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Village of Phillips

Village of Phillips

Phillips board plans for park upgrade

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
The Village of Phillips is set to move forward with plans to upgrade the town’s George Jensen Memorial Park on West Street. At the October meeting of the village board last Tuesday, the trustees learned that two bids had been received to install a sprinkler system for irrigation in the park.
Stand for Life was Sunday

Stand for Life was Sunday

Dozens stand for life Sunday

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
A group of nearly 40 people from many church denominations joined the National Life Chain Sunday, holding anti-abortion signs in a peaceful “Stand for Life” along Highway 34 in Aurora. This was reported to be the 20th anniversary of the event in Aurora. 
Dylan Bamesberger

Dylan Bamesberger

Two trustees seek re-election to Hampton Village Board

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Two current members of the Hampton Village Board of Trustees are seeking re-election in hopes of serving four more years on the body. Incumbents Dylan Bamesberger and Jared Rojewski are both running unopposed to retain their seats on the village board.
Rod Blase

Rod Blase

Three incumbents running for Hordville Village Board

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Three current members of the Hordville village board of trustees are seeking to be re-elected to the board and are unchallenged. The candidates are current board chairman Rod Blase and trustees Benjamin Blase and Robert Anderson. All are running to serve another four-year term on the board.
Comfort dog, Finn, sits in the middle of a group of his special friends and shows off the supplies that were donated for Aurora Adopt a Pet in honor of his first birthday at Memorial Community Care. In the front row, from left, are Mary Crawford, Geri Hartzell, Finn, Jane Larsen, Noni Troester and MCC activities director and Finn’s handler, Jessie Morales; back row, Laurie Wessels, Katelyn Honas, Carol Hauf, Rhonda Cloet and Dawn Haymart.

Comfort dog, Finn, sits in the middle of a group of his special friends and shows off the supplies that were donated for Aurora Adopt a Pet in honor of his first birthday at Memorial Community Care. In the front row, from left, are Mary Crawford, Geri Hartzell, Finn, Jane Larsen, Noni Troester and MCC activities director and Finn’s handler, Jessie Morales; back row, Laurie Wessels, Katelyn Honas, Carol Hauf, Rhonda Cloet and Dawn Haymart.

Finn celebrates 1st birthday in style

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Although Finn just turned one year old last month, he already knows his way around Memorial Community Care and has even learned which of the residents has the best treats. He even did his part to raise money for Aurora Adopt a Pet as part of his first birthday celebration last month.
Drum major Savanna James, in costume as a police officer, leads the Aurora Marching Huskies onto the field during Saturday’s field show.

Drum major Savanna James, in costume as a police officer, leads the Aurora Marching Huskies onto the field during Saturday’s field show.

Marching Huskies escape into Harvest of Harmony

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
The Aurora Marching Huskies made a break for success at the 82nd annual Harvest of Harmony in Grand Island on Saturday.
Jim and LaVonne Clarke posed for a family photo in the new Aurora store at the time of the purchase in October of 1974. Children pictured from left include Peter, Anthony, James and Amie. Youngest son Patrick was not yet born.

Jim and LaVonne Clarke posed for a family photo in the new Aurora store at the time of the purchase in October of 1974. Children pictured from left include Peter, Anthony, James and Amie. Youngest son Patrick was not yet born.

Looking back on 50 years of history at Aurora Mall

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
The Clarke family passed a major milestone this week, celebrating 50 years of owning and running a “one-stop shop” grocery store and crediting the community for much of their continued success.
Equipment will soon be installed on this portion of the KAAPA ethanol plant west of Aurora to capture carbon dioxide, which is usually vented into the atmosphere. The CO2 will be compressed and sent by pipeline several miles south to connect with the new Trailblazer CO2 pipeline project being undertaken by Tallgrass.

Equipment will soon be installed on this portion of the KAAPA ethanol plant west of Aurora to capture carbon dioxide, which is usually vented into the atmosphere. The CO2 will be compressed and sent by pipeline several miles south to connect with the new Trailblazer CO2 pipeline project being undertaken by Tallgrass.

Carbon capture plans moving forward

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
A new carbon capture facility at the Aurora ethanol plant has created the largest single surge in the city’s building permit history since construction of the ethanol plant itself began back in 2007.
Two more file as write-in candidates for city council

Two more file as write-in candidates for city council

Two more file as write-in candidates

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
The field of candidates running for Aurora City Council in the pending  Nov. 5 General Election grew last week with two more local residents throwing their hats in the ring as write-in candidates.Jannelle Seim filed as a candidate in Ward 1 and will face off against incumbent Wayne Roblee.