For 60 years, Harold Oretegren (right) has been farming Shorty Hahn’s land, one mile west of Hordville. The relationship began with a handshake in 1960.
Tammy Morris
Kirk Penner was one of several speakers Monday at the State Capitol in Lincoln explaining petition drives being launched by Advocates for All Nebraskans in an effort to reduce property taxes in Nebraska.
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Pastor Dan Barbey and long-time church member Kathy Johnson stand outside the church building on H Street in Hampton. The church will hold its last Sunday morning worship service on Sept. 7.
This graphic compares the price of three items, including a Twix candy bar, a bottle of Coke and the Aurora News Register over 30 to 50 years.
Featured on this year’s cover are Hampton senior Sophia Schulze and Heartland senior Riley Quiring, members of the H&H volleyball team. Hampton seniors about to begin the “Final Flight” of Hawk football include Porter Dose and Tyler Mollevik.
Brylee Mickey (right) keeps her eyes locked on the judge as she participates in 4-H Junior Showmanship at the State Fair in Grand Island Saturday afternoon. Mickey received blue ribbons on both showmanship and breeding ewe. She is the daughter of Clint and Barbie Mickey of Aurora.
The preliminary design for the new Hamilton County Extension headquarters
Jeremy Cattau
Work began last week on cleaning up the site of the former Gambles building and by Monday morning the job was almost complete.