Hampton

Firefighters perform cleanup duties after it took two hours for responders from Hampton, Aurora and Bradshaw to put out the fire.

Firefighters perform cleanup duties after it took two hours for responders from Hampton, Aurora and Bradshaw to put out the fire.

Fire departments respond to blaze in Hampton

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Firefighters from Hampton, Aurora and Bradshaw responded to a house fire at the corner of 4th and G streets in Hampton Saturday around 3:20 p.m.
Hampton Village Board members reviewed details of fiscal year financials from a new auditor Monday while also agreeing to send notices to property owners in violation of vacant property and nuisance abatement regulations.

Hampton Village Board members reviewed details of fiscal year financials from a new auditor Monday while also agreeing to send notices to property owners in violation of vacant property and nuisance abatement regulations.

Hampton village board hears detailed report from new auditor

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Hampton Village Board members reviewed details of fiscal year financials from a new auditor Monday while also agreeing to send notices to property owners in violation of vacant property and nuisance abatement regulations.
Food pantry board member Bruce Ramsour, front center, helps unload a delivery during last week’s Can Care-a-Van drive. Pictured at right are Channel 10/11 representatives Jon and Taryn Vanderford.

Food pantry board member Bruce Ramsour, front center, helps unload a delivery during last week’s Can Care-a-Van drive. Pictured at right are Channel 10/11 representatives Jon and Taryn Vanderford.

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News Staff
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Can Care-a-Van drive tops goal by thousands Donations far exceeded expectations during last week’s annual Can Care-a-Van drive in Aurora, with local residents contributing food and cash donations which added up to a record 45,648 pounds.
With B Street in the foreground and Highway 34 in the background, this photo shows a parcel of land on the west edge of Hampton that is planned for future housing/commercial development.

With B Street in the foreground and Highway 34 in the background, this photo shows a parcel of land on the west edge of Hampton that is planned for future housing/commercial development.

New subdivision planned on west edge of Hampton

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
The Hampton Community Development Corporation announced Monday that a new subdivision is being planned on the west edge of town with nearly eight acres now available for housing and commercial development.
Carson Klute

Carson Klute

Carson Klute hired as new Hawk principal/act. director

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
The Hampton School Board confirmed the hiring Monday of local Carson Klute to step up from a teaching-coaching role to become the district’s new high school principal/activities director. Supt. Holly Herzberg recommended Klute be hired to replace Brad Feik, who resigned his position last month.
Former Aurora football coach Randy Huebert, who now works as an area representative for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, was the keynote speaker at a National Day of Prayer breakfast in Aurora.

Former Aurora football coach Randy Huebert, who now works as an area representative for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, was the keynote speaker at a National Day of Prayer breakfast in Aurora.

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News Staff
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Heubert shares faith journey on National Day of Prayer Randy Huebert returned to a place he knows well Thursday, speaking this time not in his familiar role as a head football coach, but as a follower of Jesus Christ, sharing his faith on National Day of Prayer.
Hampton Hawks

Hampton Hawks

Feik resigns as Hampton principal

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
The Hampton School Board accepted the resignation Monday of Brad Feik, who is just completing his second year as high school principal. “I really enjoyed and loved my time at Hampton,” Feik said in a brief interview. “I met some amazing people in this wonderful town.
Graham Christenson’s campaign slogan “Grow with Graham” was a hit among his peers.

Graham Christenson’s campaign slogan “Grow with Graham” was a hit among his peers.

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News Staff
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Graham Christenson earns role as state FBLA reporter Aurora sophomore Graham Christenson has taken his love for FBLA to the statewide stage on various occasions, including competitions which have qualified the Husky for a national appearance later this year.
Hampton’s Brayden Dose competed in the high jump at Saturday’s rescheduled High Plains Invite, finishing third.

Hampton’s Brayden Dose competed in the high jump at Saturday’s rescheduled High Plains Invite, finishing third.

All three area teams compete at windy HPC Invite

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
For the first time this spring, all three area teams converged at the same event.  High Plains’ rescheduled invite kicked off Saturday and went off without a hitch despite the loud wind gusts that never relented throughout the afternoon.  However, temperatures were manageable and the results showed.