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Jennie Kuehner

Jennie Kuehner

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Kuehner excited for new role at HCF

Kurt Johnson
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Jennie Kuehner, an Aurora native who has more than 20 years of experience with local nonprofits, has officially taken the reins as executive director of the Hamilton Community Foundation.
Eliza Taylor named as county champion speller

Eliza Taylor named as county champion speller

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Spelling Bee students develop new skills

Elizabeth Hunter
Thursday, February 12, 2026
It was an exhilarating morning for nearly 30 students who competed in the annual Hamilton County Spelling Bee, which took place Feb. 4.
Dani & Chad Klute

Dani & Chad Klute

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Love at first...

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
While lots of songs talk about love at first sight, there’s perhaps none that says it more straightforwardly than the 1968 hit single by The Doors that starts out, “Hello, I love you. Won’t you tell me your name.
Aurora 4R School Board news

Aurora 4R School Board news

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Aurora board hears recap of Jan. 26 lockdown event

News Staff
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Two weeks after a false report that someone had guns and bombs in the Aurora High School bathroom prompted a lockdown, Supt. Jody Phillips commended everyone involved for not panicking and following proper safety procedures.
Sherly Gonzalez

Sherly Gonzalez

Punching that ticket

News Staff
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Aurora and High Plains Community will combine to send five girls to next week’s state wrestling championships in Omaha, set to compete Feb. 17-18.
Aurora Supt. Jody Phillips, left, leads a tour of the elementary school as part of last week’s meeting with the community advisory committee.

Aurora Supt. Jody Phillips, left, leads a tour of the elementary school as part of last week’s meeting with the community advisory committee.

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Committee reviews tax impact of 4R school bond issue

News Staff
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Conversations about a potential school bond issue in Aurora entered a new phase last week as members of an advisory committee reviewed valuation, levy and tax data in an effort to show district patrons how their tax bills might be impacted if a facility upgrade project ultimately gains voter...
Tracy Jakubowski

Tracy Jakubowski

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4R board ponders calendar change

News Staff
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
The Aurora School Board spent nearly half of a 75-minute meeting Monday discussing possible changes in the 2026-27 school calendar, and is now considering replacing early-out Wednesdays with a plan to spend a full day each month on various planning and training activities.Supt.
Giltner Public Schools

Giltner Public Schools

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Little Stingers move outlined by Giltner board

News Staff
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
The Giltner School Board on Monday discussed the plans set motion by movers for the relocation of the Little Stingers Daycare at the end of the school year.
Hampton Public Schools

Hampton Public Schools

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Hampton approves 4 teacher hires

News Staff
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Lots of personnel changes are in the works for Hampton Public Schools when the new school year begins later this coming summer, but outgoing superintendent of schools Holly Herzberg said she excited that the new hires are what she termed “rock stars” who will put the students in good hands.
High Plains Community Schools

High Plains Community Schools

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High Plains School board adopts new mission statement, improvement goals

News Staff
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
The HPC board of education approved an update to its mission and vision statements at its monthly meeting Monday night.Several months ago, discussions began on updating those statements and it was members of the HPC staff who got together and pulled ideas.