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Tiffany Cure arrives for her first court appearance on Aug. 26

Tiffany Cure arrives for her first court appearance on Aug. 26

Cure denied request for bond reduction

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
A request to reduce bond for the woman charged in the death of an infant in Marquette in August, has been denied by Judge Lynelle Homolka. Tiffany Cure, 20, of Marquette appeared in court on Sept.
Hampton Public Schools

Hampton Public Schools

HPS holds annual budget hearing

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
The Hampton School Board held its legally required public hearing Monday night to “discuss support, opposition, criticism, suggestions or observations of taxpayers relating to the proposed budget for 2024-25 and consider amendments relative thereto,” but beyond the members of the board and school...
Village of Phillips

Village of Phillips

Phillips to let bids for park upgrade

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Most of the discussions at the September meeting of the Phillips Board of Trustees last Tuesday had to do with decisions to be finalized at the October meeting. Among the items discussed were new sidewalks and sprinklers for the village’s George Jensen Memorial Park.
High Plains Community Schools

High Plains Community Schools

High Plains School Board approves 2024-25 budget

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
The High Plains Community School Board approved its 2024-25 budget without incident during its regular meeting Monday night.According to HPC Supt. Jason Brown, there were no changes to the budget from what was finalized during its Aug. 26 special meeting and put out for publication.
FedEx driver Todd Gimpel of Aurora is presented with a plaque proclaiming him as the National Trucking Associations’ Rookie of the Year in the twins class at the National Truck Driving Championships in Indianapolis, Ind. last month. Presenting the award is Patti Gillette, NTDC Chairman and director of safety and member services for the Nevada Trucking Association.

FedEx driver Todd Gimpel of Aurora is presented with a plaque proclaiming him as the National Trucking Associations’ Rookie of the Year in the twins class at the National Truck Driving Championships in Indianapolis, Ind. last month. Presenting the award is Patti Gillette, NTDC Chairman and director of safety and member services for the Nevada Trucking Association.

Gimpel named Rookie of the Year at NTDC

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
In driving an 18-wheeler more than 500 miles a day in his job as a FedEx freight driver working out of the Aurora hub near Love’s, Aurora native Todd Gimpel has lots of experience and has been accident-free throughout his 20 years on the road.
Hamilton County Board of Commissioners news

Hamilton County Board of Commissioners news

County commissioners approve Phase 1 of courthouse project

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Despite a last-minute suggested alteration to the plans from County Commissioner Francis McDonald, the board of commissioners on Monday voted to go forward with plans to begin a long-planned courthouse renovation and restoration project.
Sarah Lyon launched a blog called OT Potential back in 2011 and has since grown that into a full-blown online business by the same name. She is pictured here in the downtown studio where she and her husband, Mitchell, record podcasts focused on occupational therapy.

Sarah Lyon launched a blog called OT Potential back in 2011 and has since grown that into a full-blown online business by the same name. She is pictured here in the downtown studio where she and her husband, Mitchell, record podcasts focused on occupational therapy.

Lyon grows blog into thriving online business

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
What started out as a blog offering personal insight on all things occupational therapy has turned into a growing online business venture for Aurora native Sarah Lyon.
The driver's license in Aurora is closed until further notice.

The driver's license in Aurora is closed until further notice.

DMV closes Aurora office

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
The Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles has announced via its website that the driver licensing office located at the Hamilton County Courthouse in Aurora has been closed until further notice as of Sept. 4. The office is traditionally open between 9:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. every Tuesday.