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Blue Star quilts honor past guild members

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
The Nimble Thimble Quilt Guild put on its annual quilt show during this year’s A’ROR’N Days celebration.  Among the variety of quilts, a blue star could be seen pinned to some of them. This star designated quilts made by guild members who had passed away, some very recently.
As superintendent, Marcia Traudt has made a point to have a hand in many aspects of her animals. Here she stands next to the table tops she and her husband built to hold poultry and rabbit cages.

As superintendent, Marcia Traudt has made a point to have a hand in many aspects of her animals. Here she stands next to the table tops she and her husband built to hold poultry and rabbit cages.

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News Staff
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Marcia Traudt celebrates 40 years as fair superintendent The Hamilton County Fair is on the horizon and with it a familiar face will be found at the livestock and animal arenas -- Marcia Traudt.
Youth participating in the Health Performance Project Summer Summit got in some exercise while studying various ways that performance is impacted by how your treat your body.

Youth participating in the Health Performance Project Summer Summit got in some exercise while studying various ways that performance is impacted by how your treat your body.

Health performance focus of summer summit

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
A group of more than 40 teenagers gathered at The Leadership Center in Aurora last month to gain a science-based perspective on how to manage their time, exercise, food and sleep, studying the combined impact those factors have on their bodies.
Aurora Huskies

Aurora Huskies

Concerned citizens address 4R board

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Nebraska’s new proposed health standards was a topic garnering much discussion Monday during the 4R School Board meeting. A handful of concerned community members were present to share their thoughts and questions with school board members during public participation.
Construction crews were busy Friday putting down forms to pour the first basement in 14 homes expected to be built this year in a new housing subdivision on the east side of Phillips. Rising lumber costs increased the target price from $217,000 to $259,000.

Construction crews were busy Friday putting down forms to pour the first basement in 14 homes expected to be built this year in a new housing subdivision on the east side of Phillips. Rising lumber costs increased the target price from $217,000 to $259,000.

Housing development a go in Phillips

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Progress is visible in Phillips this week, where several large, fresh holes in the ground reflect major steps forward in a 56-lot housing redevelopment project announced earlier this year.
High Plains Community Schools

High Plains Community Schools

HPC establishes girls wrestling

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
The High Plains Community School (HPC) Board of Education met Monday night to discuss changes to their activity programs. First on the table was whether or not to establish girl’s wrestling as its own sport, separate from the boy’s.
The CDHD and MCHI have provided a local COVID-19 update.

The CDHD and MCHI have provided a local COVID-19 update.

CDHD, Memorial Community Health share COVID-19 update

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
As variants of COVID-19 continue to spread throughout Nebraska, Central District Health Department health director Teresa Anderson shared how they are affecting the area counties and what people should be on the lookout for.
Power poles were snapped in half by this weekend's winds.

Power poles were snapped in half by this weekend's winds.

Commissioners approve disaster declaration Monday

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Hamilton County Emergency Manager Kirt Smith approached the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners during Monday’s meeting in hopes to approve a disaster declaration due to the weekends’ storms.
Heavy damage was sustained to the grain bins at the intersection of Highway 14 and 6 Road south of Aurora.

Heavy damage was sustained to the grain bins at the intersection of Highway 14 and 6 Road south of Aurora.

Storm clean-up plans in Aurora

Kurt Johnson
Monday, July 12, 2021
The City of Aurora has announced that the city landfill will be open Monday and Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m., and Wednesday from 9:30-noon, 1-7 p.m. accepting tree debris from Saturday’s storm.
Friday was a big day for Edgerton campers who chose the Air Academy camp to get in some summer fun -- and learning. One of the day’s pilots, Keal Bockelman, is seen here with his group of campers going over a quick safety brief before making their flight for the day.

Friday was a big day for Edgerton campers who chose the Air Academy camp to get in some summer fun -- and learning. One of the day’s pilots, Keal Bockelman, is seen here with his group of campers going over a quick safety brief before making their flight for the day.

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News Staff
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Edgerton campers take to sky The Edgerton Explorit Center’s newest summer camp brought children to the sky.  After a week of aviation inspired lessons and activities, the camp culminated Friday with a series of flights, in actual airplanes, as well as up-close instructionals with RC model planes.