bands on the Bricks summer concert series Monday, with the exception of the Friday night that falls during the Hamilton County Fair. This year’s schedule includes Friday afternoons from 5-9:30 p.m.
A big milestone for the heart of the art culture in Aurora is coming to fruition in the form of Cottonwood Gallery & Arts’ first ever juried art show. 

A big milestone for the heart of the art culture in Aurora is coming to fruition in the form of Cottonwood Gallery & Arts’ first ever juried art show. 

Cottonwood Gallery to host juried show

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
A big milestone for the heart of the art culture in Aurora is coming to fruition in the form of Cottonwood Gallery & Arts’ first ever juried art show.  The event will welcome over 20 different artists from all over Nebraska, as well as visitors to the gallery, April 7 from 5-8 p.m.