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A crowd favorite and always smiling, Jessica Rodriguez took center stage as pop icon Selena Quintanilla during Aurora Middle School’s March 17 P.O.P. event.

A crowd favorite and always smiling, Jessica Rodriguez took center stage as pop icon Selena Quintanilla during Aurora Middle School’s March 17 P.O.P. event.

Lights, camera, People of the Past!

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Back again for another year, the long awaited P.O.P (People of the Past) event put on by Aurora middle schoolers filled the commons and middle school gym Thursday. There were nearly 100 students serving as living wax figures!
The majority of Monday’s Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting was centered around a public hearing and discussion on the Highway Department’s proposed 2023 One and Six year plan.

The majority of Monday’s Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting was centered around a public hearing and discussion on the Highway Department’s proposed 2023 One and Six year plan.

County approves ‘23 one and six plan

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
The majority of Monday’s Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting was centered around a public hearing and discussion on the Highway Department’s proposed 2023 One and Six year plan. New Hamilton County Highway Supt.
For the first time ever, the Ag Building at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds will play host to what has been dubbed the “Early Childhood Event.” 

For the first time ever, the Ag Building at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds will play host to what has been dubbed the “Early Childhood Event.” 

Early childhood event coming to fairgrounds

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
For the first time ever, the Ag Building at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds will play host to what has been dubbed the “Early Childhood Event.”  The event, set to welcome the public April 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
A’ROR’N Bots team poses for a picture at the First Lego League Nebraska Championships Feb. 26. From left: Ella Curtis, Everett Hunnicutt, Jillian Stromer, Caleb Ruch and Thomas Brandl.

A’ROR’N Bots team poses for a picture at the First Lego League Nebraska Championships Feb. 26. From left: Ella Curtis, Everett Hunnicutt, Jillian Stromer, Caleb Ruch and Thomas Brandl.

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022
A’ROR’N Bots invited to international competition First Lego League (FLL) Razorback Invitational officials have invited the A’ROR’N Bots to an in-person competition on May 19-22 after winning third place in the statewide FLL tournament Feb. 26.
The Aurora City Council voted March 8 to extend a state program by two years, allowing the Aurora Development Corporation more time to create jobs as part of the requirement of an initial 2010 land acquisition and development grant.

The Aurora City Council voted March 8 to extend a state program by two years, allowing the Aurora Development Corporation more time to create jobs as part of the requirement of an initial 2010 land acquisition and development grant.

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Council extends CDBG grant

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
The Aurora City Council voted last week to extend a Community Development Block Grant for a Power Park project on Highway 14, in effect allowing the Aurora Development Corporation more time to recruit business and industry that will help create the jobs required by the initial terms of a 2010...
Pictured during their first day of operations at the Hohl Orthodontics satellite office in Aurora are from left: Jenny Fleek, Jenny Schenk, Dr. Rebecca Hohl and Dr. Landon Peterson.

Pictured during their first day of operations at the Hohl Orthodontics satellite office in Aurora are from left: Jenny Fleek, Jenny Schenk, Dr. Rebecca Hohl and Dr. Landon Peterson.

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Hohl Orthodontics opens satellite office

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Gothenburg native Dr. Rebecca Hohl has expanded her Lincoln-based orthodontics practice to Aurora, saying she is excited about the opportunity to provide area families the convenience of specialized dental care in Hamilton County. Hohl and three staff members, including in-house orthodontist Dr.
A review of the East Central 911 interlocal will result in Hamilton County updating a good deal of equipment at the Hamilton County Law Enforcement Center to the tune of approximately $38,897, plus some.

A review of the East Central 911 interlocal will result in Hamilton County updating a good deal of equipment at the Hamilton County Law Enforcement Center to the tune of approximately $38,897, plus some.

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911 update coming to LEC

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
A review of the East Central 911 interlocal will result in Hamilton County updating a good deal of equipment at the Hamilton County Law Enforcement Center to the tune of approximately $38,897, plus some.
Madam's Been Murdered

Madam's Been Murdered

Aurora High School spring production hits stage Friday

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Coming to the Aurora school theater March 18-19 is “Madam’s Been Murdered, Tea Will Be Late,” comedic murder mystery set in a dusty and haunted old English manor filled with a unique set of characters.  The production’s Friday and Saturday shows will both start at 7 p.m.
Aurora Fire Chief Tom Cox holds open the door for firefighters to run a hose into the smoke-filled home on 7th Street Friday morning.

Aurora Fire Chief Tom Cox holds open the door for firefighters to run a hose into the smoke-filled home on 7th Street Friday morning.

House fire in Aurora quickly contained

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Aurora firefighters made quick work of a small fire in a home on 7th Street Friday morning.  Aurora Fire Chief Tom Cox reported the fire was started by a stove in the kitchen. “By the time we got on scene, luckily, it hadn’t grown that much,” Cox said. “There was no oxygen getting to the fire.
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Sutter resigns 4R position

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Though a handful of topics were covered at Monday evening’s 4R board meeting, none came with a heavier heart than the announcement of Aurora Special Education Director and Early Childhood Coordinator Jeff Sutter’s resignation.