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Throughout Tuesday morning, Hamilton County Food Pantry volunteers organized the food collected during Can Care-a-Van before restocking the shelves. From left are volunteers Roberta Cool, Diana Shaffer, Craig Shaffer and Bruce Ramsour.

Throughout Tuesday morning, Hamilton County Food Pantry volunteers organized the food collected during Can Care-a-Van before restocking the shelves. From left are volunteers Roberta Cool, Diana Shaffer, Craig Shaffer and Bruce Ramsour.

Aurora participates in its 20th Can Care-a-Van

Elizabeth Hunter
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Support for the Hamilton County Food Pantry continues to grow as it completes its 20th year in the annual Can Care-a-Van on Tuesday.
Cooper Kremer stands in front of the new home of UAM Systems, located at the Aurora airport.

Cooper Kremer stands in front of the new home of UAM Systems, located at the Aurora airport.

New business to focus on manufacturing

Samuel Wishman
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Cooper Kremer got his first mill at 14. Now, at 20, he’s launching UAM Systems, his own manufacturing business based at the Aurora Municipal Airport.
Hampton Public Schools

Hampton Public Schools

Hampton School Board responds to legal changes

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Discussions of changes to school policies, many of which had to do with coming in line with legislation passed by this year’s Unicameral session, dominated the monthly meeting of the Hampton School Board on Monday, June 9.
Tiffany Cure leaves the courtroom following a hearing at the end of March.

Tiffany Cure leaves the courtroom following a hearing at the end of March.

Cure murder trial now delayed to January

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
The trial of Tiffany Cure on charges related to the death of a 3-month-old infant in Marquette last summer has been continued until January following a hearing in Hamilton County District Court on Thursday.
Josh Arias, who leads a nonprofit called Impact Art, works with Addi Aschenbrener, left, and Daylynn Egger, two of several youth who volunteered to help paint the lower portion of a mural at the Hamilton County Youth Center.

Josh Arias, who leads a nonprofit called Impact Art, works with Addi Aschenbrener, left, and Daylynn Egger, two of several youth who volunteered to help paint the lower portion of a mural at the Hamilton County Youth Center.

Youth center mural gets a facelift

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Local youth broke out the spray paint Saturday to lend their energy and creativity to a mural project at the Hamilton County Youth Center.
Hamilton County Assessor Pat Sandberg

Hamilton County Assessor Pat Sandberg

Sandberg resigns as county assessor

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Hamilton County will be looking to select a new county assessor next year after the Board of Commissioners accepted the resignation of long-time assessor Pat Sandberg on Monday.
New Aurora Chamber of Commerce Director Tamar Jimenez stands in front of the Bremer Center where her office is located. Having been stationed in Aurora in 2021 and ‘22 with XPO, Jimenez decided to move back to Nebraska last year because she found a home here.

New Aurora Chamber of Commerce Director Tamar Jimenez stands in front of the Bremer Center where her office is located. Having been stationed in Aurora in 2021 and ‘22 with XPO, Jimenez decided to move back to Nebraska last year because she found a home here.

Jimenez takes the helm at Aurora Chamber

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
The new executive director of the Aurora Chamber of Commerce is on the job and is making herself known around the community. The Chamber announced last week that Tamar Jimenez, a native of Israel and a U.S. Navy veteran, had been hired to lead the organization.
Wallace Mucherengi and Gilbert Chisvo celebrate earning their CDLs through IWS in 2022. Both went on to drive for a Salt Lake City company.

Wallace Mucherengi and Gilbert Chisvo celebrate earning their CDLs through IWS in 2022. Both went on to drive for a Salt Lake City company.

International Workforce Services works to provide solution to trucker shortage

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
The American trucking industry is currently facing a number of prolonged and serious challenges, including a soft market characterized by lower freight rates, higher fuel costs and rising interest rates.