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Train cars derail near the Mars Petcare plant.
Train derails near Mars Petcare plant
Kurt Johnson
BNSF crews were on site Tuesday afternoon cleaning up the site of a train derailment just east of the Mars Petcare plant near Highway 34 west of Aurora.
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Jon Bruner poses in a cornfield with a large buck he took with a rifle last season near Alvo.
Bruner a man for all (hunting) seasons
Ron Burtz
It’s been more than 20 years since Jon Bruner bagged his first whitetail buck in northwestern Nebraska, but the years melt away and his face is animated as he tells the story of that hunt.
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Hampton Village Board news
Hampton awards bid for subdivision
Ron Burtz
Work could begin in a matter of weeks on installing water and sewer lines for the Village of Hampton’s new West Subdivision following action by the village board on Monday night.
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
One-day old pheasant chicks are mailed to clients like Dane Schafer of Hampton, who utilize equipment provided by Oklahoma-based Wildlife Management Technologies to protect and care for the birds during their first few weeks of life.
Project aims to boost small game bird population
Kurt Johnson
As a life-long hunter, Dane Schafer is aiming high in hopes of replenishing the area’s small-game bird population.Having grown up in Hamilton County hunting with his father, brother, uncles and friends, Schafer said he developed a love for the outdoors, hunting everything from large to small game.
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Village of Phillips board discusses water issues
Phillips awaits decision on water supply solution
Ron Burtz
Water was again a major topic of discussion at the October meeting of the Phillips Village Board held on Tuesday, Oct. 3.
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Aurora 4R School Board news
Search to begin for 4R facility review
Kurt Johnson
The Aurora 4R School Board voted Monday to proceed with the process of selecting a company to conduct a facility study of the district in what Supt. Jody Phillips explained as the next step in the year-long strategic planning initiative.
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Ed Winton, owner of this hay bale blind, snapped this photo after recently towing the blind up to his hunting spot along the Loup River near St. Paul. He expects it to be much more cozy after replacing the actual hay that once covered the sides.
Hay, that’s a deer blind!
Ron Burtz
Anyone driving down M Street in Aurora recently may have noticed a rather odd sight — a big round hay bale with windows sitting on a two wheeled trailer.
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Mason Epp fires his shotgun at a bluerock during Sunday’s trophy shoot at Crooked Creek Gun Club south of Aurora. The club hosts more than 20 events each year, in addition to offering trap leagues and youth events in the spring.
Crooked Creek Gun Club all about fun, safety
Kurt Johnson
A family-based operation launched 31 years ago with a small shed and a single trap house south of Aurora has grown in size and stature, though the core mission has remained the same — building friendships and having fun, all while teaching gun safety.
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
ANR presents first-ever Fall Hunting Guide
ANR debuts Fall Hunting Guide
News Staff
In this weeks print and E-editions of ANR readers will find our first-ever Fall Hunting Guide complete with stories of local hunters and conservationists, deer hunting information and much more. Get it today!
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Jeffrey Adams
Adams murder trial delayed until next year
Ron Burtz
With a new judge in the case and new charges filed by the state, Jeffery Adams will now stand trial in June of 2024 for the premeditated murder of his wife Angela in their Marquette home on Feb. 26 of this year.
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
