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Recall election will proceed in Giltner

Hamilton County Clerk Jill DeMers reported this week that enough signatures have been verified in a recall initiative targeting Giltner School Board President Chris Waddle to advance the process to an election.
Brittany Lozdoski, left, and Denise Bone combined efforts to offer Aurora elementary students a farm-to-school taste test.

Brittany Lozdoski, left, and Denise Bone combined efforts to offer Aurora elementary students a farm-to-school taste test.

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Serving up a farm-to-school taste test in Aurora Aurora elementary students had a special treat on the menu last week, a taco salad featuring ingredients mostly grown on a nearby farm.
Traffic at the Highway 14 and 34 intersection in Aurora is often busy, as captured here in the middle of a weekday afternoon. Economic development officials say traffic data is often a major factor in business recruitment.

Traffic at the Highway 14 and 34 intersection in Aurora is often busy, as captured here in the middle of a weekday afternoon. Economic development officials say traffic data is often a major factor in business recruitment.

Traffic counts in and around Aurora growing

The combination of traffic counts at the 332 Interstate 80 intersection and along highways 14 and 34 are a definite business recruitment advantage for Aurora, state and local economic development officials agree.
Hello Gorgeous owner Georgia Berthelsen was excited to try the new float therapy unit, jumping in before the water was added.

Hello Gorgeous owner Georgia Berthelsen was excited to try the new float therapy unit, jumping in before the water was added.

Float therapy now available in Aurora

Hello Gorgeous in downtown Aurora continues to diversify, introducing new float pod therapy this week just three months after adding tanning beds to its traditional hair salon services.
Tia Teigre, a foreign exchange student from Norway, stands in formation as the Aurora band plays the National Anthem before the Lexington game Friday.

Tia Teigre, a foreign exchange student from Norway, stands in formation as the Aurora band plays the National Anthem before the Lexington game Friday.

Not just one of the guys

One particular Husky football player has garnered a ton of attention with limited reps.  She -- that’s right, she -- is still learning the ins and outs of the game, but having fun with it all.
The Aurora City Council approved two utility easements last week in a meeting featuring a very light agenda.

The Aurora City Council approved two utility easements last week in a meeting featuring a very light agenda.

City council approves two utility easements

The Aurora City Council approved two utility easements last week in a meeting featuring a very light agenda. Council members voted at the Oct.
Zombie Madison Foged shows off her mysterious dance moves.

Zombie Madison Foged shows off her mysterious dance moves.

Thriller! of a halftime show

Aurora’s cheer and dance team brought out its spookiest routine during Friday’s halftime routine as Aurora hosted Lexington for the opening round of the playoffs. As Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ blared through the speakers, Aurora’s dancers put on a spooky performance. 
A public hearing was hosted during the Sept. 13 Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting centered on the topic of a proposal for the county to “abandon” Road W and its alleys.

A public hearing was hosted during the Sept. 13 Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting centered on the topic of a proposal for the county to “abandon” Road W and its alleys.

Residents push to keep Road W open

A public hearing was hosted during the Sept. 13 Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting centered on the topic of a proposal for the county to “abandon” Road W and its alleys.
Showing their dance moves here are from left: Elodie Peterson, Elsie Bates (front center), Brielle Hunnicutt (background), Hazel Smith, Livia Leffler and Aleatha Budler.

Showing their dance moves here are from left: Elodie Peterson, Elsie Bates (front center), Brielle Hunnicutt (background), Hazel Smith, Livia Leffler and Aleatha Budler.

Scare the Square

Tempo Performing Arts Studio students were on center stage at Thursday, using the brick streets as a stage, surrounded by hundreds of Scare the Square participants.  See next week's ANR for more photo highlights.
Stone Ott times the snap to get off the line quickly alongside his defensive teammates from left, Davis Nachtigal, Matthew Proctor, Cash Garrett and Kyler Eberly.

Stone Ott times the snap to get off the line quickly alongside his defensive teammates from left, Davis Nachtigal, Matthew Proctor, Cash Garrett and Kyler Eberly.

Future Huskies

Aurora’s youth football team had another successful season in 2021, giving future Huskies valuable lessons and time on the turf. Picture page highlights in this week's ANR.