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Sales drive hike in ag land valuations in county

Sales drive hike in ag land valuations in county

Sales drive ag land values up in county

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
More than 6,000 Hamilton County residents received letters in the mail last week advising of a pending increase in ag land and residential property valuations, with irrigated acres going up as much as 23.6 percent and many homes by approximately 9 percent.
Hampton City Hall

Hampton City Hall

Hampton board approves TIF for new CVA facility

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
In a somewhat complicated series of three different meetings involving two attorneys Monday evening, the Hampton Village Board of Trustees — also meeting twice as the Hampton Community Development Agency (CDA)—moved to approve a tax increment financing (TIF) plan to benefit the construction of the...
Gary Holling from Superior washes off the wheel of his silver 1968 Chevy Camaro at the Giltner Daze Car Show on Saturday.

Gary Holling from Superior washes off the wheel of his silver 1968 Chevy Camaro at the Giltner Daze Car Show on Saturday.

Fun rains down during Giltner Daze celebration

Elizabeth Hunter
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
There was a magnificent turnout for Giltner Daze Saturday with high spirits taking the small showers throughout the day during the second annual Giltner Daze Car Show as well events for all ages.
Damaris Olsen and her grandson, Reid, throw out candy to the crowd as they ride in the Booster Days Parade in their entry which won the award for Best Theme.

Damaris Olsen and her grandson, Reid, throw out candy to the crowd as they ride in the Booster Days Parade in their entry which won the award for Best Theme.

Booster Days marks a milestone

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
“Perfect” was the word most often used to describe the weather for the big finale to Hampton’s 60th anniversary celebration of Booster Days on Sunday.
ANR

ANR

Sidewalk sales days make a comeback

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Whether they were called “Crazy Days” or “Penny Days” or just “Sidewalk Days,” there was a time when every small town retail district had its annual time of sidewalk sales, and Aurora was no exception.
Warming up for a Wednesday evening game, Hampton resident Craig Dallegge takes a swing at the pickleball.

Warming up for a Wednesday evening game, Hampton resident Craig Dallegge takes a swing at the pickleball.

They’re picking up pickleball in Hampton

Elizabeth Hunter
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Folks in a pickle about finding something to do Wednesday and Sunday evenings in Hampton now have a fun and healthy option?A group in Hampton is spending those evenings each week playing the new game that is sweeping the nation—pickleball. And they’re looking for more players.
High Plains Community Schools

High Plains Community Schools

HPC board sets meal prices for 2024-25

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
The High Plains school board approved increased meal prices for the 2024-25 school year at its regular meeting Monday night. The increase comes as Supt. Kim Beran reported the school attempts to keep pace with rising food prices.
This parcel of ground just south of Highway 34 by the Mars Petcare facility (seen in the background) is the location of a proposed Synergen ammonia plant. Company officials announced Tuesday that the application has been temporarily paused.

This parcel of ground just south of Highway 34 by the Mars Petcare facility (seen in the background) is the location of a proposed Synergen ammonia plant. Company officials announced Tuesday that the application has been temporarily paused.

Synergen temporarily pausing ammonia plant development

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Synergen Green Energy Inc. is temporarily pausing development activities on the planned ammonia plant project on Highway 34 just west of Aurora, company officials announced Tuesday in a press release.