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Crews work to fill rail cars with ethanol at the Aurora West facility on the edge of town. A new partnership was announced this week with a goal of increasing productivity and efficiency.

Crews work to fill rail cars with ethanol at the Aurora West facility on the edge of town. A new partnership was announced this week with a goal of increasing productivity and efficiency.

Joint venture set for ethanol plant

News Staff
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Aurora Cooperative Elevator Company and KAAPA Ethanol Holdings, LLC announced a joint venture Friday involving Aurora Cooperative’s ethanol and grain facilities located west of town.
Pictured from left are members of the Tri-Fit staff, including LaToya Hanson, Mackenzie Jacobs, Amy Owens and Madi Berthelsen.

Pictured from left are members of the Tri-Fit staff, including LaToya Hanson, Mackenzie Jacobs, Amy Owens and Madi Berthelsen.

Tri-Fit expands fitness offerings

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Ten months after opening the doors at their new Tri-Fit business venture on K Street, owners Amy and Nick Owens announced major plans this week to add staff and class offerings to include more yoga and high-energy kickboxing.
Aurora City Council members passed the fiscal year 2022-2023 total disbursements and transfer budget of $17.2 million last week, up from $16 million last year with a 5.06 percent tax asking request increase in what city administrator Rick Melcher explained as necessary for development projects. 

Aurora City Council members passed the fiscal year 2022-2023 total disbursements and transfer budget of $17.2 million last week, up from $16 million last year with a 5.06 percent tax asking request increase in what city administrator Rick Melcher explained as necessary for development projects. 

City tax asking jumps 5 percent

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Aurora City Council members passed the fiscal year 2022-2023 total disbursements and transfer budget of $17.2 million last week, up from $16 million last year with a 5.06 percent tax asking request increase in what city administrator Rick Melcher explained as necessary for development projects.
Lt. Brett Mitchell answers a question while holding a piece of wire used to slow down jet fighters as they land on the aircraft carrier. He answered questions about the movie and his career at The Office on Sunday.

Lt. Brett Mitchell answers a question while holding a piece of wire used to slow down jet fighters as they land on the aircraft carrier. He answered questions about the movie and his career at The Office on Sunday.

Top Gun: Mitchell delivers Q&A on new movie

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Organizers with Heroes and Huskies raised about $500 from 30 attendees Sunday. There former U.S. Navy pilot Lt. Brett Mitchell hosted a Q&A about his career and the accuracy of the blockbuster “Top Gun: Maverick” which returned to 12th Street Cinema last weekend.
One full month into the new school year enrollment totals are in with the four area districts reporting a combined decrease of seven students.

One full month into the new school year enrollment totals are in with the four area districts reporting a combined decrease of seven students.

Combined area enrollment dips

News Staff
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
One full month into the new school year enrollment totals are in with the four area districts reporting a combined decrease of six students.
Aurora volunteer firefighters continue to hose down the area of a ditch fire after putting the flames out near the intersection of 11 and M Roads on Thursday. The fire was caused by a sparking transformer, according to Aurora Fire Chief Tom Cox.

Aurora volunteer firefighters continue to hose down the area of a ditch fire after putting the flames out near the intersection of 11 and M Roads on Thursday. The fire was caused by a sparking transformer, according to Aurora Fire Chief Tom Cox.

Aurora firefighters battle two fires Thursday

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Firefighters with the Aurora Fire Department had two calls on Thursday, one to a ditch fire on 11 and M Roads at around 2:30 p.m., and a field fire south of the I-80 Hampton exit at around 5 p.m.
Hallie Hamilton participates in a law school competition at Creighton University. She graduated from law school and now works as a law clerk in Omaha.

Hallie Hamilton participates in a law school competition at Creighton University. She graduated from law school and now works as a law clerk in Omaha.

This week's top stories

News Staff
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Hamilton goes to Omaha: Aurora grad’s path to law  The path to uphold the law is not an easy or straightforward one. Hallie (Snider) Hamilton has been on the curving path from political activism to graduating law school and serving as a law clerk in Omaha.
A crowd of approximately 30 people attended a joint public hearing Monday to address proposed tax increases at the city of Aurora, as well as Aurora and Hampton public schools.

A crowd of approximately 30 people attended a joint public hearing Monday to address proposed tax increases at the city of Aurora, as well as Aurora and Hampton public schools.

Tax hearing draws crowd, concerns with local spending

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
More than 30 people attended a joint public hearing at Aurora City Hall Monday, asking questions and voicing concerns about tax increases proposed by the Aurora City Council and school boards in Aurora and Hampton.
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Small Town Market Days -- Take 3

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Back by popular demand, three area communities are making plans for a combined event inviting area patrons to shop, dine and explore in Central Nebraska. Small Town Market Days had a strong debut in October of last year, then followed up with a spring version of the same concept in April.
This photo taken by long-time News-Register employee Laurie Pfeifer shows Skeet Mahler’s vehicle stuck in the mud of the construction area at the 9th Street intersection of Highway 34. Originally published on June 20, 1990, similar stories were told alongside the photo of the project being plagued by rain.

This photo taken by long-time News-Register employee Laurie Pfeifer shows Skeet Mahler’s vehicle stuck in the mud of the construction area at the 9th Street intersection of Highway 34. Originally published on June 20, 1990, similar stories were told alongside the photo of the project being plagued by rain.

Highway 34 history -- Project was years in making

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
It’s a part of daily life for many Hamilton County residents. Highway 34, running east to west throughout the area, is an essential to commuters between Aurora and Grand Island or York.