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Hamilton County - Here We Grow is here!

Hamilton County - Here We Grow is here!

Hamilton County - Here We Grow puts spotlight on local progress

News Staff
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
While gathering ideas and information for this special edition, growth was a recurring theme. You don’t have to look hard to see growth in local business and industry, growth in housing developments, as well as growth in opportunity for long-time local residents and newcomers alike.
The Hamilton County Fair is happening July 25-28

The Hamilton County Fair is happening July 25-28

It’s fair week in Hamilton County

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
The 2024 Hamilton County Fair which began this week is hoping to build on the success of its concert last year by up-and-coming country music star, Connor Smith, and in order to do that, it’s bringing back a familiar face and voice to local fairgoers whose star is rising even higher these days.
The special session of the Nebraska Unicameral starts Thursday.

The special session of the Nebraska Unicameral starts Thursday.

Lippincott: ‘It will be an uphill battle’

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Dist. 34 Sen. Loren Lippincott says he was one of a number of legislators who received a personal visit from Gov. Jim Pillen in recent days during which the governor laid out his plan for shifting the tax burden away from property taxes.
Allison Bangs was the food category winner, capturing a unique look of roasting marshmallows over campfire coals.

Allison Bangs was the food category winner, capturing a unique look of roasting marshmallows over campfire coals.

ANR Photo Contest winners announced

Emma Bullerman
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Desiree Christenson of Aurora is a painter at heart, and when she peers at life using a camera she sees things through her own artistic lens. That unique perspective helped Christenson win top prize in this year’s Aurora News-Register amateur photo contest.
Phillips resident Dorothy Benton reads her oath of office to become the village’s newest trustee. The retired attorney replaces Jason Fry who resigned from his seat on the board and his position as fire chief at the board’s May meeting.

Phillips resident Dorothy Benton reads her oath of office to become the village’s newest trustee. The retired attorney replaces Jason Fry who resigned from his seat on the board and his position as fire chief at the board’s May meeting.

Benton to replace Fry on Phillips Village Board

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
The Phillips Village Board moved July 10 to replace former trustee Jason Fry who abruptly resigned from the board and from his position as Phillips’s fire chief at a meeting in May.
Lt. Gov. Joe Kelly was one of several speakers during a press conference Thursday in Grand Island kicking off the 6 Regions, One Nebraska initiative in the Central Region.

Lt. Gov. Joe Kelly was one of several speakers during a press conference Thursday in Grand Island kicking off the 6 Regions, One Nebraska initiative in the Central Region.

‘6 Regions, One Nebraska’ campaign begins

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
A broad coalition of state and local leaders convened in Grand Island Thursday to announce a “6 Regions, One Nebraska” initiative designed to reflect a new era of economic development.K.C.
The Upper Big Blue NRD Water & Regulations Committee

The Upper Big Blue NRD Water & Regulations Committee

NRD Water Committee seeks to move on from Synergen issue

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
The Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District (NRD) Board of Directors appears to be determined to put the issue of the Synergen Green Energy water permit and also any discussion of a moratorium on large water user applications in the district behind it.
The preliminary design for the Hamilton County Inclusive Playground is seen in this artist rendering from the designers. Playground organizers are awaiting the final design which will add about 6,000 square feet to the project. The top of the photo represents Old Creek Road where the playground will be located.

The preliminary design for the Hamilton County Inclusive Playground is seen in this artist rendering from the designers. Playground organizers are awaiting the final design which will add about 6,000 square feet to the project. The top of the photo represents Old Creek Road where the playground will be located.

Playground receives $25K donation

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
The Hamilton County Inclusive Playground project received a financial boost recently when the Aurora Lodge #68 A.F & A.M presented organizers with a donation of $25,000 pushing the fundraising total so far to $142,000.
Aurora City Council news

Aurora City Council news

Aurora City Council annexes Streeter 6th into city

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
The Aurora City Council officially annexed the Streeter’s Sixth Addition into the city limits last week, further expanding the housing subdivision located west of 1st Street.Council members approved the third and final reading during a brief meeting July 9.
Fire near Phillips destroys container.

Fire near Phillips destroys container.

Thursday fire near Phillips destroys storage container

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Thick black smoke could be seen for miles Thursday morning after a shipping container being used for storage at the TC Machine welding shop near Phillips caught fire. Phillips Fire Department assistant chief Rob Evans said he’s not sure what caused the fire that broke out shortly before 10 a.m.