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Students from Giltner High School gathered together to celebrate and honor veterans during the school’s annual Veteran’s Day program Monday afternoon. First, fifth and sixth graders stand tall as they say the Pledge of Allegiance.

Students from Giltner High School gathered together to celebrate and honor veterans during the school’s annual Veteran’s Day program Monday afternoon. First, fifth and sixth graders stand tall as they say the Pledge of Allegiance.

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Lyon guest speaker for Giltner Veterans Day

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
The students at Giltner Public Schools welcomed Giltner graduate Zak Lyon, a marine veteran, who was this year’s guest speaker at the school’s Veterans Day program.Lyon graduated from Giltner in 2015 and was part of the champion football and track teams.
Marine Maj. Brian Bresnahan delivers remarks at the Hampton School Veterans Day program on Monday.

Marine Maj. Brian Bresnahan delivers remarks at the Hampton School Veterans Day program on Monday.

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‘I’m glad I’m a veteran’

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
A veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps who served in three different war zones around the globe told a crowd in Hampton on Monday that he had discovered something profound during his military service – wherever you go in the world people are in many ways the same. Marine veteran Maj.
Jim and Virginia Koepke received the Hamilton Community Foundation’s Lifetime Legacy Award, which was presented by Tammy Morris, HCF’s executive director.

Jim and Virginia Koepke received the Hamilton Community Foundation’s Lifetime Legacy Award, which was presented by Tammy Morris, HCF’s executive director.

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Hamilton Community Foundation celebrates Spirit of Philanthropy

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Hamilton County celebrated its “Spirit of Philanthropy” Thursday with a feel-good event which honored several key contributors for the roles they played in helping foster and support a culture of giving through the Hamilton Community Foundation (HCF).
From left, Steve, Katie and Matthew Kiner stand on the site of their new Kiner, Inc., facility, a 20,000 sq. ft. facility located on Matson Industrial Industrial Avenue.

From left, Steve, Katie and Matthew Kiner stand on the site of their new Kiner, Inc., facility, a 20,000 sq. ft. facility located on Matson Industrial Industrial Avenue.

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Kiners building new stand-alone facility

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
An Aurora-based construction/fabrication business that has been building things for area clients since the 1980s is now expanding its operations with a new 20,000 sq. ft. facility just off Highway 34.
Five Aurora veterans received Quilt of Valor honors during Monday’s program at the school. Those include from left: Aaron Nilson, Roger Levering, Dana Kort, Gale Christenson and Priscilla Balasa.

Five Aurora veterans received Quilt of Valor honors during Monday’s program at the school. Those include from left: Aaron Nilson, Roger Levering, Dana Kort, Gale Christenson and Priscilla Balasa.

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Five Aurora veterans receive Quilt of Valor honors

News Staff
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Tying all of the symbolism of Veterans Day and the program at Aurora High School together, five  area veterans were presented with their very own Quilt of Valor Monday, courtesy of the Nimble Thimble Quilt Guild and the Hamilton Community Foundation.
The Omel vehicle where it came to rest after colliding head on with a semi tractor on Monday.

The Omel vehicle where it came to rest after colliding head on with a semi tractor on Monday.

Two killed in Monday crash north of Aurora

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
The Nebraska State Patrol is assisting in the investigation of a collision between a pickup and a semi on Monday that took the lives of two occupants of the pickup. Hamilton County Sheriff Jeromy McCoy reports the crash occurred at about 3 p.m.
Marine Maj. Brian Bresnahan delivers remarks at the Hampton School Veterans Day program on Monday.

Marine Maj. Brian Bresnahan delivers remarks at the Hampton School Veterans Day program on Monday.

Hamilton County students honor America's veterans

News Staff
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Schools in Aurora, Giltner and Hampton and High Plains Community Schools presented programs in salute of area veterans on Monday for Veterans Day.
Results of Nov. 5 General Election

Results of Nov. 5 General Election

Tuesday a bad day here for most write-in candidates

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
While most write-in candidates did poorly in Tuesday's Hamilton County elections, a race between an incumbent and a challenger for Ward 2 Aurora City Council, where both were write-ins went to the challenger.
The Aurora One-Act team held a dress rehearsal for its comedy production of “MAYOR” last Tuesday night. Leading the scene is Jorja Pohlmeier (left) as Dorene, the mayor’s wife.

The Aurora One-Act team held a dress rehearsal for its comedy production of “MAYOR” last Tuesday night. Leading the scene is Jorja Pohlmeier (left) as Dorene, the mayor’s wife.

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One-act team performs student-written play

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
For the first time in its history, the Aurora High School one-act play team will be performing a play written by a fellow student. The 45 members of the cast and crew gathered in the school’s theater last Tuesday evening for the dress rehearsal for “MAYOR!
The plan for a veterans memorial park in Hampton includes a stamped concrete plaza, statues and flag poles for the American Flag and flags for each branch of the service. It is to be located in a vacant lot just south of the city hall.

The plan for a veterans memorial park in Hampton includes a stamped concrete plaza, statues and flag poles for the American Flag and flags for each branch of the service. It is to be located in a vacant lot just south of the city hall.

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Hampton group plans veterans memorial

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Plans to build a memorial to Hampton area veterans are coming together thanks to the efforts of a group of interested people from that community.