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Hamilton County Board of Commissioners news

Hamilton County Board of Commissioners news

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County delays decision on official pay

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners spent more than half an hour again this week discussing a resolution that would raise elected officials’ salaries over the next four years, but decided in the end to again table the matter until the Dec. 22 meeting.
Aurora 4R School Board news

Aurora 4R School Board news

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Aurora board extends Phillips’ contract

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
The Aurora School Board voted Monday to extend the contract of Supt. Jody Phillips through the 2027-28 school year after giving him a unanimously positive performance review.
Wagon rides around the downtown square were part of Saturday’s Come Home to Christmas celebration.

Wagon rides around the downtown square were part of Saturday’s Come Home to Christmas celebration.

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Lights, action, Aurora Christmas parade!

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
The second attempt at holding the Come Home to Christmas lighted tractor, 4-wheeler and golf cart parade and lighting ceremony was deemed a success by organizers on Saturday.
Rush lives in Charlottesville, Va., with his wife, Rehn, whom he met at the University of Wyoming.

Rush lives in Charlottesville, Va., with his wife, Rehn, whom he met at the University of Wyoming.

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News Staff
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
There were many hurdles Aurora grad Gavin Rush tackled during his football career at Aurora and the University of Wyoming that he has now channeled towards his role as an assistant strength and conditioning coach for the University of Virginia Cavaliers.
Monday morning garage fire

Monday morning garage fire

Early morning blaze destroys Aurora garage

Ron Burtz
Monday, December 8, 2025
An early morning fire destroyed a garage in the 300 block of 14th Street across from Refshauge Park in Aurora Monday morning. Official details are unavailable at this time, but neighbors were awakened by the sound of fire trucks at about 2 a.m. Watch for details in this week's ANR. 
Saturday's light parade

Saturday's light parade

Come Home to Christmas 'Take 2' is picture perfect

News Staff
Saturday, December 6, 2025
The weather for Saturday evening's Take 2 of the Come Home to Christmas light parade was the polar opposite of last weekend's wintery blast. Milder temperatures, clear skies and calm winds made the perfect atmosphere for the festive spectacle.
Corn mash covers the intersection of highways 14 and 34 on Tuesday.

Corn mash covers the intersection of highways 14 and 34 on Tuesday.

Corn mash spill causes slippery situation

Ron Burtz
Friday, December 5, 2025
A spill of a large amount of distiller’s corn mash caused a sticky and slippery situation at the intersection of Highways 14 and 34 in Aurora Tuesday afternoon. Fortunately, however, there were no accidents associated with the incident even though it took some time to clean it up.
Matt Griess is all smiles after taking this 150-pound black bear while on a memorable hunt with two friends in the Mt. Baker Wilderness area of northern Washington state.

Matt Griess is all smiles after taking this 150-pound black bear while on a memorable hunt with two friends in the Mt. Baker Wilderness area of northern Washington state.

Bear hunting a rugged test of skill, endurance, friendship

Kurt Johnson
Thursday, December 4, 2025
There’s something uniquely satisfying about backcountry bear hunting that grabs Matt Griess’s attention like nothing else can.It’s challenging, physically and mentally, canvassing mountainous terrain for days.
Pictured from left in Danish Oak’s new showroom are Shauna Pursley, Drake Schafer and Dane Schafer. The Hampton business celebrated its 20th anniversary last year and recently expanded next door into the former Smith True Value Hardware Store.

Pictured from left in Danish Oak’s new showroom are Shauna Pursley, Drake Schafer and Dane Schafer. The Hampton business celebrated its 20th anniversary last year and recently expanded next door into the former Smith True Value Hardware Store.

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Danish Oak’s latest expansion boosts capacity

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Danish Oak has expanded its operations yet again, acquiring the building next door on main street in Hampton and hiring additional staff to take founder Dane Schafer’s custom cabinet making venture to another level.
It took 900 feet of wire and 400 bulbs to light up Marquette’s Main Street on Wednesday, Nov. 5. With the donations and support received through the Marquette Improvement Repair Fund, the group has more lighting projects planned for the future.

It took 900 feet of wire and 400 bulbs to light up Marquette’s Main Street on Wednesday, Nov. 5. With the donations and support received through the Marquette Improvement Repair Fund, the group has more lighting projects planned for the future.

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Shining a light on small town pride

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
The Village of Marquette became brighter last week as over 400 white light bulbs on more than 900 feet of wire were strung up from the corner of Scotty’s Bar to Cornerstone Bank on Main Street.The lights were installed on Wednesday, Nov.