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Staff and clients representing International Workforce Services in Aurora include, from left: Trevor Vettel, Sebastian Moyo, Toddy Mukuya, David Vettel, Crystal Vettel, History Matyabadza, Emmanuel Manyewv, Celie Holliday, Todd Vettel, Felix Chipungu.

Staff and clients representing International Workforce Services in Aurora include, from left: Trevor Vettel, Sebastian Moyo, Toddy Mukuya, David Vettel, Crystal Vettel, History Matyabadza, Emmanuel Manyewv, Celie Holliday, Todd Vettel, Felix Chipungu.

IWS helping foreign truck drivers live American dream

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
A new business is quickly gaining momentum in downtown Aurora, helping relocate and train truck drivers from all over the world to drive big rigs here in America.
From left, Dorothy Balaban, Becky Freelend, Dorris Moellenberndt and Joyce Dose still love working together at the Village Square and look forward to celebrating year 30 in style.

From left, Dorothy Balaban, Becky Freelend, Dorris Moellenberndt and Joyce Dose still love working together at the Village Square and look forward to celebrating year 30 in style.

Village Square celebrates 30 years of history in community

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Thirty years ago this month a group of business-minded individuals gathered together with the idea of a collective retail effort in Aurora.  Though three decades have passed, the feeling of Aurora’s “Village Square” has remained very similar, with new momentum and energy reported just this week.
Jerry Lobeda, a 2009 Aurora graduate, stands next to his saltwater flotation device, a sensory depravation tank that is filled by water from an upstairs reservoir, drained and cleaned between each session at Sana Vida Wellness Center in Grand Island.

Jerry Lobeda, a 2009 Aurora graduate, stands next to his saltwater flotation device, a sensory depravation tank that is filled by water from an upstairs reservoir, drained and cleaned between each session at Sana Vida Wellness Center in Grand Island.

Jerry Lobeda reflects on athletic past, new physical wellness venture in G.I.

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Jerry Lobeda, once a star running back for the Aurora Huskies, is now rushing into a new career as a physical wellness practitioner.
Pictured here are two artist renderings of the proposed Grand Island Casino Resort and Hotel. The version above offers a view from the existing race track area, while the view below focuses on the casino look from north.

Pictured here are two artist renderings of the proposed Grand Island Casino Resort and Hotel. The version above offers a view from the existing race track area, while the view below focuses on the casino look from north.

Rotary Club offered update on Casino Resort, Hotel project planned in GI

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
The Aurora Rotary Club welcomed Fonner Park CEO Chris Kotulak to an April meeting, where Kotulak provided a timely update on the happenings at the racetrack before updating the group on the status of the planned Grand Island Casino Resort & Hotel.
A leadership transition has been announced at Heritage Bank, with Cambell Moyer, right, succeeding his father Sam, center, as chief executive officer. Pictured at left is Jacob Arendt, the bank’s new president. Sam Moyer continues in his role as chairman of the board of Heritage Bank and chairman, CEO and president of Heritage Group, Inc., the bank’s holding company.

A leadership transition has been announced at Heritage Bank, with Cambell Moyer, right, succeeding his father Sam, center, as chief executive officer. Pictured at left is Jacob Arendt, the bank’s new president. Sam Moyer continues in his role as chairman of the board of Heritage Bank and chairman, CEO and president of Heritage Group, Inc., the bank’s holding company.

Third generation takes reins at Heritage Bank

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
A changing of the guard has begun at Heritage Bank. The bank announced this week that its board of directors has appointed Cambell Moyer as chief executive officer and Jacob Arendt as president.
Carrie and Kyle Peterson pose in front of a trailer near their warehouse. The husband and wife partners opened a gardening business on May 5 and will use the trailer to go into town on market days to sell their produce directly to area residents.

Carrie and Kyle Peterson pose in front of a trailer near their warehouse. The husband and wife partners opened a gardening business on May 5 and will use the trailer to go into town on market days to sell their produce directly to area residents.

Petersons open gardening, landscaping venture from their rural Aurora home

Jacob Courtney
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Kyle and Carrie Peterson opened a new business May 4, debuting Lincoln Creek Family Ventures LLC as a garden and landscaping provider at their home on 1872 East 14 Road.  This project has been a culmination of their interests, hobbies and an adventure for the whole family.
D.J. Robertson is new Shelter Insurance agent here in Aurora, working from an office on the north side of the downtown square.

D.J. Robertson is new Shelter Insurance agent here in Aurora, working from an office on the north side of the downtown square.

Robertson joins Shelter Insurance Agency

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
A native of Cairo is carrying on a local business tradition established decades ago, offering insurance products and service as the new agent for Shelter Insurance. D.J.
From left, Tessa, Hudson, Lyla and John Beck pose in front of the inflatable unicorn-themed bouncy house in their backyard. The family moved their business to Marquette after starting it in Kenesaw back in 2019.

From left, Tessa, Hudson, Lyla and John Beck pose in front of the inflatable unicorn-themed bouncy house in their backyard. The family moved their business to Marquette after starting it in Kenesaw back in 2019.

Beck’s Inflatables Rentals continues to expand in Hamilton County

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
A new business has been inflating and expanding in the town of Marquette.  John and Tessa Beck moved to the town last year, bringing with them a family-run inflatable business that has provided children hours of fun leaping in the backyards of Hamilton County.  “I love kids,” Tessa said.