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Construction on the new Tallgrass CO2 pipeline is visible now at various points around the county such as this site along Highway 34 near Murphy.

Construction on the new Tallgrass CO2 pipeline is visible now at various points around the county such as this site along Highway 34 near Murphy.

Construction underway on CO2 pipeline

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Construction is visible now at various points around the county, including a site along Highway 34 near the Murphy elevator, where Tallgrass is installing an underground pipeline as part of a partnership with KAAPA Partners Aurora to provide infrastructure for a carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestration...
Members of the installation crew polish the new columbine unit after hoisting it into place at the Aurora Cemetery June 4.

Members of the installation crew polish the new columbine unit after hoisting it into place at the Aurora Cemetery June 4.

City’s columbarium garden expanded with second unit

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
The second of four planned columbarium units was set into place last week at the Aurora Cemetery, doubling the capacity to house inurned cremated remains.
Jensen and Chip are pictured at the Aurora animal shelter presenting the prize package to shelter volunteer Roger Holling. The inset photo is the original picture Jensen entered in the contest, entitled "Havin' a beer with Dad."

Jensen and Chip are pictured at the Aurora animal shelter presenting the prize package to shelter volunteer Roger Holling. The inset photo is the original picture Jensen entered in the contest, entitled "Havin' a beer with Dad."

Cutest Pet donates winnings

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
When Todd Jensen of Aurora entered a snapshot of his Jack Russel terrier, Chip, in CentralNebraskaToday.com’s Tournament of Tails Contest a while back he knew it was a cute photo, but had little idea just how cute other people would consider it.
Phillips Village Board

Phillips Village Board

Phillips hires Arnett as clerk/treasurer

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
The village board of Phillips has chosen a successor to village clerk/treasurer Kathy Walker who will retire soon after more than 25 years on the job. At its June meeting on Tuesday the 3rd, the village board approved the hiring of long-time Phillips resident Dee Arnett to replace Walker.
Giltner Public Schools

Giltner Public Schools

New Giltner Supt. Gordon attends Monday school board meeting

Elizabeth Hunter
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
The Giltner School Board welcomed new superintendent Matt Gordon at its June meeting on Monday. Gordon was present for the meeting and stated his excitement at coming on board for the upcoming school year.“It’s a great district,” Gordon said. “We’ve got great families, great kids, new staff coming.
Traffic cones and a construction trailer mark the north side of the courthouse parking lot which will be used to store equipment and materials during the exterior renovation of the building starting on June 16. The courthouse steps will be replaced first but the ground floor entrance will remain open throughout the project. The restrooms will also be accessible during A’ROR’N Days at the end of the month.

Traffic cones and a construction trailer mark the north side of the courthouse parking lot which will be used to store equipment and materials during the exterior renovation of the building starting on June 16. The courthouse steps will be replaced first but the ground floor entrance will remain open throughout the project. The restrooms will also be accessible during A’ROR’N Days at the end of the month.

County hears budget request from MAAA

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
As it continues through its annual budget process, the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners heard from another agency making its yearly budget request on Monday. This week it was the Midland Area Agency on Aging (MAAA) represented by Executive Director Casey Muzic.
J.T. Hamm

J.T. Hamm

Former HP coach Scheerer-Hamm released on bond

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
The former head coach of the HPC boys basketball team has been released from jail on bond following his arrest on May 27 on child pornography charges. Jonathan Scheerer-Hamm, who went by the name J.T.
Twins Courtney and Cole Oswald (left) and Jameson Herzberg (right), all graduates of Aurora High School, all graduated from the University of Nebraska in May.

Twins Courtney and Cole Oswald (left) and Jameson Herzberg (right), all graduates of Aurora High School, all graduated from the University of Nebraska in May.

Local students earn college degrees from UNL, UNMC

News Staff
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln conferred 3,683 degrees during May commencement exercises. The degrees were earned by 3,593 graduates from 57 countries, 46 U.S. states and 250-plus Nebraska communities, including several in Hamilton County.