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Hamilton County Sheriff announces airplane crash fatality.

Hamilton County Sheriff announces airplane crash fatality.

Henderson man killed in plane crash

News Staff
Friday, June 12, 2026
At 9:12 p.m. on Thursday, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a plane crash near 5th and X roads in Hamilton County.Deputies from Hamilton and York counties responded to the crash site along with Henderson Fire Department and Aurora Ambulance.
Aurora 4R School Board news

Aurora 4R School Board news

Soccer request highlights bigger issues facing 4R

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
A request to add middle school soccer as a school-sponsored extracurricular activity stirred emotional conversation Monday from a room full of parents, students and soccer advocates who left disappointed with the response they heard.
This entry in Sunday’s Booster Days Parade in Hampton won the prize for Best Theme with its America 250-themed costumes and decorations. From left above are Sharon Klute as U.S. Flag Creator Betsy Ross, Damaris Olsen as the Statue of Liberty, Jean Anne Schmidt as Miss USA and Loa Winter as Uncle Sam.

This entry in Sunday’s Booster Days Parade in Hampton won the prize for Best Theme with its America 250-themed costumes and decorations. From left above are Sharon Klute as U.S. Flag Creator Betsy Ross, Damaris Olsen as the Statue of Liberty, Jean Anne Schmidt as Miss USA and Loa Winter as Uncle Sam.

Hampton celebrates summer, freedom

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
While heavy rains rolled through the area over the weekend, the weather had little impact on Hampton’s Summer Lovin’ Booster Days celebration that started Friday night and ran through Sunday evening.
In this week's edition, our annual preview of the Hamilton County Fair

In this week's edition, our annual preview of the Hamilton County Fair

It's ANR's annual intro to county fair season!

News Staff
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Look in this week's Aurora News-Register for a special section offering details for 4-H, FFA and open class participants making plans to submit entries in this year's Hamilton County Fair, which is scheduled for July 30-Aug. 2.
The annual Giltner Daze celebration starts Friday.

The annual Giltner Daze celebration starts Friday.

Giltner Daze adds new events to celebration

Elizabeth Hunter
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
The Village of Giltner kicks off summer its annual Giltner Daze celebration this weekend, and two new events including a team scavenger hunt and the Battle Bus Mobile Arcade. Starting off the Giltner Daze weekend will be a women’s 3-person 9-hole golf scramble on Friday at 12:30 p.m.
Gothenburg attorney Mike Bacon (standing) addresses the Phillips Village Board meeting as the Community Development Agency, to present a request for TIF financing for six new rental units proposed to be built by Bartunek 3D Enterprises.

Gothenburg attorney Mike Bacon (standing) addresses the Phillips Village Board meeting as the Community Development Agency, to present a request for TIF financing for six new rental units proposed to be built by Bartunek 3D Enterprises.

Phillips denies TIF financing for new housing units

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Despite the fact that the Village of Phillips has come to be known around the region for its use of tax increment financing (TIF) to encourage housing development, the village board last week turned down a proposal to use TIF to build six rental units in the community over the next two years.
Aurora resident Kim Eberly recently opened Balanced Vision on the courthouse square. The occupational therapy practice will focus mainly on providing vision therapy to children and adults.

Aurora resident Kim Eberly recently opened Balanced Vision on the courthouse square. The occupational therapy practice will focus mainly on providing vision therapy to children and adults.

Dream of OT business becomes Balanced Vision

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Aurora resident Kim Eberly is well known to many area residents for her work in occupational therapy over many years, and more recently as part of the team helping to make the Hamilton County Inclusive Playground a reality.
Shelby (Jensen) Cain lives in Grand Island with her husband, Dylan, and their daughter, Lydia.

Shelby (Jensen) Cain lives in Grand Island with her husband, Dylan, and their daughter, Lydia.

Cain creates her own beauty haven in award-winning salon

Elizabeth Hunter
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Less than two years after opening Beauté Haven Salon in Grand Island, Aurora native Shelby Cain has already collected major accolades, including Best of Grand Island’s Best Salon award. For Cain, the recognition is affirmation that taking the leap from booth renter to salon owner was the right move.