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At the beginning of each new year, the Aurora News-Register publishes a complete listing, including photo, of all sex offenders currently posted on the Nebraska State Patrol website who reside in Hamilton County.
Nebraska State Patrol sex offender registry lists 17 offenders in county
A new year is here, but before we close the book for good on 2022 here is a look back at the events that made headlines on the local front. What follows is a week-by-week capsule summary of the top news stories from July through December 2022.
'22 in review (part 2)
Just minutes after the first coins had been inserted into the slot machines last week, the new Grand Island Casino was already being touted as a major new entertainment attraction and source of growth for the area.
New GI casino expected to have regional impact
The Grand Island Casino opened Tuesday with 300 slot machines available. Plans have been announced for a large casino and hotel to open on the same site, with construction set to begin this fall.
Game on in Grand Island
A new year is almost here, but before we close the book for good on 2022 here is a look back at the events that made headlines on the local front. What follows is a week-by-week capsule summary of the top news stories from January through June 2022.
This week's top stories
A single, empty seat at the head of Hampton’s bench was the focus of the night Feb. 11 as a gymnasium full of family and friends paid tribute to Coach Kyle Ediger, who was killed in a car/train accident earlier that week.
Ediger’s memory chosen year’s top story
After a three-year pandemic pause, the MCHI Live Healthy Health Fair is coming back Jan. 14, in conjunction with the Craft and Vendor Show at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds.
Health Fair promotes Hamilton County well-being
Friesen signs off as senator
A group of kind-hearted Aurora Jaycees distributing Christmas fruit baskets in 1989 included, from left: Wayne Roblee, Gordon Hope, Larry Jones, Darrell Walla,Greg Meier, Dave Laferla and Steve Vrana.
What did Christmas look like back in ’89?
Dawn and Rusty Ogden stand by an RV with sewer pipe and skeletal Cousin Eddie from “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” as well as the “Hanging with my Gnomies” sign won last year Hampton’s Annual House Decorating contest. A second place winner this year in the Hampton Christmas decorating contest, Rusty enjoys the work and community appreciation that comes with his decorations.