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Phillips Memorial Hall will be sold to the Phillips Community Foundation following action by the village board last week.

Phillips Memorial Hall will be sold to the Phillips Community Foundation following action by the village board last week.

Phillips Hall sale sails through...finally

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
The sale of the Phillips Memorial Hall from the village to the Phillips Community Foundation which has been in the works since last spring finally passed last Tuesday night on a unanimous vote of the three village board members who actually voted.
Hampton Public Schools made a presentation on the Hawk Herd program Friday to the Nebraska Department of Education Board during its meeting, a day after the board visited the school. Pictured from left are Evan Pankoke, Brayden Dose, ag teacher Joel Miller, Principal Carson Klute and Supt. Holly Herzberg.

Hampton Public Schools made a presentation on the Hawk Herd program Friday to the Nebraska Department of Education Board during its meeting, a day after the board visited the school. Pictured from left are Evan Pankoke, Brayden Dose, ag teacher Joel Miller, Principal Carson Klute and Supt. Holly Herzberg.

HPS Foundation seeks to buy Lutheran school

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
A proposal to transform the former Hampton Lutheran School building into a much-needed daycare facility is moving forward. Hampton Supt.
Sara Brown runs in The Blade 5K in Omaha in July

Sara Brown runs in The Blade 5K in Omaha in July

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News Staff
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Sara Brown's world turned upside down“It literally just turned our lives upside down in a matter of minutes!
Aurora firefighters inspect the burned grass just off Hwy 34.

Aurora firefighters inspect the burned grass just off Hwy 34.

Wednesday fires on Hwy 34

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Aurora firefighters responded Wednesday afternoon to two small fires west of Aurora near the overpass on Hwy 34, both of which reportedly appeared to have been caused by something coming from a passing vehicle. 
The Plainsman Museum will hold its annual Day on the Farm Sunday.

The Plainsman Museum will hold its annual Day on the Farm Sunday.

Plainsman to host Day on the Farm Sunday

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
The Plainsman Museum will take guests on a trip back in time Sunday, celebrating the area’s ag-based heritage with a “Day on the Farm.”Admission is free for this every-other-year event, which executive director Tina Larson said will offer fun for people of all ages.
Lila Wolf of Aurora and her siblings, Mark Davidson of Lawrence, Kan. and Sharon Harthoorn of Norfolk stand at the tee pad for Youth Center hole of the Merwyn and Betty Davidson Memorial Disc Golf Fitness Trail on Sunday afternoon. The newly completed course in Streeter Park is named after their parents.

Lila Wolf of Aurora and her siblings, Mark Davidson of Lawrence, Kan. and Sharon Harthoorn of Norfolk stand at the tee pad for Youth Center hole of the Merwyn and Betty Davidson Memorial Disc Golf Fitness Trail on Sunday afternoon. The newly completed course in Streeter Park is named after their parents.

Davidson Disc Golf Course officially opens in Streeter Park

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
A multigenerational group of about 60 gathered in the sweltering 90-plus heat of Sunday afternoon to formally dedicate and open Aurora’s second disc golf course — the Merwyn and Betty Davidson Memorial Disc Golf Fitness Trail in Streeter Park.
Hot dog anyone? East Park Villa residents enjoyed the whole pre-game experience Thursday, with staff members acting as vendors at Memorial Stadium.

Hot dog anyone? East Park Villa residents enjoyed the whole pre-game experience Thursday, with staff members acting as vendors at Memorial Stadium.

Bringing the tailgate home to East Park

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
The first Husker football game was an anticipated event for all across the state of Nebraska, none more so than residents of East Park Villa. Thursday evening the staff hosted the facility’s first-ever tailgate.
The TeamMates mentoring program in Aurora is recruiting new mentors for area youth.

The TeamMates mentoring program in Aurora is recruiting new mentors for area youth.

Consider being a TeamMate

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
With the school year entering its second month, a prominent program within the middle school and high school prepares to enter its new year welcoming back mentors and mentees as well as greeting newcomers.
Gov. Jim Pillen, center, participated in the ground breaking at the Mission Critical site on Aug. 11

Gov. Jim Pillen, center, participated in the ground breaking at the Mission Critical site on Aug. 11

Exciting times in Aurora!

Kelsey Bergen
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
A few weeks ago, we had the honor of hosting Gov. Pillen at a groundbreaking ceremony south of Aurora for Specialty Ag Formulations, which will be a new micro-nutrient manufacturing facility starting next year.
Matt Sisson stands proudly among his collected bikes that he wishes to show to the community.

Matt Sisson stands proudly among his collected bikes that he wishes to show to the community.

Aurora man’s bike collection grows

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
A cluster of bikes sits beside a house on 14th Street in Aurora and any passerby traveling down that lane can see the two-wheelers alongside a sign reading, “Matt’s Old Bicycles Collection.”Matt Sisson of Aurora has been amassing a bicycle collection for over ten years.