Aaron and Chandra Blase have been working on finishing up the new addition to their farmhouse in which they connected a grain bin to the north side of their home north of Hordville.

Danish exchange student Caspian Eshtelaq has enjoyed spending his time in the United States playing football, wrestling and soccer. During his time in Aurora, he has also discovered an interest in business and plans to study it when he attends college back in Denmark. In a few weeks he will graduate with the AHS Class of 2026.

Pictured from left are, Cooper Kuck, Reese Danielson, Kate Most and Maddox Eastman.

Marquette High School grad Scott Beyer worked for the U.S. Forest Service for 36 years as a silviculturalist and timber planner in Oregon. Now retired, he spends his time carving wood. Pictured with him are his terriers, Baxter and Toby.

These deteriorating foundation stones on the curving bow bay window portion of the south side of the courthouse will be replaced soon following action by the county commission on Monday. The Colorado sandstone blocks have been weakened by water that has seeped into them over the years. That problem is being corrected by the concrete ground level gutter system that is being installed and which can be seen at the bottom of the photo.

Workers install forms in preparation for pouring new walkways on the west side of the courthouse

Aurora junior Calvin Miller recently won a Nebraska Young Artist Award from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts.