Aurora students parade tractors for National FFA Week

Eleven students in Aurora’s FFA and ag classes drove their tractors to school and later paraded down M Street and around the downtown square last Wednesday afternoon as part of Drive Your Tractor to School Day for National FFA Week.

Vetter to showcase ‘Batiks of Nature’ in Friday exhibit

Aurora resident Megan Vetter will be debuting her first art exhibition, “Batiks of Nature,” at the Flynn & Ivy on Friday, from 5-9 p.m.The exhibit will feature approximately 20 art pieces by Vetter in the style of batik, which involves using wax and resin dye on fabrics.

Twenty-nine candidates now seeking local offices

With the candidate filing deadline for incumbents having passed last Tuesday, there are now a total of 29 candidates seeking various local offices in Hamilton County in this year’s elections.

Hofmann combines passions through FFA presidency

There was never a question if Peyton Hofmann would become involved with FFA once the time came. The only thing left undecided by the time she could throw on the official attire for the first time was how much fun the now High Plains Community senior would have within the organization.

Scherff embraces public speaking side of FFA as chapter president

While Aydenn Scherff didn’t grow up on a working farm, he has spent his life around cattle and now has his own small herd. That has prepared him well for being president of the Hampton FFA chapter this year and helping to oversee the famous Hawk Herd beef animal lab.

As chapter president, Wilson arranges Giltner FFA to grow

Becoming part of historical milestones in her school’s growing FFA chapter, Giltner president Kailyn Wilson, along with two of her fellow officers, will be taking the stage at the Nebraska State FFA convention to receive her state FFA degree and golden pin.

SEAL commander: ‘Find another inch’

The audience assembled for the opening session of the Aurora Cooperative annual meeting Feb. 11 obviously knew it was in for something special when Navy SEAL Commander Rorke Denver took the stage at 10 a.m. He received a standing ovation before he had uttered a single word.