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Annie cast members
Hawk Harmonies set to stage Broadway’s ‘Annie’
Elizabeth Hunter
You can bet your bottom dollar that the Hawk Harmonies production of the Broadway musical, “Annie” will be a treat for all ages when it takes the stage in Hampton on Thursday, March 5.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Giltner cheer team
Giltner cheerleaders retain state title
Elizabeth Hunter
The 2026 Nebraska State Cheer & Dance competition was abuzz again with the Giltner Lady Hornets taking the stage once more to successfully defend their state championship title on Friday.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Giltner
Giltner Express Cooperative project waits for green light
Elizabeth Hunter
The Giltner Area Development Corporation (GADC) has made progress in setting in motion its development of a convenience store in Giltner, now named Giltner Express Cooperative.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Hamilton County Board of Commissioners news
Resolution prohibiting use of Jake brakes passes county
News Staff
on trucks, often referred to as Jake brakes, will soon become illegal in certain parts of the county following the passage of a new resolution by the Hamilton County Commissioners. Following discussions with County Highway Supt.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Owen Jacobsen
The thrills and agony of state wrestling
News Staff
Emotions were all over the board for area wrestlers during last week’s NSAA state wrestling championships at the CHI Health Center in Omaha. The girls two-day tournament Feb. 17-18 featured two area medalists, Aurora’s Caly Settles and HPC’s Dakota Gress with matching 5th place finishes.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Brandi Flynn is excited to begin sharing her decorating, planning and organizing skills as the new owner of Flynn & Ivy, located at 1103 K St., near downtown Aurora.
Flynn turns wedding-day dream into reality
Kurt Johnson
When Brandi Flynn attended a wedding at The Ivy in Aurora in 2019, she instantly fell in love with the venue. That day, a quiet dream began to take shape, and as of last month that dream has become reality. Flynn and her husband have purchased the venue, giving it a new name: Flynn & Ivy.
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Aurora Cooperative CEO Chris Decker, left, and board chairman Paul McHargue gave a brief “Stte of the Co-op” presentation during last week’s annual meeting in Grand Island.
More than 700 attend Aurora Co-op meeting
Kurt Johnson
More than 700 farmers, ranchers, FFA students and people with a vested interest in agriculture attended the Aurora Cooperative annual meeting in Grand Island last week, where CEO Chris Decker reflected on the company’s mantra — “Here for the long haul.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Jan Stanard
Jan Stanard’s career has been a window to the world
Elizabeth Hunter
“My life has been fabulous!” That’s how Aurora native and UNL women’s golf pioneer Jan Stanard describes her career in sales, teaching, and business leadership in locations around the nation and world.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Mayor Marlin Seeman
Seeman decides not to run again for mayor
Kurt Johnson
Aurora Mayor Marlin Seeman announced this week that he will pass the city’s leadership gavel on to someone else at the end of the year, having decided not to seek re-election for another four-year term.Seeman has served 20 years as mayor during two different stints.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Chris and Michelle Small
Couples learn to dance their way to healthy marriages
Ron Burtz
Couples in the Aurora area had the opportunity to learn ballroom dancing and even get out on the dance floor themselves at a Valentine’s-related event held at the Bremer Center on a recent Friday night leading up to Valentine’s Day.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
