Scare the Square offers safe, fun activities

A beloved tradition in Aurora is making its way back from the grave for another haunting in the downtown area on the evening of Oct. 26.

NDOT worker dies after being struck by SUV

A Nebraska Department of Transportation employee died Tuesday afternoon in a traffic accident on Highway 34 west of Aurora. A release from NDOT reports the incident occurred  at approximately 12:30 p.m. near the Giltner Spur.

Champs!

Aurora’s youth football progam wrapped up a perfect season in perfect football weather Sunday, defeating Raymond Central 37-8 on its home turf in the Farmers Valley Youth Football League Championship. Aurora led 16-0 at halftime before adding 21 points in the second half.

Board formed to organize Hampton daycare

The plan to transform the former Hampton Lutheran School building into a community daycare center is moving forward with the formation of a board of directors. The first meeting of the board took place on Monday night with a wide variety of responsibilities and priorities on the agenda.

Downtown mural to be dedicated Oct. 25

A colorful mural depicting the community of Aurora will be officially dedicated in a ceremony scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 4 p.m.

Cold, COVID, flu season is back

As the weather cools and folks are spending more of their time indoors, respiratory illness season ramps up as well. While Memorial Community Health (MCH) has yet to see cases of flu and RSV, COVID seems to be back for another season.

The Queen of Halloween enjoys this goulish season

One of the most festive ways to celebrate the spooky season is setting up decorations that match the festive spirit.Aurora resident Annie Gibson has accepted that challenge head on.