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Giltner’s Blaydon White fights for extra yards after a tug on his helmet in a 64-36 loss to Nebraska Lutheran Friday.

Giltner’s Blaydon White fights for extra yards after a tug on his helmet in a 64-36 loss to Nebraska Lutheran Friday.

Giltner cannot keep pace with Nebraska Lutheran attack

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
For a time in the first half, Giltner and Nebraska Lutheran were scoring touchdowns at an alarming rate for the defensive coaches.  Unfortunately, the Hornets were unable to keep the same pace throughout the entire game. Nebraska Lutheran, with its high-powered passing attack, was.
Kinley Kaczor reaches out to save a loose ball towards the back line in Giltner’s five-set loss to Nebraska Lutheran Friday.

Kinley Kaczor reaches out to save a loose ball towards the back line in Giltner’s five-set loss to Nebraska Lutheran Friday.

Lady Hornets unable to cap rally in five-set defeat Friday

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
With an old-school feel, Giltner and Nebraska Lutheran’s volleyball teams squared off in the moments leading up to the Hornets and the Knights battling it out on the gridiron.  The two volleyball teams made sure to give everyone their monies worth, too.
Giltner Hornets

Giltner Hornets

Giltner school budget approved

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Giltner School Board members approved a budget for the 2022-2023 school year at the Sept. 14 meeting following a presentation by Supt. Nick Mumm.  The levy was raised just under 1 percent of the total from last year’s rate. The approved rate is 84.96 cents per $100 valuation, an increase from 84.
Giltner’s volleyball team celebrates after scoring the final point to pick up a two-set win over Hampton at the Dorchester triangular Thursday night.

Giltner’s volleyball team celebrates after scoring the final point to pick up a two-set win over Hampton at the Dorchester triangular Thursday night.

Hornets sweep Dorchester triangular

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Giltner started the season 0-6 and just needed some confidence. At least that’s what coach Jamey Eastman said two weeks ago.
Members of the Giltner Village Board of Trustees voted last week to have Logan Eastman fill a temporary board seat. There were two candidates for the position, with Eastman approved as the board’s choice over Glenn Nielsen by a vote of 3-1. 

Members of the Giltner Village Board of Trustees voted last week to have Logan Eastman fill a temporary board seat. There were two candidates for the position, with Eastman approved as the board’s choice over Glenn Nielsen by a vote of 3-1. 

Eastman fills Giltner Village board seat

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Members of the Giltner Village Board of Trustees voted last week to have Logan Eastman fill a temporary board seat. There were two candidates for the position, with Eastman approved as the board’s choice over Glenn Nielsen by a vote of 3-1.
Some of the artwork that will be displayed in the Plainsman Museum from Aug. 30 to Sept. 30 as part of Impact Nebraska Artists ‘Color of Music-Rhythm of Art’. Left to right: “Mozart’s Summer Orchestra” by Jerene Kruse made of fused glass, “Lyrical Cadence” by Beth R. Jasnoch made of metal, “Symphonic Connection” by Ken Hosmer which is a watercolor painting and “Concerto to a Grand Adventure” by Jana Van Housen which is an assemblage made, in part, from a violin from a Goodwill.

Some of the artwork that will be displayed in the Plainsman Museum from Aug. 30 to Sept. 30 as part of Impact Nebraska Artists ‘Color of Music-Rhythm of Art’. Left to right: “Mozart’s Summer Orchestra” by Jerene Kruse made of fused glass, “Lyrical Cadence” by Beth R. Jasnoch made of metal, “Symphonic Connection” by Ken Hosmer which is a watercolor painting and “Concerto to a Grand Adventure” by Jana Van Housen which is an assemblage made, in part, from a violin from a Goodwill.

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News Staff
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Impact Nebraska Artists to debut exhibit at Plainsman Museum The Plainsman museum will feature the first ever Impact Nebraska Artists exhibition in Aurora starting Aug. 30 and lasting until Sept. 30.
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Nebraska Agricultural Strategy Lead Florencia Abram takes a group into Heath Bish’s cornfield to observe his farming practices and results.

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Nebraska Agricultural Strategy Lead Florencia Abram takes a group into Heath Bish’s cornfield to observe his farming practices and results.

Nebraska Soil Carbon Project officially underway

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Representatives of area natural resource districts and corporations met at the Raising Nebraska building in Grand Island in mid-August to kick off a long-awaited joint effort -- the Nebraska Soil Carbon Project.
Giltner Public Schools board members approved plans Monday to hire Kelsey Swantek as the district’s first agricultural teacher, starting in June of next year.

Giltner Public Schools board members approved plans Monday to hire Kelsey Swantek as the district’s first agricultural teacher, starting in June of next year.

Giltner welcomes new ag teacher

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Giltner Public Schools board members approved plans Monday to hire Kelsey Swantek as the district’s first agricultural teacher, starting in June of next year.
Triniti Jensen, owner of Trin Jensen Photography in Aurora, poses on the other side of the camera for a change, sitting amongst boho pieces she now offers for rent as part of her side business, called The Bohemian Hatter.

Triniti Jensen, owner of Trin Jensen Photography in Aurora, poses on the other side of the camera for a change, sitting amongst boho pieces she now offers for rent as part of her side business, called The Bohemian Hatter.

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News Staff
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Trin Jensen Photography moves to downtown square Trin Jensen Photography is on the move, in more ways than one.
Aurora’s new stadium lights at the football field have been delivered and installed, but the 4R district is waiting for the lights’ control panel, a part of several supply chain issues for the school.

Aurora’s new stadium lights at the football field have been delivered and installed, but the 4R district is waiting for the lights’ control panel, a part of several supply chain issues for the school.

Supply chain issues present learning curve for area schools

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Editor’s note: This is the seventh in a series of articles focused on supply chain shortages and delays and how they are impacting the local community. This report highlights feedback from superintendents at the four area schools.