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Aurora City Hall

Aurora City Hall

City council faces full agenda

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
The Aurora City Council approved street improvement districts for several planned projects at its Feb. 13 meeting, the first step in a procedure required to both define the boundaries of the projects and also to authorize bonds to be issued to fund infrastructure work.
Hampton West Subdivision

Hampton West Subdivision

Hampton village plans bond offering

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
In preparation for its upcoming bond offering to fund infrastructure work for the new Hampton West Subdivision, the village board met with Austin Partridge of Northland Securities at its monthly meeting on Feb. 12.
Aurora to put sales tax proposal on primary ballot

Aurora to put sales tax proposal on primary ballot

City to put sales tax proposal on primary ballot

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
The Aurora City Council voted unanimously Feb. 13 to place a question on the May primary ballot asking citizens of Aurora if they want to approve a 1-1/2 percent city sales tax.
The City of Aurora’s newest police officer, Peyton Ott stands in front of the Aurora Law Enforcement Center Friday. Ott was sworn in at the Jan. 9 city council meeting and is a a native of Henderson.

The City of Aurora’s newest police officer, Peyton Ott stands in front of the Aurora Law Enforcement Center Friday. Ott was sworn in at the Jan. 9 city council meeting and is a a native of Henderson.

Ott excited to join Aurora Police Department

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Aurora’s newest police officer says he has always looked up to the men and women who serve their communities as law enforcement officers. Peyton Ott joined the Aurora Police Department Jan. 9, replacing an officer who had resigned.
Aurora senior Emi Huls said FFA has allowed her to grow in many ways while also helping her choose a career path in animal science.

Aurora senior Emi Huls said FFA has allowed her to grow in many ways while also helping her choose a career path in animal science.

Huls cherishes role as advocate for ag, FFA

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
From as far back as she can remember Emi Huls has loved horses. She has pictures of herself riding horseback on her grandpa’s farm when she was 2 years old and is now looking forward to a potential career in equine science, hoping to pursue a career in nutrition or exercise for horses.
HPC senior Esperanza Lesiak is finishing her year as president of her school’s FFA program and plans to attend Kansas State University in the fall to study animal science.

HPC senior Esperanza Lesiak is finishing her year as president of her school’s FFA program and plans to attend Kansas State University in the fall to study animal science.

Lesiak relishing experience as HPC FFA president

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
High Plains senior Esperanza Lesiak has spent a large chunk of her life riding and caring for her horses at home.That, along with her overwhelmingly positive experience through FFA has provided her a dream opportunity to study animal science at Kansas State University after graduation in May.
Giltner FFA president Cooper Reeson spent 11 years competing in 4-H livestock before joining his chapter and becoming its first president in 2023.

Giltner FFA president Cooper Reeson spent 11 years competing in 4-H livestock before joining his chapter and becoming its first president in 2023.

Reeson first to lead Giltner FFA program

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
With the help of its first ever FFA president, Cooper Reeson, the newly formed Giltner FFA chapter has gained a lot of traction within the school and community during this school year.
Giltner Village News

Giltner Village News

Giltner awards new pipeline study contract

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
The engineering firm of Miller and Associates has been selected by the Village of Giltner to conduct a preliminary study for a proposed pipeline that would transport drinking water to the southwest Hamilton County village from Grand Island.