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Giltner’s smallest students will soon have room to grow and play in a new, larger space.

Giltner’s smallest students will soon have room to grow and play in a new, larger space.

Giltner child care facility expanding in size, capacity

The Little Stingers Childcare Program in Giltner is expecting to nearly double its capacity this week, from 40 to 70, by expanding its facility with the addition of a modular building being transported from Grand Island.
A 1,000 sq.-ft. expansion at Hairy Situations Dog Spa and Self Wash, located at 1621 9th St., now offers six large kennels and a play area for dogs.

A 1,000 sq.-ft. expansion at Hairy Situations Dog Spa and Self Wash, located at 1621 9th St., now offers six large kennels and a play area for dogs.

Hairy Situations expands facility, services

Jodi Powers has learned a thing or three since opening her Hairy Situations Dog Spa and Self Wash in 2019, and one of the key lessons is that more and more customers needed space to board their canine companions.
Residents of Hamilton County are encouraged to come out to partake in a day of remembrance Monday.

Residents of Hamilton County are encouraged to come out to partake in a day of remembrance Monday.

Memorial Day services planned

Residents of Hamilton County are encouraged to come out to partake in a day of remembrance Monday, honoring the men and women who died in service to their country by attending any or all Memorial Day services in several locations.
Details for this year’s A’ROR’N Days celebration continue to fall into place as the community prepares to renew its mid-summer gala.

Details for this year’s A’ROR’N Days celebration continue to fall into place as the community prepares to renew its mid-summer gala.

Changes in store for A’ROR’N Days

Details for this year’s A’ROR’N Days celebration continue to fall into place as the community prepares to renew its mid-summer gala after a one-year pandemic pause.
May is recognized as National Drug Court Month.

May is recognized as National Drug Court Month.

May celebrates National Drug Court Month

May is recognized as National Drug Court Month and District Judge Rachel Daugherty of the fifth judicial district has been working to bring the benefit of the program to those in Hamilton and Merrick counties.
Hampton elementary teacher Margo LaBrie and one of her students, Bentley Hagan, visit via computer with NTV’s Kent Boughton during Friday’s Outstanding Teacher presentation as part of the end-of-the-year Hawk Honors assembly. Hagan nominated LaBrie for the award.

Hampton elementary teacher Margo LaBrie and one of her students, Bentley Hagan, visit via computer with NTV’s Kent Boughton during Friday’s Outstanding Teacher presentation as part of the end-of-the-year Hawk Honors assembly. Hagan nominated LaBrie for the award.

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Margo LaBrie nominated for NTV teaching award Hampton fourth grader Bentley Hagan admits that math is hard for him, but he is figuring it out this year thanks to help from his teacher, Margo LaBrie.
Ben Buller of Hampton flies his DJI drone, which he uses as part of his new aerial photography business.

Ben Buller of Hampton flies his DJI drone, which he uses as part of his new aerial photography business.

Buller’s new aerial photo business goes airborne

Hampton native Ben Buller has combined his love for flying with his recently developed drone photography skills to launch a new business called Ben Buller Aerial Photography.
Jacob Peters’ story continues to live on and share both the highs and lows of what the family went through as he battled pediatric cancer.

Jacob Peters’ story continues to live on and share both the highs and lows of what the family went through as he battled pediatric cancer.

Peters share story of loss, love in book ‘Stronger’

They say a legacy is planting seeds in a garden that you’ll never get to see, and Gary and Shari Peters have found a way for the story of their son Jacob to live on for generations to come through their book, “Stronger.
The sign posted on Highway 34 currently shows Aurora’s population at 4,479, though that is dated information. Early 2020 Census data shows that Nebraska grew by 7.4 percent, though city and county totals will not be available until summer.

The sign posted on Highway 34 currently shows Aurora’s population at 4,479, though that is dated information. Early 2020 Census data shows that Nebraska grew by 7.4 percent, though city and county totals will not be available until summer.

Census shows state growth

Nebraska continues to grow, up 7.4 percent over the last 10 years, according to initial population data released recently by the U.S. Census Bureau. Nebraska reached nearly 2 million people in the 2020 census with a total state population of 1,961,504 people.