ANR Celebrates the Season

It's our biggest issue of the year! Our annual Christmas Edition is here, with six sections and nearly 50 pages of Christmas stories, poems, pictures and children's artwork and creative writings, plus season's greetings from around the area. And, of course, you'll also find all the latest news, commentary and sports you've come to depend on. Pick up your copy of the print or e-edition today and celebrate the joy of the Christmas season! 

  • The Silent Night Chapel in Oberndorf, Austria, birthplace of the beloved Christmas carol, ‘Silent Night.’ Learn the story behind the writing of the song in this week's edition
    The Silent Night Chapel in Oberndorf, Austria, birthplace of the beloved Christmas carol, ‘Silent Night.’ Learn the story behind the writing of the song in this week's edition
  • Before making his trip around the world to deliver presents to good little girls and boys, Santa Claus stopped by Hampton to visit children and families during the Christmas in Hampton event on Sunday, Dec. 7. Jersey Klingsporn, along with her mother, Brittany, traveled down from Polk to tell Santa what they wanted for Christmas.
    Before making his trip around the world to deliver presents to good little girls and boys, Santa Claus stopped by Hampton to visit children and families during the Christmas in Hampton event on Sunday, Dec. 7. Jersey Klingsporn, along with her mother, Brittany, traveled down from Polk to tell Santa what they wanted for Christmas.
  • Agnes Andreasen, a native of Hordville, celebrated her 100th birthday in May, and this year wrote her 30th Christmas poem to family and friends. She was kind enough to allow ANR to share it with our readers.
    Agnes Andreasen, a native of Hordville, celebrated her 100th birthday in May, and this year wrote her 30th Christmas poem to family and friends. She was kind enough to allow ANR to share it with our readers.
  • Outside of the Christmas season, Wilbrand has made custom jewelry for high school and college sports. A frequent design Wilbrand has made is husky pawprints for Aurora students, including for her nieces who are involved in sports.
    Outside of the Christmas season, Wilbrand has made custom jewelry for high school and college sports. A frequent design Wilbrand has made is husky pawprints for Aurora students, including for her nieces who are involved in sports.
  • This week's print and e-editions of ANR contain pages and pages of creative writings and artwork by children from all four area elementary schools
    This week's print and e-editions of ANR contain pages and pages of creative writings and artwork by children from all four area elementary schools
  • The message of the angel to the shepherds of Bethlehem rings down through the ages
    The message of the angel to the shepherds of Bethlehem rings down through the ages
  • News Editor Ron Burtz shares his Christmas short story "Simeon's Encounter"
    News Editor Ron Burtz shares his Christmas short story "Simeon's Encounter"

    It's our biggest issue of the year! Our annual Christmas Edition is here, with six sections and nearly 50 pages of Christmas stories, poems, pictures and children's artwork and creative writings, plus season's greetings from around the area. And, of course, you'll also find all the latest news, commentary and sports you've come to depend on. Pick up your copy of the print or e-edition today and celebrate the joy of the Christmas season!