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Aurora City Administrator Adam Darbro
Darbro takes reins at City Hall
Kurt Johnson
Just a week after being confirmed as Aurora’s new city administrator, Adam Darbro shared initial thoughts about his new role, his short-term goals to address challenging budget issues and a fundamental belief that transparency in city government, beginning in his office, will strengthen a community...
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
This photo, shared by Bonnie Campbell, shows the Campbell's Gambles building in its prime in the 1960s.
Former Gambles building stirs memories as possible demolition nears
Kurt Johnson
Hearing the latest news on the status of the downtown Gambles building in Aurora stirs a lot of memories and emotions for Bonnie Campbell.
Monday, July 21, 2025
Construction crews have been working hard on subgrade preparation on 1st Streetwith hopes of staying on schedule for paving to begin July 22 or 23.
Construction crews still targeting Aug. 8 for 1st Street access by Aurora schools
Kurt Johnson
The full-court press is on for construction crews working on the 1st Street renovation project as continued rains are making it a challenge to complete the south end of the project in order to allow access when school bells ring in mid-August.
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
The Village of Hampton took a major step forward Monday night in its plan to pipe water from Aurora to help solve the high nitrate problem with its existing municipal water wells.
Hampton signs Miller & Assoc. for pipeline project
Ron Burtz
The Village of Hampton took a major step forward Monday night in its plan to pipe water from Aurora to help solve the high nitrate problem with its existing municipal water wells.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
As he steps away from his role as Aurora city administrator, Rick Melcher reflected on the many projects he helped with that involved support and involvment from various community organizations. One example is this 2024 picture in the Streeter Subdivision. From left are Dick Phillips, council president; Mayor Marlin Seeman; Gary Warren, Streeter LLC; Melcher; and Jacob Arendt, Streeter LLC.
From utility foreman to city leader: Melcher reflects on career
Kurt Johnson
Rick Melcher wakes up every morning and grabs his phone to check his calendar, assuming there is some place he is supposed to be.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
The Bands on the Bricks summer concert series kicked off its eighth season Friday with a performance by the Real Joey Leone.
Bands on the Bricks, Take 8
Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
High Plains Community Schools
HPC approves handbooks for 2025-26
Richard Rhoden
The High Plains school board spent much of Monday’s regular monthly meeting discussing, adjusting and ultimately approving its student, activity and staff handbooks for the 2025-26 school year.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Pictured is Sandi VanWormer in the concession stand during the Swingin’ for Sandi softball tournament in April. VanWormer was diagnosed with breast cancer last year and has been a recipient of cancer fund donations. The tournament was the latest event held to support the cancer fund.
Cancer fund supports those undergoing treatment
Elizabeth Hunter
For over 20 years, the Hamilton County Cancer Fund has been dedicated to its mission of ensuring that cancer patients receive local support while undergoing cancer treatment.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Hamilton County Board of Commissioners news
Sheriff’s FY 2025-26 budget to decline
Ron Burtz
Hamilton County Sheriff Jeromy McCoy presented the budgets for his office as well as the County Jail and Dispatch Center, 911 and E911 at the regular meeting of the county commissioners on Monday morning.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Aurora 4R School Board news
4R board reviews strategic plan, hears request for MS soccer
Kurt Johnson
The Aurora 4R School Board reviewed progress and status of various focus areas of the district’s strategic plan Monday while also hearing a request from parents and students to add soccer as a middle school sport for boys and girls.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
