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Fire crews from Marquette, Aurora, Hampton and Central City worked together to tame the blaze that claimed this Marquette family home in the early morning hours on Thursday.

Fire crews from Marquette, Aurora, Hampton and Central City worked together to tame the blaze that claimed this Marquette family home in the early morning hours on Thursday.

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Fire destroys Marquette home An early morning blaze in below-freezing temperatures claimed a Marquette family home Thursday, drawing response from Marquette, Hampton, Aurora and Central City volunteer departments.
This pavement will be torn out beginning this week, which means A Street will be closed for several weeks from the Edgerton Explorit Center parking lot extending east for several blocks.

This pavement will be torn out beginning this week, which means A Street will be closed for several weeks from the Edgerton Explorit Center parking lot extending east for several blocks.

A Street east closed for construction

Unseasonably warm weather in the months of December and January allowed crews working on the city’s South Interceptor Sewer project to proceed faster than planned, which as of Monday means a notable change on A Street east of Highway 14.
For the second consecutive year the Hamilton County Home & Garden show is a no-go, though this time event organizers aren’t blaming only COVID.

For the second consecutive year the Hamilton County Home & Garden show is a no-go, though this time event organizers aren’t blaming only COVID.

Home Show cancelled for 2022

For the second consecutive year the Hamilton County Home & Garden show is a no-go, though this time event organizers aren’t blaming only COVID.
Numerous local candidates have thrown their hats in the ring for the 2022 election, with ample time still remaining for others to join the respective races.

Numerous local candidates have thrown their hats in the ring for the 2022 election, with ample time still remaining for others to join the respective races.

Several local candidates file for elected office

Numerous local candidates have thrown their hats in the ring for the 2022 election, with ample time still remaining for others to join the respective races. Hamilton County Clerk Jill DeMers reported that incumbents have until Feb.
Courtesy photo // Camden Morris’ photo, titled ‘Pivot in the Sunset’ now hangs proudly in one of Sen. Ben Sasse’s offices. When in color, the photo features deep reds, oranges and yellows.

Courtesy photo // Camden Morris’ photo, titled ‘Pivot in the Sunset’ now hangs proudly in one of Sen. Ben Sasse’s offices. When in color, the photo features deep reds, oranges and yellows.

HPC freshman wins Sasse photo contest

High Plains Community Schools freshman Camden Morris has officially added a feather in his accomplishments cap after being named one of only a select few to have their photographs displayed in Sen. Ben Sasse’s office this year.
Jeremy Brandt made one of his first presentations as Hamilton County highway superintendent Monday.

Jeremy Brandt made one of his first presentations as Hamilton County highway superintendent Monday.

Proposed update to highway dept. shop in the works

Jeremy Brandt made one of his first presentations as Hamilton County highway superintendent Monday, as he presented proposed safety improvements and construction options within the highway shop and office areas to commissioners.
Giltner Hornets

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Recall ballots mailed to Giltner patrons

Hamilton County Clerk Jill DeMers reported this week that ballots have been mailed out to Giltner Public School District patrons regarding a recall initiative targeting former Giltner School Board president Chris Waddle.
Local fire crews worked through bitter cold temps to help tame a Marquette house fire in the morning hours of Jan. 21.

Local fire crews worked through bitter cold temps to help tame a Marquette house fire in the morning hours of Jan. 21.

Early morning fire claims Marquette home

Firefighters from Marquette, Aurora, Hampton and Central City gathered in the bitter cold Friday morning, Jan. 21, in an effort to battle a fully-involved house fire on Marquis Ave. The call went out sometime before 2:30 a.m., followed by a call for mutual aid.
Members of the Grain Weevil team pictured at the Farm Bureau conference in Atlanta are, from left Zane Zents, Ben Johnson, Chad Johnson and Jeremy Heeg.

Members of the Grain Weevil team pictured at the Farm Bureau conference in Atlanta are, from left Zane Zents, Ben Johnson, Chad Johnson and Jeremy Heeg.

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Ag Innovation prize earns Grain Weevil nationwide exposure The $50,000 ag innovation prize was a nice bonus, though co-founders of a product designed to improve on-farm safety say the exposure for and positive feedback to their Grain Weevil concept last week in Georgia is perhaps even more valuable.
Berniece Luthy stands in her kitchen with her blue-ribbon worthy raisin sour cream pie. The blue ribbon pictured showcases just one of her Best of Division finishes at the Nebraska State Fair, where Luthy is also a volunteer.

Berniece Luthy stands in her kitchen with her blue-ribbon worthy raisin sour cream pie. The blue ribbon pictured showcases just one of her Best of Division finishes at the Nebraska State Fair, where Luthy is also a volunteer.

Berniece Luthy shares recipes, baking skills via fair

Berniece Luthy’s kitchen is a source of not only meals, but a place where she has worked on creating and sharing her recipes for pies, breads and more. Not content with just serving her baked goods to friends and family, she took her cooking to the Hamilton County Fair.