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Population increasing at county jail facility

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
The quarterly inspection of the Hamilton County Jail by the county commissioners on Monday turned up some notable statistics about the jail’s current population.
Carl Smith

Carl Smith

Smith to seek seat as Ward 3 councilman

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
An Aurora businessman who ran unsuccessfully as a write-in candidate for Aurora City Council last November announced his plans to throw his hat in the ring again for the Ward 3 seat on the ballot in 2026.
Jannelle Seim, president of the Aurora Housing Development Corporation, and Ravi Singh, an Aurora resident who is credited with the initial vision for a housing development on 9th Street, helped create a partnership with BonnaVilla Homes that will end with four single-family homes built and installed by BonnaVilla in the newly created Singh Subdivision. Not pictured on the project site is Mike Morrow, general manager at BonnaVilla Homes.

Jannelle Seim, president of the Aurora Housing Development Corporation, and Ravi Singh, an Aurora resident who is credited with the initial vision for a housing development on 9th Street, helped create a partnership with BonnaVilla Homes that will end with four single-family homes built and installed by BonnaVilla in the newly created Singh Subdivision. Not pictured on the project site is Mike Morrow, general manager at BonnaVilla Homes.

Four-unit Singh Subdivision reflects partnership involving 3 local entities

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
A 2.8-acre parcel of ground on the south end of 9th Street in Aurora will soon become home to the community’s newest housing subdivision, mirroring a successful partnership from previous years with one of the area’s largest employers.
Golf carts and UTVs are now allowed to be operated on city streets in Aurora under new ordinances passed last week by the city council. (News-Register illustration by Ron Burtz)

Golf carts and UTVs are now allowed to be operated on city streets in Aurora under new ordinances passed last week by the city council. (News-Register illustration by Ron Burtz)

City gives golf carts, UTVs green light

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Golf carts and utility-type vehicles may be legally driven on the streets of Aurora as of Monday, based on citizen requests that led to unanimous votes of the Aurora City Council at its May 27 meeting.
Carl Smith and Jannelle Seim plan to run for city council in their respective wards in 2026.

Carl Smith and Jannelle Seim plan to run for city council in their respective wards in 2026.

Former write-ins announce intent to serve at City Hall

News Staff
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Two Aurora residents who both ran unsuccessfully as write-in candidates in the 2024 election for city council have announced their intentions to put their names on the ballot in their wards in next year's general election.
Island breezes are blowing in Booster Days 2025

Island breezes are blowing in Booster Days 2025

Surf’s up for Hampton Booster Days 2025

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Can’t afford a trip to the Hawaiian islands? Well, then say “Aloha Hampton!” That’s the theme for the village’s annual Booster Days celebration which starts on Friday and runs through Sunday evening and features a luau of fun for everyone.
Pictured are watering team volunteers Julie Wasem (left) and Dawn Haymart, giving the newly planted flowers a drink using their golf cart water wagon.

Pictured are watering team volunteers Julie Wasem (left) and Dawn Haymart, giving the newly planted flowers a drink using their golf cart water wagon.

This week's featured stories

News Staff
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
A team of volunteers planted the flower baskets on the square Thursday, working quickly to finish before an anticipated afternoon rain shower.
Jonathan Scheerer-Hamm

Jonathan Scheerer-Hamm

Former High Plains coach facing numerous charges

News Staff
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
A former para educator and coach at High Plains Community Schools is behind bars. According to the Merrick County Sheriff’s Office, Jonathan Scheerer-Hamm of Clarks is accused of being in a “sexual relationship with a student.” The 28-year-old, who went by the name J.T.
Ron Elge stands and salutes the presentation of colors during the Memorial Day service at the Aurora Cemetery on Monday.

Ron Elge stands and salutes the presentation of colors during the Memorial Day service at the Aurora Cemetery on Monday.

True heroes remembered

Samuel Wishman
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
After a weekend of much-needed rain, the showers stopped briefly for the Memorial Day service at the Aurora cemetery, hosted by the American Legion Post 42 of Aurora.While the overcast day may have turned away some from the event, many showed up to honor the veterans of Hamilton County.