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Dylan Dubas (pitching) smacked his older brother Tyler in the back with this pitch during the Aurora Alumni baseball game Saturday.

Dylan Dubas (pitching) smacked his older brother Tyler in the back with this pitch during the Aurora Alumni baseball game Saturday.

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Throwback weekend * First-ever Aurora alumni baseball game draws a crowd An idea sparked between two friends in a duck blind turned into a blast from the past Saturday afternoon.
Carson, left, and Cavett Klute combined forces recently to launch a new sideline business they call Clean Gutter Bros., offering gutter cleaning throughout Hamilton County and beyond.

Carson, left, and Cavett Klute combined forces recently to launch a new sideline business they call Clean Gutter Bros., offering gutter cleaning throughout Hamilton County and beyond.

Carson, Cavett Klute launch Clean Gutter Bros venture

While Carson Klute was teaching his entrepreneurship class last spring at Hampton High School his students posed a question he couldn’t answer — “Why don’t you start your own business?
The Aurora City Council worked through a busy agenda last week.

The Aurora City Council worked through a busy agenda last week.

City OKs $2.7M in utility bonds, applies for CARES

The Aurora City Council worked through a busy agenda last week, authorizing $2.77 million in utility revenue bonds to reroute the sewer interceptor line, applying for up to $804,000 in COVID relief funds and approving a 3 percent raise for City Administrator Rick Melcher.
Pippa White shared the story of how the previous Hamilton County Courthouse was burned, prompting construction of the existing structure in 1895.

Pippa White shared the story of how the previous Hamilton County Courthouse was burned, prompting construction of the existing structure in 1895.

Birthday party marks courthouse 125th

After a one-year postponement, Hamilton County celebrated the 125th birthday of its iconic courthouse Saturday, commemorating the moment in tribute, song and poetic verse as part of this year’s festive A’ROR’N Days itinerary.
Photo courtesy of Sarah Bailey // Participants in this year’s Youth Naturalist camp included, from left: Bill Whitney, Kit Brooks, Zildjian Sandberg, Calvin Miller, Kenzie Dubas, Zade Podraza, Jessica Bauers, Mia Leininger, Julia Buss, Sarah Bailey, Trenten Stevens, Jan Whitney and Jonathan Helzer.

Photo courtesy of Sarah Bailey // Participants in this year’s Youth Naturalist camp included, from left: Bill Whitney, Kit Brooks, Zildjian Sandberg, Calvin Miller, Kenzie Dubas, Zade Podraza, Jessica Bauers, Mia Leininger, Julia Buss, Sarah Bailey, Trenten Stevens, Jan Whitney and Jonathan Helzer.

Youth Naturalist program builds on SOAR curriculum

A group of area students got up close and personal with nature last week, exploring natural areas along the Platte River while learning about Nebraska ecosystems, all part of the Youth Naturalist Program coordinated by the Prairie Plains Resource Institute.
Those given Quilts of Valor include from left: Curt Carlson, James William Kaura, Bryon “Butch” Lewin, Gary E. Ross and Marlin Seeman.

Those given Quilts of Valor include from left: Curt Carlson, James William Kaura, Bryon “Butch” Lewin, Gary E. Ross and Marlin Seeman.

Local veterans celebrated with Quilts of Valor at Plainsman

Family, friends and community members gathered inside the Plainsman Museum Saturday morning to honor and celebrate five veterans. The Nimble Thimble Quilt Guild presented the guests of honor with quilts created by their members as Janette Friesen shared each of their stories.
Manager Kirt Smith provided a brief update on the status of COVID-19 and the vaccine in the district to commissioners Monday.

Manager Kirt Smith provided a brief update on the status of COVID-19 and the vaccine in the district to commissioners Monday.

COVID update brings good news

Manager Kirt Smith provided a brief update on the status of COVID-19 and the vaccine in the district to commissioners Monday. “I just thought I’d give you a quick update of where we’ve been,” Smith began. “This last week we were at 971 total cases since this all started, and 18 deaths.
Family Night was a ton of fun during A'ROR'N Days!

Family Night was a ton of fun during A'ROR'N Days!

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 Aurora celebrates 150th birthday, years of history and growth Little do inhabitants of Aurora know they are walking around on ground teeming with memories of the past.
The 12th Street Cinema is coming back to life this week after going dark for more than a year during the COVID pandemic.

The 12th Street Cinema is coming back to life this week after going dark for more than a year during the COVID pandemic.

12th Street Cinema reopening

The 12th Street Cinema is coming back to life this week after going dark for more than a year during the COVID pandemic.