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HCF announces 2024-25 scholarship recipients
HCF announces 2024-25 scholarship recipients
News Staff
The Hamilton Community Foundation (HCF) has significantly expanded its scholarship program, made possible by the generosity and vision of local donors committed to investing in education.
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Aurora 4R School Board news
4R board focused on MS theater issues
Kurt Johnson
Lighting and equipment upgrades needed at the middle school theater dominanted discussion at Monday’s Aurora 4R School Board meeting, with the board ultimately voting to table the issue until more bids and information can be presented in June.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Firefighters from several area departments responded to a house fire in Marquette Friday.
Marquette house damaged in Friday fire
Elizabeth Hunter
Marquette Fire & Rescue responded to a house fire at 406 Railroad Avenue that was called in at 8:41 a.m. on Friday with firefighters arriving on scene five minutes later. Marquette firefighters were provided mutual aid by Aurora and Central City firefighters and battled the blaze until 1:12 p.m.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Jasmine Hansen and Jorja Pohlmeier are the chosen class representatives for the AHS Class of 2025
Aurora graduates to turn tassels Sunday
News Staff
Aurora High School’s Class of 2025 is set to turn the tassels on Sunday, celebrating one of the final area graduation ceremonies Commencement exercises will begin at 2 p.m. in the Aurora Sports Complex. The processional will be accompanied by the traditional “Pomp and Circumstance.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
American history teacher Brenda Klawonn stands in front of a photo from Washington D.C., a city she visited 15 times as part of student projects like Heroes & Huskies.
Bringing history home: Klawonn ready to retire as educator
Kurt Johnson
Brenda Klawonn’s lesson plans for teaching American history at Aurora High School the past 24 years go well beyond memorizing dates, names and significant events dating back to the post-Civil War era. Her goal has always been to help students find a connection that helps bring history to life.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Prairie Paws is a family-owned dog grooming business west of Marquette run by mother Amy (left) and daughter Logan Nissen. The business also provides cremation services for families. Posing alongside Logan and Amy are Tucker and Tellula.
Prairie Paws offers grooming, boarding
Elizabeth Hunter
Located at 2260 N Road west of Marquette, Prairie Paws offers a place for dog owners to have their furry friends safe and sound while they are away.Keeping up with their canine friends is the co-owner mother and daughter duo of Amy and Logan Nissen.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Prior to becoming the principal at Hanny Arram Center for Success, Jason Owens worked for 18 years as a social science teacher with six years dedicated to Kearney High School. He also served for six years at Kearney as a high school counselor.
Owens helps students find success
Elizabeth Hunter
by Elizabeth HunterWhen Hanny Arram Center for Success (HACS) opened its doors to students as part of Kearney Public Schools, Principal Jason Owens was among the new administration members eager to help build the school.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Giltner Public Schools
Reinsch resigns as teacher, coach at Giltner
Elizabeth Hunter
One of the few items on the agenda of the Giltner School Board at its May meeting Monday night was the announcment of the resignation of third grade teacher and head boys basketball coach, Michael Reinsch.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
HPC School Board
High Plains school year set to conclude Friday
Richard Rhoden
It was a relatively light agenda for the HPC school board just two days following its graduation exercises.Two action items included upgrades at the Clarks Elementary site, including new exterior doors and a couple new classroom projectors.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
It appears Hampton's historic opera house is destined for destruction after all
Opera house rescue plans fall through
Ron Burtz
The plan unveiled last month to save and restore Hampton’s crumbling 1893 opera house building turned out to be short-lived.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
