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Jay and Christie Schulze pulled Santa’s Workshop through the downtown square Saturday night, one of 16 entries in the Come Home to Christmas lighted tractor parade.

Jay and Christie Schulze pulled Santa’s Workshop through the downtown square Saturday night, one of 16 entries in the Come Home to Christmas lighted tractor parade.

Hallmark comes to life in Aurora

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Downtown Aurora reflected the look, feel and sound of the holidays with the fifth annual Come Home to Christmas celebration Saturday, prompting many to proclaim Aurora as an unofficial “Hallmark City.
Super Shot Contest

Super Shot Contest

ANR Super Shot Contest

Kurt Johnson
Monday, November 27, 2023
The photos are in and now it's time for viewers to select their favorite entries in the first-ever ANR Super Shot Contest.
This was the scene after a two-vehicle collision Thursday on Hwy 34.

This was the scene after a two-vehicle collision Thursday on Hwy 34.

Thursday collision

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Distracted driving is being blamed for this rear-end collision between a truck hauling anhydrous ammonia and a minivan late Thursday morning.
Pictured here is a group of CmPS members dropping off the donations at the pantry Friday afternoon.

Pictured here is a group of CmPS members dropping off the donations at the pantry Friday afternoon.

CmPS food fight

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Community Problem Solvers at Aurora Elementary School held its annual “food fight” last week, collecting a total of 3,233 pounds of food to be donated to the Hamilton County Food Pantry. The 1st grade class won the competition by collecting 833 pounds, followed by the 2nd grade at 580 pounds. 
Kyle Fisher is seen here in his own baseball card which was made for him when he worked with the former Augusta Pirates minor league baseball team in Georgia during the 90s.

Kyle Fisher is seen here in his own baseball card which was made for him when he worked with the former Augusta Pirates minor league baseball team in Georgia during the 90s.

This week's top stories

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Fisher combines loves of business, sports in 30-year careerFor more than three decades, working in minor league baseball management has taken an Aurora High School grad to stadiums literally from one end of America to the other and lots of places in between.
Here is an entry from the 2022 lighted tractor display.

Here is an entry from the 2022 lighted tractor display.

Come Home to Christmas Saturday

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
The momentum is growing for Saturday’s Come Home to Christmas event, which in the last four years has become a staple on the community’s Thanksgiving weekend calendar.
This aerial photo of the Mission Critical Subdivision on Highway 14, taken before construction began on the Specialty Ag Formulations facility this summer, shows a view from the east. The Aurora City Council approved the final plat for the site’s second addition last week, paving the way for future development.

This aerial photo of the Mission Critical Subdivision on Highway 14, taken before construction began on the Specialty Ag Formulations facility this summer, shows a view from the east. The Aurora City Council approved the final plat for the site’s second addition last week, paving the way for future development.

Council approves plat for Mission Critical 2nd Addition

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
The Aurora City Council voted last week to approve the final plat of the second addition on the Mission Critical site, reflecting growing interest in developing the 135-acre property south of town along Highway 14 where construction is well under way on a facility in the subdivision’s first...
“Snackologists” at the new gourmet popcorn and ice cream business in Aurora include, front from left: Jasmine Hansen and Allison Bangs. Back from left: Kennedy Kleinschmidt, Chase Dimmitt and Isaiah Uhrmacher.

“Snackologists” at the new gourmet popcorn and ice cream business in Aurora include, front from left: Jasmine Hansen and Allison Bangs. Back from left: Kennedy Kleinschmidt, Chase Dimmitt and Isaiah Uhrmacher.

Sutherlands debut Snackology venture

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
An outing to a small snack shop in Kansas City three years ago left an impression on the Dane and Sara Sutherland family, planting the seed for a new business venture debuting this month in Aurora.
Many of BonnaVilla Homes’ 160 employees gathered Thursday with some of the company’s largest dealers, as well as corporate representatives from Chief Industries, to celebrate production of the 35,000th house at the Aurora plant.

Many of BonnaVilla Homes’ 160 employees gathered Thursday with some of the company’s largest dealers, as well as corporate representatives from Chief Industries, to celebrate production of the 35,000th house at the Aurora plant.

BonnaVilla marks a milestone

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
BonnaVilla Homes marked a milestone Thursday, gathering its staff, largest dealer clients and executives from parent company Chief Industries to celebrate the 35,000th home produced at the plant on the west edge of town.
Caden (left) and Karson Meyer show off one of the many new Suzuki ATV products available at Advanced Motorsports, now located at the Highway 34/14 intersection in Aurora.

Caden (left) and Karson Meyer show off one of the many new Suzuki ATV products available at Advanced Motorsports, now located at the Highway 34/14 intersection in Aurora.

Advanced Motorsports in new location

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Aurora’s busy Highway 14/34 intersection has a new anchor tenant as Advanced Motorsports welcomed customers this week with an open house at a new location celebrating what owner Kerry Meyer said is his final stop.