Hamilton County

Baylor Scheierman, flanked by his parents, Shannon and Scott, watch the CHI video board as it plays a tribute to the Creighton senior March 1 after the Jays defeated Georgetown, 99-59.

Baylor Scheierman, flanked by his parents, Shannon and Scott, watch the CHI video board as it plays a tribute to the Creighton senior March 1 after the Jays defeated Georgetown, 99-59.

This week's top stories

News Staff
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Scheierman shines on Senior Night Baylor Scheierman is an emotional guy. That’s clear with the fun he has on and off the basketball floor.  The former Husky doesn’t consider himself to be emotional in the way of crying, though. There may have been a small exception last week.
Paul Johnson shows off a Random Acts of Excellence card in the Zen Room at the Hamilton County Youth Center. The cards are awarded to middle and high school students for good behavior allowing youths to get free treats and gift cards.

Paul Johnson shows off a Random Acts of Excellence card in the Zen Room at the Hamilton County Youth Center. The cards are awarded to middle and high school students for good behavior allowing youths to get free treats and gift cards.

Youth Center rewards ‘Random Acts of Excellence’

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Paul Johnson of the Hamilton County Youth Center is helping teenagers get a reward for good behavior via Random Acts of Excellence cards with the support of community members and local businesses as announced on Youth Center Facebook Feb. 3.
“In 2020 deputies had 114 traffic stops for the year,” Hamilton County Sheriff Jeromy McCoy announced during Monday’s Board of Commissioners meeting.

“In 2020 deputies had 114 traffic stops for the year,” Hamilton County Sheriff Jeromy McCoy announced during Monday’s Board of Commissioners meeting.

Sheriff McCoy offers overview

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
“In 2020 deputies had 114 traffic stops for the year,” Hamilton County Sheriff Jeromy McCoy announced during Monday’s Board of Commissioners meeting. “For 2021 that went up to 588. And in 2022 (there were) 1,836 with 554 tickets.
Hamilton County commissioners passed a resolution Monday declaring February as National 4-H Month. Pictured from left after the brief ceremony are commissioners Francis McDonald, Nancy Salmon, Nicole SaBell, John Thomas, Rich Nelson, along with 4-Hers Sarah Mead and Logan McKay, and newly-hired 4-H coordinator Emily Soll.

Hamilton County commissioners passed a resolution Monday declaring February as National 4-H Month. Pictured from left after the brief ceremony are commissioners Francis McDonald, Nancy Salmon, Nicole SaBell, John Thomas, Rich Nelson, along with 4-Hers Sarah Mead and Logan McKay, and newly-hired 4-H coordinator Emily Soll.

County, ag society agree on plans for Extension bldg

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
County commissioners approved an interlocal agreement Monday with the Hamilton County Ag Society, setting in motion plans to build a new Extension office at the fairgrounds.
Aurora Senior Center volunteer Pat Phillips (left) hands a hot meal to Bob Dudley last week at the center’s meal drive-thru.

Aurora Senior Center volunteer Pat Phillips (left) hands a hot meal to Bob Dudley last week at the center’s meal drive-thru.

Senior Center sees growth in Meals on Wheels program

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
The welcoming warmth of a home-cooked meal is something universally cherished and it’s served up frequently through the Hamilton County Senior Center.  Welcoming in the new year, staff at the senior center report steady participation in their Meals on Wheels, drive-thru delivery and in-person meals.
Among those being sworn in Friday were, from left: Pat Sandberg (assessor), Francis McDonald (commissioner), Rich Nelson (commissioner), Adam Goertzen (surveyor), Nicole SaBell (commissioner), Jeromy McCoy (sheriff), Christy Wert (deputy treasurer) and Jody Griffith (treasurer).

Among those being sworn in Friday were, from left: Pat Sandberg (assessor), Francis McDonald (commissioner), Rich Nelson (commissioner), Adam Goertzen (surveyor), Nicole SaBell (commissioner), Jeromy McCoy (sheriff), Christy Wert (deputy treasurer) and Jody Griffith (treasurer).

County officials take oath of office

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
As an earmark to the beginning of the new year, a large group of newly-elected, and re-elected, county officials were officially sworn in during a ceremony at the courthouse Friday.
After a three-year pandemic pause, the MCHI Live Healthy Health Fair is coming back Jan. 14, in conjunction with the Craft and Vendor Show at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds. 

After a three-year pandemic pause, the MCHI Live Healthy Health Fair is coming back Jan. 14, in conjunction with the Craft and Vendor Show at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds. 

Health Fair promotes Hamilton County well-being

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
After a three-year pandemic pause, the MCHI Live Healthy Health Fair is coming back Jan. 14, in conjunction with the Craft and Vendor Show at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds.  The event will run from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Farr Building, with the vendor and craft show lasting until 2 p.m.
Three boys, Christian Jividan, Milo Gustafson and Ryder Retzlaff play an Xbox video game at the Hamilton County Youth Center. Paul Johnson claimed $40,000 in renovation to modernize the Youth Center with $50,000 raised for those costs and continued operations since reopening in June.

Three boys, Christian Jividan, Milo Gustafson and Ryder Retzlaff play an Xbox video game at the Hamilton County Youth Center. Paul Johnson claimed $40,000 in renovation to modernize the Youth Center with $50,000 raised for those costs and continued operations since reopening in June.

Youth Center parties on six months after reopening

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
The Hamilton County Youth Center has been reopened for six months to middle and high school students and Paul Johnson has been busy with keeping the operation running as a hot spot of teenage activity.
As is a timely topic around the state, and further, the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners took a good chunk of last week’s meeting to discuss the use of ARPA funds currently allocated and unallocated in the county.

As is a timely topic around the state, and further, the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners took a good chunk of last week’s meeting to discuss the use of ARPA funds currently allocated and unallocated in the county.

County reviews ARPA funding

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
As is a timely topic around the state, and further, the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners took a good chunk of last week’s meeting to discuss the use of ARPA funds currently allocated and unallocated in the county. Of note, all funds need to be obligated by Dec. 31, 2024, and spent by Dec.
Hamilton County voters cast more than 4,150 ballots in last week’s General Election, weighing in on a number of local and statewide races.

Hamilton County voters cast more than 4,150 ballots in last week’s General Election, weighing in on a number of local and statewide races.

County election results as yet unofficial

News Staff
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Hamilton County voters cast more than 4,150 ballots in last week’s General Election, weighing in on a number of local and statewide races. Listed here is a report of election results for Hamilton County only, which remain unofficial as of Monday until the canvassing board meets.