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The officers of the Aurora Police Force

The officers of the Aurora Police Force

Aurora Police Department working to create bond with community

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
The Aurora Police Department is working hard to protect and serve the community while also building on a tradition of trust, according to Police Chief Paul Graham.“We appreciate the support from the community,” said Graham, an Aurora native who has led the department since 2013.
Members of the Aurora Fire Department

Members of the Aurora Fire Department

ANR recognizes those who serve and protect

News Staff
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
In this week’s issue, ANR introduces a special section designed to pay tribute to Hamilton County first responders – the men and women who stand ready at a moment’s notice to answer the call to fight fires and give medical aid to the sick and injured as well as the officers who to enforce our laws...
Aurora City Hall

Aurora City Hall

City’s auditor: EMS draining cash reserves

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
The city’s auditor pulled no punches last week in advising city leaders that the ambulance service has all but drained Aurora’s cash reserves over the past five years, to the point that EMS or other departments will have to be cut in next year’s budget.
The Village of Hampton is proposing to tap into Aurora's water supply

The Village of Hampton is proposing to tap into Aurora's water supply

Hampton requesting link to Aurora’s city water resources

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
City leaders heard a presentation last week outlining a plan for the Village of Hampton to get water from Aurora by building a pipeline between the two communities in what is proposed as a long-term solution to address high nitrate levels in Hampton.
Three-year-old Kellen Peterson joins dozens of other kids in picking up Easter eggs on the courthouse lawn in the spring of 2009. The photo was snapped by his mom, Sunny Wendt, who remembers that as being one of the last Easter egg hunts held on the square.

Three-year-old Kellen Peterson joins dozens of other kids in picking up Easter eggs on the courthouse lawn in the spring of 2009. The photo was snapped by his mom, Sunny Wendt, who remembers that as being one of the last Easter egg hunts held on the square.

Easter egg hunt returns to city’s downtown square

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
It’s been a long time since an Easter egg hunt took place on the expansive grounds of the Hamilton County Courthouse on the town square. So long, in fact, that the community’s collective memory of just when the last one was held there has gotten a bit... fuzzy.
Jacob Inman, as Patrick Star, and Eva Yllescas (center right), pose together after singing “BFF.” Holding the “BFF” signs are from left: Piper Oswald, Hannah Janda and Makenna Oswald.

Jacob Inman, as Patrick Star, and Eva Yllescas (center right), pose together after singing “BFF.” Holding the “BFF” signs are from left: Piper Oswald, Hannah Janda and Makenna Oswald.

SpongeBob makes splash with audiences

Elizabeth Hunter
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
The Aurora High School musical cast and crew gave it their all with their production of SpongeBob the Musical last week.
Jason Roe stands in front of the Roe Chevrolet dealership in downtown Aurora, where plans have been announced to expand the service department.

Jason Roe stands in front of the Roe Chevrolet dealership in downtown Aurora, where plans have been announced to expand the service department.

Changes planned at Roe Chevy dealership

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Roe Chevrolet announced this week to customers and community members in Aurora and Grand Island pending changes with the dealerships. Jason Roe, president of Roe Chevrolet and Roe Automotive, Inc., explained that new Buick vehicles will no longer be available at the Grand Island location.
Tiffany Cure leaves the courtroom following her preliminary hearing on Friday. The state presented evidence in an attempt to upgrade the homicide charge against Cure to first degree murder.

Tiffany Cure leaves the courtroom following her preliminary hearing on Friday. The state presented evidence in an attempt to upgrade the homicide charge against Cure to first degree murder.

Hearing reveals details of infant’s cause of death

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
More details about the injuries that led to the death of 3-month-old Stormi Swartz in Marquette last August were revealed in a two-hour hearing in Hamilton County District Court on Friday.
The Aurora Meat Block brought home eight honors from the Nebraska Association of Meat Processors convention in Kearney. Pictured from left are co-owners Andrea and Brent Winfield, Josh Dick and Ed Van Landingham.

The Aurora Meat Block brought home eight honors from the Nebraska Association of Meat Processors convention in Kearney. Pictured from left are co-owners Andrea and Brent Winfield, Josh Dick and Ed Van Landingham.

Aurora Meat Block earns state honors in meat processing

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
The Aurora Meat Block was recognized as one of the state’s top meat lockers this weekend, earning eight awards at the annual convention of the Nebraska Association of Meat Processors in Kearney.
Nebraska LEAD Class 42 Fellows celebrate their graduation after completing the two-year leadership development program. With their completion, the Nebraska LEAD Program now boasts more than 1,200 alumni dedicated to strengthening Nebraska’s agricultural industry and rural communities.

Nebraska LEAD Class 42 Fellows celebrate their graduation after completing the two-year leadership development program. With their completion, the Nebraska LEAD Program now boasts more than 1,200 alumni dedicated to strengthening Nebraska’s agricultural industry and rural communities.

This week's featured stories

News Staff
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
“It’s a little bit of a time commitment, but it’s 100 percent worth it; it’s good!” That’s how Aurora agronomist Matt Oswald sums up the last two years he spent as a member of UNL’s Nebraska LEAD program.