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Mike Semrad and the Nighthawks deliver tunes to Aurora’s downtown square. This is the band’s fourth time playing at Bands on the Bricks.

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Bands back on the bricks

Emma Bullerman

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Bands on the Bricks kicked off its seventh season Friday night with music by Mike Semrad and the Riverhawks.With perfect weather and great music, the turnout for 2024’s first Bands on the Bricks was all they could ask for, said organizer Sara Sutherland.

Aurora native and veteran Omaha broadcaster Vonn Jones speaks at the ceremony in which he was inducted into the Omaha Press Club Journalists of Excellence Hall of Fame on June 8.

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Jones inducted into Journalists of Excellence Hall of Fame

Elizabeth Hunter

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Signing off from his 28-year career with KETV (Channel 7) Television, Aurora High School graduate Vonn Jones was inducted into the Omaha Press Club Journalists of Excellence Hall of Fame on Saturday, June 8.

The crew at Danish Oak in Hampton includes, from left: Grant Ferguson, Justin Kliewer, owners Jennifer and Dane Schafer, Shauna Pursley and Drake Schafer.

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Danish Oak expands staff, equipment

Kurt Johnson

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Exactly 20 years after opening a furniture refinishing and restoration business in downtown Hampton, Dane Schafer and his family are celebrating success while also announcing exciting changes.

EMT captain Erin Ditloff goes waist deep in the training trailer to help firefighters train for a grain rescue scenario. Coffer dams were used to prevent grain from falling back as firefighters dig Ditloff and a training dummy out throughout the evening.

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Hampton firefighters receive grain rescue training at Bradshaw event

Elizabeth Hunter

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Hampton Fire and Rescue joined together with the Bradshaw Fire Department and Henderson Fire & Rescue to test out Central Valley Ag’s (CVA) grain training trailer on June 11.

Hamilton County Board of Commissioners news

County board hears budget requests

Ron Burtz

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

With the new county fiscal year having started July 1, the annual procession of offices, agencies and organizations has begun at the weekly Hamilton County Commission meetings to make budget requests for FY 2025-26.

Aurora 4R School Board news

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4R board decides not to add an additional preschool class

Kurt Johnson

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Aurora Supt. Jody Phillips announced last month that the district will not be adding another preschool class next fall, though conversations are continuing with other organizations about ways to help serve the growing need for preschool instruction in the community.

Village of Hampton

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Hampton village board votes to join NPAIT

Ron Burtz

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

The Hampton Village Board has found a way to help offset the interest from its recent bond sale to pay for infrastructure work on the new Hampton West Subdivision.

Mason and Carter Howland have formed M&C Dawg Patrol and are dedicated to helping pet owners keep their yards free of pet waste all year around.

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Business is picking up for M&C Dawg Patrol

Elizabeth Hunter

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Aurora brothers Mason and Carter Howland have turned an unpleasant task for dog owners into a summer business which they plan to pursue year round.

Tale of the Ages

A guide to living 50+ in this week's ANR

News Staff

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

The B Section of this week's ANR is entitled A Tale of the Ages and is led off by an article examining 95-year old Auroran, Bob Leach's life and legacy in both the American Legion and in the business world.

A new policy enacted by the 4R school board bans the use of cell phones by students in school

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New 4R policy bans cell phones

Kurt Johnson

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

The Aurora School Board adopted a new policy banning cell phone use by students for the coming school year, following what Supt. Jody Phillips said is becoming a growing trend amongst Nebraska school districts.