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Seven Hamilton County veterans were honored with Quilts of Valor at the Hamilton County Fair on Sunday. Pictured from left are James Garfield, Barry Horner, Jim R. Nachtigal, Harold Skidmore, Arlie Johnson, Dale Quick and Cody Quick.

Seven Hamilton County veterans were honored with Quilts of Valor at the Hamilton County Fair on Sunday. Pictured from left are James Garfield, Barry Horner, Jim R. Nachtigal, Harold Skidmore, Arlie Johnson, Dale Quick and Cody Quick.

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Seven veterans celebrated with Quilts of Valor at county fair

Elizabeth Hunter
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
In its largest ceremony yet this year, the Nimble Thimble Quilt Guild honored seven veterans with their own Quilts of Valor Sunday afternoon at the Hamilton County Fair.
Hamilton County Planning and Zoning Director Hillary Betka now greets visitors to the county highway department office. Her office was recently moved out of the county courthouse to the office on B Street, where she also provides part-time administrative help to the highway department.

Hamilton County Planning and Zoning Director Hillary Betka now greets visitors to the county highway department office. Her office was recently moved out of the county courthouse to the office on B Street, where she also provides part-time administrative help to the highway department.

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County Planning & Zoning moves down the road to highway dept.

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
The relationship between the Hamilton County Planning and Zoning Department and the county highway department has become closer in the past several weeks.
Arienne Boley has been a Disney Fine Artist since 2023, creating nearly 100 licensed paintings that have been featured in the Epcot International Festival of the Arts, the Promenade Gallery at Disney’s Boardwalk and Smoke Tree Ranch in Palm Springs.

Arienne Boley has been a Disney Fine Artist since 2023, creating nearly 100 licensed paintings that have been featured in the Epcot International Festival of the Arts, the Promenade Gallery at Disney’s Boardwalk and Smoke Tree Ranch in Palm Springs.

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Arienne Boley brings art, story together on canvas

Elizabeth Hunter
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
With a stroke of her paintbrush, Aurora native Arienne Boley has established a promising career as a Disney Fine Artist, creating licensed paintings based on beloved characters and films from the Walt Disney Company.
The DC Lynch Carnival was a busy place during the Hamilton County Fair

The DC Lynch Carnival was a busy place during the Hamilton County Fair

Fair weather boosts attendance

Staff Reports
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
“We couldn’t have asked for a better weather pattern!” That was the initial enthusiastic response from fair board treasurer Christina Dose when asked for her thoughts about this year’s Hamilton County Fair.
The DC Lynch Carnival is still in operation until 9 Sunday night

The DC Lynch Carnival is still in operation until 9 Sunday night

That's a wrap!

News Staff
Sunday, August 2, 2026
The 155th edition of the Hamilton County Fair is in the history books. The fair wrapped up Sunday with the Livestock Premium Auction, Quilts of Valor presentations and the first-ever Tough Trucks competition at the Grandstands. Watch for detailed coverage of the fair in this week's ANR.
Midway at the fair

Midway at the fair

Sizzlin at the fair

News Staff
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Whoever is on the outside riding the Sizzler is going to get smashed, as Ayla Ottman discovered much to her delight Friday night at the fair. Also enjoying the ride were Iceyn Ottman in the middle, and Havyn Waters.
Friday night at the fair.

Friday night at the fair.

Friday night at the fair

News Staff
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Stoney LaRue and Mike Ryan performed in the grandstands Friday night at the Hamilton County Fair, a picture-perfect night for outdoor entertainment. Watch for detailed coverage in this week's ANR.
Aurora City Hall

Aurora City Hall

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Budget crunch puts nonprofit funding under miscroscope

News Staff
Thursday, July 30, 2026
A short agenda involving annual requests for funding from local nonprofit agencies stirred considerable conversation Tuesday reflecting the city council’s growing concern with budgetary spending.Council members ultimately voted to approve a $4,000 request from Willow Rising, Inc.
Rebekah Osman

Rebekah Osman

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EMS Unlimited names Aurora director

News Staff
Thursday, July 30, 2026
EMS Unlimited has named Rebekah Osman program director of its new Aurora base. Osman starts Aug. 3, when she will train alongside other EMS Unlimited leaders in Omaha before beginning work in Aurora ahead of the company’s Aug. 18 launch as the city’s ambulance provider.
Jet the American kestrel is the latest addition to the raptor program at Edgerton Explorit Center

Jet the American kestrel is the latest addition to the raptor program at Edgerton Explorit Center

Meet the fourth member of Edgerton’s raptor faculty

News Staff
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Edgerton Raptor Specialist Deb Miller holds the latest addition to the Edgerton Explorit Center’s raptor education program, Jet, the American kestrel.