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  • Kelly Boshart, Aurora’s new girls basketball coach demonstrates during a drill in preseason workouts ahead of Thursday’s season-opener.
    Kelly Boshart, Aurora’s new girls basketball coach demonstrates during a drill in preseason workouts ahead of Thursday’s season-opener.
  • Another successful harvest season has wrapped up across Hamilton County.
    Another successful harvest season has wrapped up across Hamilton County.
  • Members of Company H called Aurora’s Streeter Park home for several weeks before being sent to training in Deming, N.M.
    Members of Company H called Aurora’s Streeter Park home for several weeks before being sent to training in Deming, N.M.
  • Members of the Cross of Christ Lutheran Church held a live nativity during Come Home to Christmas in lieu of the Night in Bethlahem. Those participating include from left: Eliot Reha, Logan McKay, Jordyn Wells, Joseph Spiehs, Mindy Spiehs, Lizzie Wells and Beth Andrews.
    Members of the Cross of Christ Lutheran Church held a live nativity during Come Home to Christmas in lieu of the Night in Bethlahem. Those participating include from left: Eliot Reha, Logan McKay, Jordyn Wells, Joseph Spiehs, Mindy Spiehs, Lizzie Wells and Beth Andrews.
  • Dr. Chancy Hanquist purchased the Aurora Dental Clinic in October and renamed it Aurora Family Dental. She and her husband, Jonathon, are both High Plains graduates.
    Dr. Chancy Hanquist purchased the Aurora Dental Clinic in October and renamed it Aurora Family Dental. She and her husband, Jonathon, are both High Plains graduates.
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Come Home to Christmas
Come Home to Christmas highlighted a beautiful Saturday in Aurora, with a large number of popular events for the community -- young and old -- to enjoy.
“We felt this year was a huge success,” said Justise Rhoden, executive director of the Aurora Chamber of Commerce. “We were so happy we had a great turn out and overall everyone felt really good and safe about the event. There was a lot to do and going on so people could spread out and see everything.”
The morning started out with the Big Man’s season debut, coming to town in style in a horse-drawn carriage.

Boshart takes over Lady Husky program
Coaching and teaching wasn’t always Kelly Boshart’s top choice. But, there was just always something that pulled her back to athletics. 
After a quick change of major in college, Boshart was on the fast track to become a teacher and coach, beginning a pathway that led her to be the new Aurora girls basketball coach. 
Her initial choice out of high school was to become a veterinarian. Once she decided that wasn’t for her, the draw to sports came back. 

Area farmers reflect on another harvest in the books
As winter approaches and temperatures drop, area farmers can be found with empty fields and their tractors put up for the season. This gives them a chance to reflect on how 20202 harvest went in Hamilton County.
Tyson Wendt, who planted corn and soybeans this year, reported that he wrapped up harvest early in November and has already finished the fall fieldwork. He noted that he is ready to plant come 2021.
“Soybeans were above expectation, and corn I have zero complaints about corn,” he voiced. “We had a couple of fields that got damaged due to Mother Nature but overall I was very happy with harvest.”

Hanquist debuts Aurora Family Dental
A friendship forged in dental school paved the way for a smooth transition at a local dental clinic.
When Melissa Schock and her husband decided they wanted to sell the Aurora Dental Clinic and be closer to family, the list of prospective buyers began with contacts she made while studying at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry. Topping that list was Chancy Hanquist, a native of Clarks.
“Dustin and I have decided to move and start a new adventure in order to be closer to family,” Schock explained in a letter to patients. “We truly have enjoyed our time caring for each and every one of you and your dental needs.”

Streeter Park once home to historic Camp Hamilton 
Some may know, some may not, but Aurora’s Streeter Park has a much more interesting history than what it seems on surface level. 
To the naked eye there are pathways, grass, trees and all of the other beautiful bits of nature, but that’s not the only story Streeter has to tell. 
In the early years of the country, and encroaching on the start of WWI, Streeter Park played home to Camp Hamilton -- homebase to Company H. 

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