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  • The Conard children cozy up to the Grinch for a photo Sunday evening in Hampton. From left are Blaklee, Bentlee and Brinlee Conard.
    The Conard children cozy up to the Grinch for a photo Sunday evening in Hampton. From left are Blaklee, Bentlee and Brinlee Conard.
  • From left, Dustin Wall, Declan and Brynlee Casto were among the few kids who were a little nervous meeting Santa for the first time.
    From left, Dustin Wall, Declan and Brynlee Casto were among the few kids who were a little nervous meeting Santa for the first time.
  • Aurora 4R School Board
    Aurora 4R School Board
  • The Hampton Village Board took action to help solve the village's water crisis.
    The Hampton Village Board took action to help solve the village's water crisis.
  • High Plains Community inducted three individuals into its 2023 hall of fame class, including Roger Merchant, Agnes Andreasen and Tim Lamb, a representative for the family of the late John Lamb.
    High Plains Community inducted three individuals into its 2023 hall of fame class, including Roger Merchant, Agnes Andreasen and Tim Lamb, a representative for the family of the late John Lamb.

    Holiday fun in Hampton

    Hampton's 3rd Street came alive with Christmas cheer Sunday night for the annual Christmas in Hampton celebration. Santa and Mrs. Claus made an appearance, there were hayrack rides, S'mores, hot chocolate and more as the village rang in the Christmas season. 

     

    North Pole visitors come to Giltner

    Santa and Mrs. Claus traveled from the North Pole to visit kids in Giltner for the town’s Santa’s Christmas Memories event on Saturday. From left, Dustin Wall, Declan and Brynlee Casto were among the few kids who were a little nervous meeting Santa for the first time.

     

    High Plains Community Hall of Fame grows by four

    Three individuals as well as a championship basketball team were all inducted into the High Plains Schools Hall of Fame on Friday, Dec. 1. The induction ceremony took place just prior to a basketball game and was attended by 12 of those being honored or their family members. 

     

    4R board selects study firm

    The Aurora 4R School Board selected BVH of Lincoln Monday as the architectural firm that will conduct a study assessing the district’s facilities. Having heard presentations from four companies Nov. 28 explaining their scope of services, the board took very little time to make a decision during Monday’s regular monthly meeting, with hopes of BVH getting started on the project perhaps yet this year.

    Hampton awards bids for test water well

    The village of Hampton could have some answers to the future of its water situation by the end of February thanks to action taken by the village board at Monday night’s regular meeting. Miller and Associates Engineering, the village’s engineering firm, brought bids from two well drilling companies that had submitted proposals to drill a test well in a search for a second well for the municipal water supply.