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This drone photo shows the Specialty Ag Formulations facility in the foreground, with two other companies (Mid-Nebraska Land Developers and AAIM Data Centers). All three are located in the Mission Critical Subdivision on Highway 14.
Mission Critical highlight of busy ADC year
Kurt Johnson
The Aurora Development Corporation highlighted a busy year of activity during its annual meeting last week, completing its 60th year as an organization.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
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Less than 2 weeks remain until Election Day
Ron Burtz
With early voting having already started and the Nov. 5 General Election now less than two weeks away, needless to say it’s a busy time in the office of Hamilton County Clerk Jill DeMers, who also serves as the county’s election commissioner.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Jeffrey Adams
Jeffrey Adams gets life in prison sentence
Ron Burtz
The Marquette man found guilty of first degree murder in connection the death of his wife will spend the rest of his life in prison following a sentencing hearing Thursday in Hamilton County District Court. Judge Christina M.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
One of the many examples of students benefitting from funding provided through the Aurora Public Schools Foundation is this Merry-go-cycle, which has become a favorite for Aurora preschoolers. Pictured giving it a whirl are, from left: Loralai Farrand, Merrick Reiker, Avery McCartney, Owen Lewis and Benjamin Gomez. The equipment was actually purchased by HCF’s Women in Philanthropy as part of a growing partnership between the two foundations.
APS Foundation maturing
Kurt Johnson
Just five years after it was established, the Aurora Public Schools Foundation is maturing rapidly, volunteer board members agree, growing both in its financial value and impact on the community.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Giltner Public Schools
Giltner scales back school expansion plans
Elizabeth Hunter
The Giltner School Board has continued to pare down its facilities expansion plan in the wake of the failed attempt to pass a $11.41 million bond issue in May.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Pawleys share experience with first two hurricanes in Florida
Former Aurorans weather the Florida hurricanes
Ron Burtz
Having moved to Florida less than a year ago, an Aurora couple survived their first two hurricanes in good shape, despite the Category 5 storms Helene and Milton being two of the worst storms in recent history.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Evelyn Frew as Tigger showed up at last year’s Scare the Square with her “ol’ buddy ol’ pal Winnie the Frew.”
Chamber set to Scare the Square on Oct. 31
Elizabeth Hunter
Scare the Square will creep its way back to Aurora’s downtown square next Thursday, Oct. 31 to kick off Halloween night. The spooky but sweet event is a time for children and their families to dress up and trick-or-treat at the businesses around the square.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Evelyn Frew as Tigger showed up at last year’s Scare the Square with her “ol’ buddy ol’ pal Winnie the Frew.”
This week's featured stories
News Staff
Scare the Square will creep its way back to Aurora’s downtown square on Thursday, Oct. 31 to kick off Halloween night. The spooky but sweet event is a time for children and their families to dress up and trick-or-treat at the businesses around the square.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Aurora city ward map
Early voting now underway for General Election
News Staff
Ballots have been mailed for mail-only precincts in Hamilton County, residents can request a ballot and vote early at the courthouse and less than three weeks remain before the Nov. 5 General Election.
Thursday, October 17, 2024
The ethanol plant as it appeared on Wednesday morning following Tuesday's explosion
Explosion damages grain handling equipment at Aurora West
Ron Burtz
Aurora firefighters responded to the scene of an explosion and fire at the KAAPA ethanol plant at Aurora West Tuesday evening. Aurora Fire Chief Tom Cox said the grain dust explosion, which was on the grain elevator side of the plant, happened at about 8:45 p.m.
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
