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Kurt Finkey and his wife, Jill.

Kurt Finkey and his wife, Jill.

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Finkey hired as new Giltner principal

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Louisville Public School District school counselor Kurt Finkey is set to become Giltner Public School’s K-12 principal and activities director after the resignation of principal Christopher Pietrzak. Finkey stated that he was ready to accept the job and bring his years of experience to Giltner.
Mindy Jemison (left) and Chris Florez, co-owners of Homegrown Tax Pros & Bookkeeping in Giltner, sit at their home office. The two handle individual and business taxes along with other financial services.

Mindy Jemison (left) and Chris Florez, co-owners of Homegrown Tax Pros & Bookkeeping in Giltner, sit at their home office. The two handle individual and business taxes along with other financial services.

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Giltner sisters-in-law give family feel to taxes

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Two sister-in-law businesswomen are bringing a hometown feel to getting taxes done in Giltner.  Chris Florez and Mindy Jemison had 35 clients last year including three to four businesses for their new enterprise, Hometown Tax Pros & Bookkeeping, LLC.
Aurora City Council members voted unanimously Feb. 14 to approve an amendment to a zoning ordinance to allow shooting ranges within the city’s agricultural and residential zoning districts as a conditional use.

Aurora City Council members voted unanimously Feb. 14 to approve an amendment to a zoning ordinance to allow shooting ranges within the city’s agricultural and residential zoning districts as a conditional use.

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4-H shooting range proposed at fairgrounds

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Aurora City Council members voted unanimously Feb. 14 to approve an amendment to a zoning ordinance to allow shooting ranges within the city’s agricultural and residential zoning districts as a conditional use.
Aoi Togawa is taking in every moment as an Aurora High School senior that she can before graduation this May.

Aoi Togawa is taking in every moment as an Aurora High School senior that she can before graduation this May.

Togawa enjoying exchange year

Emma Bullerman
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Leaving home is never easy, but Aurora High School senior Aoi Togawa has taken on the challenges of being an exchange student.  Growing up in Japan, Togawa explained that after seeing television from the US as a child she wanted to experience American high school for herself.
U.S. Ambassador Kip Tom spoke all things food security during the Feb. 8 presentation day of Aurora Cooperative’s annual meeting.

U.S. Ambassador Kip Tom spoke all things food security during the Feb. 8 presentation day of Aurora Cooperative’s annual meeting.

Tom: ‘Food security is national security’

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Kicking off the Aurora Cooperative annual meeting last week was U.S. Ambassador Kip Tom. Tom, bringing his expansive experience and expertise on the subject, spoke to a large morning crowd on the role U.S. agriculture and products play in “feeding a hungry world.
Elected officers of the Memorial Hospital Auxillary, from left to right, president Rhea Darbro, vice president Shirley Greenhough, secretary Barb Graham and treasurer Ila Wedeking. The thrift shop recently surpassed $2 million in cumulative sales since opening in 1973.

Elected officers of the Memorial Hospital Auxillary, from left to right, president Rhea Darbro, vice president Shirley Greenhough, secretary Barb Graham and treasurer Ila Wedeking. The thrift shop recently surpassed $2 million in cumulative sales since opening in 1973.

MCHI Auxiliary thrift shop surpasses $2 million in sales

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop volunteers celebrated surpassing $2 million in cumulative sales since the store’s opening in 1973 as reported at a meeting at the Poco Creek Clubhouse Monday afternoon.
Aurora farmer Mitch Oswald recently returned from two weeks abroad as part of his LEAD 40 fellowship. One of many tour locations for Oswald included a pineapple farm in Panama.

Aurora farmer Mitch Oswald recently returned from two weeks abroad as part of his LEAD 40 fellowship. One of many tour locations for Oswald included a pineapple farm in Panama.

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Oswald explores global side of agriculture Aurora farmer Mitch Oswald has spent the past few months of his life on the learning journey of a lifetime, culminating in January with a two-week trip to Costa Rica, Colombia and Panama.  As one of 21 Nebraska LEAD fellows, Oswald spent Jan.
Aurora Cooperative President and CEO Chris Decker gave an upbeat message during Thursday’s annual business meeting.

Aurora Cooperative President and CEO Chris Decker gave an upbeat message during Thursday’s annual business meeting.

Aurora Coop posts 30% sales growth

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
The Aurora Cooperative celebrated “a winning year” and talked about plans for embracing change during last week’s two-day annual meeting at the state fairgrounds in Grand Island. A crowd estimated at nearly 700 people took in a day full of ag-based presentations and entertainment on Feb.
Hampton community leaders discussed how to divvy up infrastructure and development costs related to a proposed subdivision on the west side of town Monday, a strategy that will include consideration of implementing a new community sales tax.

Hampton community leaders discussed how to divvy up infrastructure and development costs related to a proposed subdivision on the west side of town Monday, a strategy that will include consideration of implementing a new community sales tax.

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Hampton boards focused on funding development project

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Hampton community leaders discussed how to divvy up infrastructure and development costs related to a proposed subdivision on the west side of town Monday, a strategy that will include consideration of implementing a new community sales tax.
Nebraska volleyball coach John Cook shared behind-the-scenes stories of motivation and humor during his presentation to nearly 700 people at the Aurora Cooperative’s annual meeting in Grand Island.

Nebraska volleyball coach John Cook shared behind-the-scenes stories of motivation and humor during his presentation to nearly 700 people at the Aurora Cooperative’s annual meeting in Grand Island.

Cook: ‘Nebraska volleyball more than just a game’

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Nebraska’s famed volleyball coach shared another side of himself during a presentation last week in Grand Island, confiding his affection for beef, horses and all things agriculture.