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The glow of the Red Light Therapy room can be seen behind Tri-Fit owners Nick and Amy Owens.

The glow of the Red Light Therapy room can be seen behind Tri-Fit owners Nick and Amy Owens.

Tri-Fit expands space, list of services in K Street venture

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Four years after purchasing a local fitness center and rebranding the venture as Tri-Fit, owners Nick and Amy Owens have announced a recent expansion which Amy describes as “a dream come true.”“For me, Tri-Fit has always been about the whole body,” she explained. “It’s not just weight loss.
Aurora 4R School Board news

Aurora 4R School Board news

Aurora school staff ‘excited to be back’

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
High School Principal Doug Kittle reflected a common theme in reports from Aurora school administrators Monday, saying he is excited to begin the new school year.“It’s good to be back,” Kittle said during Monday’s regular monthly meeting. “We’re excited for the year to get rolling.
High Plains Community Schools

High Plains Community Schools

HPC set to begin school Thursday

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
High Plains Community Schools administration reported all systems go just days before the first school bell rings during Monday’s regular board meeting.
Myles Jasnowski (third from right) has been playing with the soul funk band Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal since 2022. Pictured from left are band members Matt Artbeiter, Blake DeForest, Josh Hoyer, Jasnowski, Mike Keeling and James Cuato.

Myles Jasnowski (third from right) has been playing with the soul funk band Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal since 2022. Pictured from left are band members Matt Artbeiter, Blake DeForest, Josh Hoyer, Jasnowski, Mike Keeling and James Cuato.

Jasnowski returning to play for Bands on the Bricks finale

Elizabeth Hunter
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
A familiar face in both the Lincoln music scene and in Aurora will be playing with the soul funk band Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal at the final Bands on the Bricks concert of the season this Friday.
Aurora High School Marching Band flute players pictured above are, from left, Katelyn Dieckmann, Madelyn Freeman and Jessica Rodriguez.

Aurora High School Marching Band flute players pictured above are, from left, Katelyn Dieckmann, Madelyn Freeman and Jessica Rodriguez.

Getting ready to ride into a new marching season

News Staff
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
The Aurora Marching Band had a fun start to its 2025 marching band season with a week-long band camp, where they began practicing the opener of their new show, “Dark Horse.
Nebraska Coaches Association Executive Director Darin Boysen speaks to coaches, student athletes and their parents about how parents can help their students enjoy and get the most out of their school sports careers.

Nebraska Coaches Association Executive Director Darin Boysen speaks to coaches, student athletes and their parents about how parents can help their students enjoy and get the most out of their school sports careers.

‘Just let the kids play’

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
After months of planning by school administrators and coaches, as well as physical conditioning sessions and sports camps through the summer, parents, student athletes and coaches of the new H&H sports cooperative finally had the opportunity to all come together in person at an event last Tuesday...
Crews finished pouring the west lane of 1st Street near the school Aug. 5, beginning a curing process which will be tested this week to determine when the road is ready for traffic.

Crews finished pouring the west lane of 1st Street near the school Aug. 5, beginning a curing process which will be tested this week to determine when the road is ready for traffic.

1st Street poured, safety protocol set

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
School, city and construction officials all reviewed the status of the 1st Street renovation project Monday, with plans outlined to provide limited walking access to students near school property while the push to complete the south end of the project from the railroad tracks to Park Lane continues.
Hamilton County Assessor Vicki Wylie

Hamilton County Assessor Vicki Wylie

Wylie appointed county assessor

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
With expressions of confidence in her abilities, and more than a little good-natured teasing about how they were going to grill her with tough questions, Hamilton County Commissioners appointed Vicki Wylie as County Assessor on Monday morning.