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High Plains Community School FFA president Kyleigh Farley with a horse named Chick. Farley has a love of animals and a stated desire to have more students join FFA.

High Plains Community School FFA president Kyleigh Farley with a horse named Chick. Farley has a love of animals and a stated desire to have more students join FFA.

HPC FFA president, Farley to increase membership, leadership

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Though High Plains Community School FFA president Kyleigh Farley did not grow up with farming in her blood, the agricultural organization means a lot to the leader appointed on April 12, 2022. To Farley, FFA represents the importance of agriculture in human life.
With the Hampton school in the background, Kylee Young and Shayna Klute explain the recent and pending expansion plans for the Hawk Herd program during a tour after the school’s back to school pep rally Aug. 21.

With the Hampton school in the background, Kylee Young and Shayna Klute explain the recent and pending expansion plans for the Hawk Herd program during a tour after the school’s back to school pep rally Aug. 21.

Updates to Hawk Herd corral offer new opportunities

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
A select few students, alongside Hampton ag teacher and FFA advisor Joel Miller, took a few moments during the school’s fall pep rally to update everyone in attendance on the new and exciting happenings with the Hampton Hawk Herd and agriculture programs.
Aurora High School graduating senior Elena Kuehner has been named a National Merit Scholar.

Aurora High School graduating senior Elena Kuehner has been named a National Merit Scholar.

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News Staff
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Kuehner a National Merit Scholar It’s official. Aurora High School senior Elena Kuehner has been named a National Merit Scholar. Kuehner has held on throughout the process, where somewhere near 1.
A teary-eyed Ellie Wanek was thanked by her state officer team after completing her retiring address at the 94th annual Nebraska FFA State Convention.

A teary-eyed Ellie Wanek was thanked by her state officer team after completing her retiring address at the 94th annual Nebraska FFA State Convention.

Wanek bids farewell at FFA convention

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
The time has officially come and gone for Aurora grad Ellie Wanek to serve her state and the Nebraska State FFA as president for 2021-22.
Eden the comfort dog was enjoying herself while receiving pets from students -- something she’s been trained to do through the Lutheran Church Charities “Comfort Dog Ministry.”

Eden the comfort dog was enjoying herself while receiving pets from students -- something she’s been trained to do through the Lutheran Church Charities “Comfort Dog Ministry.”

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Scheele: ‘It only takes one’ As part of an all-day mental health event that stretched into the night before, Aurora High School welcomed keynote speaker Kyle Scheele to the stage Feb. 16 to speak to students.
Kirsten Jensen, Aurora’s first-ever junior FFA chapter president, spoke in depth about her passion for cattle leading her toward the opportunity of leadership.

Kirsten Jensen, Aurora’s first-ever junior FFA chapter president, spoke in depth about her passion for cattle leading her toward the opportunity of leadership.

Jensen serves as first junior Aurora FFA president

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Though soft-spoken and petite, Aurora High School junior Kirsten Jensen has no problem lugging around a full-grown heifer or leading her FFA chapter through another successful year.  And she’s doing it as the first-ever junior chapter president in Aurora FFA history. So where did her story begin?
Hampton FFA Chapter President Lillian Dose grew up around cattle helping out with vaccinations during the summer months with her family’s Dose Land & Cattle operation, thus she felt comfortable around the expanding Hawk Herd.

Hampton FFA Chapter President Lillian Dose grew up around cattle helping out with vaccinations during the summer months with her family’s Dose Land & Cattle operation, thus she felt comfortable around the expanding Hawk Herd.

Dose leads Hampton FFA chapter into 50th year

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Having grown up around a family-owned cattle operation Lillian Dose is proud of her own ag-based heritage and said she is also pleased to be part of an FFA organization about to celebrate 50 years of ag education in Hampton.
High Plains FFA President Emma Snoberger grew up around farm animals and has turned that passion into her own brand of cattle at home. Snoberger is pictured here with HPC’s smiling goats as part of the school’s FFA chapter.

High Plains FFA President Emma Snoberger grew up around farm animals and has turned that passion into her own brand of cattle at home. Snoberger is pictured here with HPC’s smiling goats as part of the school’s FFA chapter.

Snoberger relishing FFA leadership opportunity

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Emma Snoberger has always had a knack for the farm life and taking care of animals to the point where she’s found her calling.  The High Plains Community senior grew up showing animals and has taken that passion to becoming the HPC FFA chapter president.
A construction crew poured a 120-by-134 foot parking lot in mid-November, with additional concrete work set to be completed in December.

A construction crew poured a 120-by-134 foot parking lot in mid-November, with additional concrete work set to be completed in December.

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Parking lot installed on Hordville site Ten months after the old Hordville school building was demolished a construction company poured a 120-by-134 foot parking lot on the site last week, complete with handicap parking, striping, lighting, sidewalks and a zero-step entrance to the Hordville Event...