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The Aurora City Council approved two utility easements last week in a meeting featuring a very light agenda.

The Aurora City Council approved two utility easements last week in a meeting featuring a very light agenda.

City council approves two utility easements

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
The Aurora City Council approved two utility easements last week in a meeting featuring a very light agenda. Council members voted at the Oct.
Zombie Madison Foged shows off her mysterious dance moves.

Zombie Madison Foged shows off her mysterious dance moves.

Thriller! of a halftime show

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Aurora’s cheer and dance team brought out its spookiest routine during Friday’s halftime routine as Aurora hosted Lexington for the opening round of the playoffs. As Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ blared through the speakers, Aurora’s dancers put on a spooky performance. 
A public hearing was hosted during the Sept. 13 Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting centered on the topic of a proposal for the county to “abandon” Road W and its alleys.

A public hearing was hosted during the Sept. 13 Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting centered on the topic of a proposal for the county to “abandon” Road W and its alleys.

Residents push to keep Road W open

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
A public hearing was hosted during the Sept. 13 Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting centered on the topic of a proposal for the county to “abandon” Road W and its alleys.
Showing their dance moves here are from left: Elodie Peterson, Elsie Bates (front center), Brielle Hunnicutt (background), Hazel Smith, Livia Leffler and Aleatha Budler.

Showing their dance moves here are from left: Elodie Peterson, Elsie Bates (front center), Brielle Hunnicutt (background), Hazel Smith, Livia Leffler and Aleatha Budler.

Scare the Square

Kurt Johnson
Friday, October 29, 2021
Tempo Performing Arts Studio students were on center stage at Thursday, using the brick streets as a stage, surrounded by hundreds of Scare the Square participants.  See next week's ANR for more photo highlights.
Stone Ott times the snap to get off the line quickly alongside his defensive teammates from left, Davis Nachtigal, Matthew Proctor, Cash Garrett and Kyler Eberly.

Stone Ott times the snap to get off the line quickly alongside his defensive teammates from left, Davis Nachtigal, Matthew Proctor, Cash Garrett and Kyler Eberly.

Future Huskies

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Aurora’s youth football team had another successful season in 2021, giving future Huskies valuable lessons and time on the turf. Picture page highlights in this week's ANR.
Mark Janzen, a mill room operator at Grain Place Foods, is shown making organic bird food at the plant near Marquette.

Mark Janzen, a mill room operator at Grain Place Foods, is shown making organic bird food at the plant near Marquette.

This week's top stories

News Staff
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Shortage puts premium on quality workers Hamilton County has prided itself for decades on its quality workforce and strong work ethic, which were more important than ever this past year with all the uncertainties in the midst of a pandemic.
Recruiting new business and/or industry to the 150-acre Mission Critical site along Highway 14 on the I-80 corridor will be a focus of the Aurora Development Corporation in the year ahead, board president Kirk Penner told stockholders and guests at last week’s annual meeting.

Recruiting new business and/or industry to the 150-acre Mission Critical site along Highway 14 on the I-80 corridor will be a focus of the Aurora Development Corporation in the year ahead, board president Kirk Penner told stockholders and guests at last week’s annual meeting.

ADC focused on growth, Mission Critical site

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
The Aurora Development Corporation had a productive though challenging fiscal year in 2020-21, prompting its president to tell stockholders during the annual meeting last week that groundwork has been laid which could lead to real and significant growth in the next five years.
The Hampton High School FFA land judging team took home the impressive title of “state champion” after scoring well in last week’s competition. They are, from left: Lillian Dose, Evan Pankoke, Brayden Dose, Drake Schafer and advisor Joel Miller.

The Hampton High School FFA land judging team took home the impressive title of “state champion” after scoring well in last week’s competition. They are, from left: Lillian Dose, Evan Pankoke, Brayden Dose, Drake Schafer and advisor Joel Miller.

Hawks win state in land judging

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Wednesday, Oct. 20 was a big day for local FFA land judging teams, as students from Aurora, Hampton and High Plains gave it their all on a section of land outside Bertrand.  Among students from 39 high schools, local names fared well.
Enjoying an activity at the Aurora Child Care center are, from left, Emily Burson, Finn Dirkschneider, Charlie Mitchell, Cannon Dunn and Harrison Hunnicutt.

Enjoying an activity at the Aurora Child Care center are, from left, Emily Burson, Finn Dirkschneider, Charlie Mitchell, Cannon Dunn and Harrison Hunnicutt.

Demand for daycare rising

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
More than a year after closing its doors when the pandemic hit in March of 2020, Aurora Child Care is reporting growing enrollment and continued support for community-based daycare services.
The Edgerton Explorit Center’s annual Halloween Spooktacular is back again this year with even more festive fun for guests of all ages.

The Edgerton Explorit Center’s annual Halloween Spooktacular is back again this year with even more festive fun for guests of all ages.

Edgerton Spooktacular planning festive fun

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
The Edgerton Explorit Center’s annual Halloween Spooktacular is back again this year with even more festive fun for guests of all ages. Running from 1-4 p.m.