Merry Christmas from ANR!

  • Young Stetson Avina creates a photo op for mom Heather, posing as an elf shortly after sitting on Santa’s lap during the Come Home to Christmas celebration Nov. 30 in Aurora.
    Young Stetson Avina creates a photo op for mom Heather, posing as an elf shortly after sitting on Santa’s lap during the Come Home to Christmas celebration Nov. 30 in Aurora.
  • The annual Christmas Edition of ANR
    The annual Christmas Edition of ANR
  • The “Santa’s Christmas Memories” event drew more than 40 children to the Giltner Saturday where they had some one-on-one time with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Pictured with the holiday hosts are Oliver and Aislynn Bushhousen.
    The “Santa’s Christmas Memories” event drew more than 40 children to the Giltner Saturday where they had some one-on-one time with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Pictured with the holiday hosts are Oliver and Aislynn Bushhousen.
  • Kids write Christmas
    Kids write Christmas
  • A doll played by Kinzley Detty dances on stage last week in Hampton to the song “Toyland Toybox”.
    A doll played by Kinzley Detty dances on stage last week in Hampton to the song “Toyland Toybox”.
  • Alicia Hock holds up a fresh-baked loaf of sourdough bread she made for her business, Cowboy KT Creations.
    Alicia Hock holds up a fresh-baked loaf of sourdough bread she made for her business, Cowboy KT Creations.
  • The Christmas short story "Ben Whittington's Christmas Star" is on Page E2
    The Christmas short story "Ben Whittington's Christmas Star" is on Page E2

    It's here! Our biggest issue of the year with 52 big pages of holiday cheer, plus all the latest Hamilton County news, sports, commentary and ag news. 


    Inside this special issue readers will find these stories and more:

    • Read the story of the return visit of a Belgian woman who was a foreign exchange student to Aurora more than 25 years ago. You'll learn how Marie Brasseur's year in Nebraska changed her life. (Page A1)
    • Celebrate the season with a group of current Nebraska foreign exchange students who gathered recently in Aurora to have a Christmas party and to share the traditions from their various parts of the world. (Page C1)
    • See Christmas through the eyes of area 2nd through 4th graders as they write and create pictures related to subjects like Santa, his elves, reindeer and Christmas dinner. (Sections D-F)
    • View photos of Christmas concerts, Santa visits and other holiday events around the area.
    • Read an original Christmas short story written by ANR News Editor Ron Burtz. “Ben Whittington's Christmas Star” begins on Page E2.
    • Holiday-related stories about a pair of area Christmas crafting sisters and a Giltner native who recently started a sourdough bread business can be found on pages F1 and D1.

    As always, this week's edition also features all the latest area news, feature articles, a look back at the top business news of 2024 and the latest stories and scores from winter high school sports action. Find it all in this week's print or e-editions of the Aurora News-Register.