County hears report on Aurora Habitat blitz build

By Ron Burtz on Tuesday, September 30, 2025

New home to be built in one week at corner of 16th, H
 

  • The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners was presented with an America 250 banner to be put on display in the county courthouse in preparation for the nation’s 250th birthday celebration in 2026. The presentation was made by members of the Hamilton County Nebraska Celebrate 250 Committee. Pictured from left are Jennifer Dennis, Commission Chairman Rich Nelson, Commissioner Francis McDonald and Kathryn Larson.
    The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners was presented with an America 250 banner to be put on display in the county courthouse in preparation for the nation’s 250th birthday celebration in 2026. The presentation was made by members of the Hamilton County Nebraska Celebrate 250 Committee. Pictured from left are Jennifer Dennis, Commission Chairman Rich Nelson, Commissioner Francis McDonald and Kathryn Larson.
    Hamilton County commissioners learned on Monday morning that Aurora will be the site of a Habitat for Humanity blitz build in 2026, in which a crew of workers will build a home in just one week’s time. At the invitation of Aurora Chamber Director Tamar Jimenez, Lindsey Jurgens, the executive director of Grand Island Area Habitat for Humanity was on hand for the regular meeting of the...

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