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A review of the East Central 911 interlocal will result in Hamilton County updating a good deal of equipment at the Hamilton County Law Enforcement Center to the tune of approximately $38,897, plus some.

A review of the East Central 911 interlocal will result in Hamilton County updating a good deal of equipment at the Hamilton County Law Enforcement Center to the tune of approximately $38,897, plus some.

911 update coming to LEC

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
A review of the East Central 911 interlocal will result in Hamilton County updating a good deal of equipment at the Hamilton County Law Enforcement Center to the tune of approximately $38,897, plus some.
Madam's Been Murdered

Madam's Been Murdered

Aurora High School spring production hits stage Friday

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Coming to the Aurora school theater March 18-19 is “Madam’s Been Murdered, Tea Will Be Late,” comedic murder mystery set in a dusty and haunted old English manor filled with a unique set of characters.  The production’s Friday and Saturday shows will both start at 7 p.m.
Aurora Fire Chief Tom Cox holds open the door for firefighters to run a hose into the smoke-filled home on 7th Street Friday morning.

Aurora Fire Chief Tom Cox holds open the door for firefighters to run a hose into the smoke-filled home on 7th Street Friday morning.

House fire in Aurora quickly contained

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Aurora firefighters made quick work of a small fire in a home on 7th Street Friday morning.  Aurora Fire Chief Tom Cox reported the fire was started by a stove in the kitchen. “By the time we got on scene, luckily, it hadn’t grown that much,” Cox said. “There was no oxygen getting to the fire.
Aurora Huskies

Aurora Huskies

Sutter resigns 4R position

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Though a handful of topics were covered at Monday evening’s 4R board meeting, none came with a heavier heart than the announcement of Aurora Special Education Director and Early Childhood Coordinator Jeff Sutter’s resignation.
Bailey sits in a blind at the Rowe Sanctuary. The photo was taken by his daughter, Sarah Bailey.

Bailey sits in a blind at the Rowe Sanctuary. The photo was taken by his daughter, Sarah Bailey.

This week's top stories

News Staff
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Aurora photographer wins Nebraskaland best of show Aurora resident Britton Bailey has followed a passion for photography through the years of his life, constantly in search of the perfect picture.
Hamilton County Sheriff Jeromy McCoy joined commissioners Monday during their regular board meeting to discuss the potential for a few wage increases within the department, while also touching on a staffing concern.

Hamilton County Sheriff Jeromy McCoy joined commissioners Monday during their regular board meeting to discuss the potential for a few wage increases within the department, while also touching on a staffing concern.

Sheriff requests wage increases

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Hamilton County Sheriff Jeromy McCoy joined commissioners Monday during their regular board meeting to discuss the potential for a few wage increases within the department, while also touching on a staffing concern.
A construction worker smooths out groundwork with a compact track loader at the columbarium site in the Aurora Cemetery March 2. Construction was started early due to the warm weather.

A construction worker smooths out groundwork with a compact track loader at the columbarium site in the Aurora Cemetery March 2. Construction was started early due to the warm weather.

Columbarium to be constructed by May

News Staff
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
by Jacob Courtney  Aurora residents will soon have a new space for their final resting place in the cemetery on the outskirts of town.  Construction workers are laying the groundwork and foundations for a series of four columbariums at the south side of the Aurora cemetery this week.
Aurora fire crews responded quickly to a field blaze just south of Aurora at the corner of 10 and S Roads around noon March 2 and were able to contain it.

Aurora fire crews responded quickly to a field blaze just south of Aurora at the corner of 10 and S Roads around noon March 2 and were able to contain it.

Fire fueled by dry weather conditions

News Staff
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
by Jacob Courtney  Aurora firefighters extinguished a grass fire at 10th and S roads just south of the city at around noon March 2.  Aurora Fire Chief Tom Cox reported that the a pivot  caused the fire that burned up to 40 acres of a cornfield.
What resulted in a split vote for the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners, the topic of COVID premium pay for county employees who worked during the height of the pandemic was back on the table Monday for discussion.

What resulted in a split vote for the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners, the topic of COVID premium pay for county employees who worked during the height of the pandemic was back on the table Monday for discussion.

COVID premium pay plan OK’d for county employees

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
What resulted in a split vote for the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners, the topic of COVID premium pay for county employees who worked during the height of the pandemic was back on the table Monday for discussion. “I guess I’m just looking for some direction,” Commissioner Becky Richter began.