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A funnel cloud forming near Hampton was photographed by Tessa Glinsmann. Her family’s acreage suffered damages from the Friday night storm. Courtesy photo

A funnel cloud forming near Hampton was photographed by Tessa Glinsmann. Her family’s acreage suffered damages from the Friday night storm. Courtesy photo

Friday storm brings some wind damage

Jeni Obermier
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
The National Weather Service in Hastings confirmed that a tornado touched down in Hamilton County at around 5:14 p.m. Friday. “A brief tornado formed on the southwestern flank of a supercell thunderstorm in southeastern Hamilton County just south of Interstate 80,” NWS reported.
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Classic Friday stroll

News Staff
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Hampton’s Main Street was filled Friday with colorful classic cars, good food, music and conversation -- despite the threat of unfavorable weather and the coronavirus pandemic -- for the 19th annual TDLC Cruise Night. Attendance may have been down, but those who were at the to auroranewsregister.
Troy and Kelsey Hofmann stand in front of their new building just north of Aurora’s I-80 intersection, which is now home to After Hours Grafix and Urban Creations hair salon, which has a private entrance on the east side. News-Register/Kurt Johnson

Troy and Kelsey Hofmann stand in front of their new building just north of Aurora’s I-80 intersection, which is now home to After Hours Grafix and Urban Creations hair salon, which has a private entrance on the east side. News-Register/Kurt Johnson

After Hours Grafix moves to new home

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
After more than a year of planning, it’s a wrap on the new After Hours Grafix building, giving owners Troy and Kelsey Hofmann room to expand their growing businesses. Hofmann has built a reputation as “the wrap guy,” developing a niche in the high-end vehicle wrap industry.
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New home drives July building permit total

News Staff
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
A new single-family dwelling near the golf course represented the lion’s share of building permit valuation in July, with the $356,685 total ranking as the lowest in the last five years during what is often a peak summer month. A new home now under construction for Ryan Melcher at 2104 M St.
Bruce Ramsour (left) and Craig Ratzlaff help to unload the food donated by Catholic Social Services. News-Register/Cheyenne Rowe

Bruce Ramsour (left) and Craig Ratzlaff help to unload the food donated by Catholic Social Services. News-Register/Cheyenne Rowe

Food recovery program keeps food pantry stocked

Jeni Obermier
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
The Hamilton County Food Pantry has teamed up with the Food Bank for the Heartland and Catholic Social Services for a food recovery program over the last year.
News-Register/Kurt Johnson

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Yard of the Month

News Staff
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
The Aurora Lions Club has selected the Beets Community Garden for its Yard of the Month in August. Located on the northwest corner of the Memorial Hospital property, the garden serves a mission of health and education. Pictured seated from left are Linda Ochsner, Jan Whitney and Megan Vetter.
Mary Jane Jensen

Mary Jane Jensen

This week at the Senior Center

News Staff
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
“Whoever regards one day as special does so to the. LORD. Whoever eats meat does so to the LORD, for they give thanks to God; and whoever abstains does so to the LORD and gives thanks to God.” -- Romans 14:6 Did you know that Aug. 21 is Senior Citizens Recognition Day?
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Aurora Cooperative celebrates opening of new tire center in 1990

News Staff
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
60 Years Ago – 1960 Cheryl Ann Jaeke, this year’s Miss Nebraska, will crown the King and Queen of the Hamilton County Fair at the Coronation Pageant which begins Monday evening, Aug. 22, at 8 p.m. Miss Jaeke is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A. A. Jaeke of Shelton and is a granddaughter of Mrs.