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Members of the combined Aurora First Christian Church/Presbyterian UCC Youth Group pose in front of the more than 200 boxes of macaroni and cheese they collected through their recent Mac & Cheese Challenge. Seated in front, from left, are Allyson Schmidt, Myra Williams, Megan Williams, Kale Williams; back row, Kyler White, Annabelle Manley, Marcus Skarniak, Chris Skarniak and Khloe Williams.

Members of the combined Aurora First Christian Church/Presbyterian UCC Youth Group pose in front of the more than 200 boxes of macaroni and cheese they collected through their recent Mac & Cheese Challenge. Seated in front, from left, are Allyson Schmidt, Myra Williams, Megan Williams, Kale Williams; back row, Kyler White, Annabelle Manley, Marcus Skarniak, Chris Skarniak and Khloe Williams.

Mac & cheese challenge nets food for pantry

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
A few weeks ago, with the Thanksgiving season coming up and with the churches’ giving to the Hamilton County Food Pantry having dried up to a dribble, the combined First Christian Church/Presbyterian UCC youth group in Aurora came up with an idea not only to stimulate contributions but to teach a...
Jim McHargue, owner of U-Save Self Storage

Jim McHargue, owner of U-Save Self Storage

U-Save Self Storage expands

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Owner Jim McHargue announced recently that he has completed another expansion project of his U-Save Self Storage facilities, which is located just north of Jim’s U-Save Pharmacy.
Construction has begun on two new duplexes on Cottage Park Drive, which mirror the Mesner Development project shown in the background.

Construction has begun on two new duplexes on Cottage Park Drive, which mirror the Mesner Development project shown in the background.

Duplex project boosts November report

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Plans for two new multi-family dwellings in the Streeter Subdivision added a late spark to the 2024 building permit totals for November.
Pictured from left are Jillian Farris as Svetlana, Alana Wiarda as Amanda, Aydenn Scherff as Eddie Seabreeze, Kiersten Joseph as Elise, Macy Miller as Charmaine, Brayden Wolinski as Rondo and Gavin Gilmore as Mo.

Pictured from left are Jillian Farris as Svetlana, Alana Wiarda as Amanda, Aydenn Scherff as Eddie Seabreeze, Kiersten Joseph as Elise, Macy Miller as Charmaine, Brayden Wolinski as Rondo and Gavin Gilmore as Mo.

The show goes on at Hampton

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
The Hampton High School one act team presented its community performance on Nov. 24. This year’s production is “The One-Act Play Disaster” by Don Zolidis. The comedy features a cast and crew attempting to adapt a play based on a popular heist movie, but things go wrong as the play commences.  
The Aurora Community Problem Solvers made a large donation of food on Nov. 22, one of 205 group donations made thus far in 2024.

The Aurora Community Problem Solvers made a large donation of food on Nov. 22, one of 205 group donations made thus far in 2024.

Food Pantry reports rising demand

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
As the cost of groceries has risen across Nebraska and the United States, so too has the number of people reaching out for help to put food on the table to feed their families.
Ben Crabtree

Ben Crabtree

Crabtree named new emergency manager

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
The second person to serve as Hamilton County Emergency Management Director was introduced to the county commission at its regular Monday meeting this week.
This hot cocoa cup float in the Tractor Parade featured riders dressed in white as the marshmallows

This hot cocoa cup float in the Tractor Parade featured riders dressed in white as the marshmallows

Wel-come Home to Christmas

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Hundreds of people lined the downtown square Saturday as the sixth annual Come Home to Christmas celebration warmed hearts throughout the day in what has become a festive holiday tradition.
The Village of Marquette

The Village of Marquette

Jervah new Marquette trustee following recount, card draw

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
The outcome of one Hamilton County General Election race has finally been determined, more than two weeks after election day. An official recount of votes in Precinct 8, which is the precinct for the village of Marquette, was held on Thursday at 9 a.m.
Hamilton County Board of Commissioners news

Hamilton County Board of Commissioners news

County commissioners to revisit commercial solar farm regulations

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
With the Synergen large water user issue having effectively been taken off the table by the Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District recently, and with the county having a moratorium in place on requests for conditional use permits (CUPs) for large water users, the Hamilton County Commission is...