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Camdyn Vermillion shouts a cheer to the crowd through the megaphone.

Camdyn Vermillion shouts a cheer to the crowd through the megaphone.

Cheering on the Huskies

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Aurora cheerleaders had plenty to cheer about Friday night as they watched the Huskies defeat Central City to advance to the C1 football playoffs.
Aurora Police investigate a rash of car thefts

Aurora Police investigate a rash of car thefts

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Local authorities investigate string of car thefts

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
A rash of car thefts last week in Aurora is under investigation and has authorities warning local residents not to leave keys in their vehicles. The six cars stolen from residences in town on Sunday, Oct.
The Hamilton County Courthouse

The Hamilton County Courthouse

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County ‘close’ to deciding on courthouse renovation contract

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
“I think we’re getting close!”That was the conclusion of Hamilton County Board of Commissioners Chairman Rich Nelson near the end of a third face-to-face meeting since June with preservation architect Jerry Berggren on Monday.
Construction crews bore a hole under the highway in order to connect the water and sewer infrastructure at Mission Critical to the city’s existing pipelines buried on the west side of the road.

Construction crews bore a hole under the highway in order to connect the water and sewer infrastructure at Mission Critical to the city’s existing pipelines buried on the west side of the road.

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ADC touts year of milestones, progress

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
The Aurora Development Corporation had a lot of news to share during its annual meeting last week with shareholders, recapping a year reflecting momentum and progress on several fronts.
New LED lights line the recently completed taxiway at Aurora Airport.

New LED lights line the recently completed taxiway at Aurora Airport.

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Airport project on final approach

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
A nearly five-month major renovation project at the Aurora Airport could be wrapping up this week.
The Hamilton County Courthouse

The Hamilton County Courthouse

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
County ‘close’ to deciding on courthouse renovation contract“I think we’re getting close!” was the conclusion of Hamilton County Board of Commissioners Chairman Rich Nelson near the end of a third face-to-face meeting since June with preservation architect Jerry Berggren on Monday.
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HPC continues talks on football classification

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Football classification was again a big topic of conversation at HPC’s monthly school board meeting Oct. 10, though no official decision was made.The decision will come in November, however, as each school must report its two-year classification by Nov. 30.
Hampton's first Community Conversations with Coffee gathering.

Hampton's first Community Conversations with Coffee gathering.

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Hampton School hosts first Community Conversations with Coffee

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Hampton Schools Supt. Holly Herzberg addressed those gathered for the district’s first quarterly Community Conversations with Coffee gathering in the Hampton Fire Barn last Wednesday.
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NDOT worker dies after being struck by SUV

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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.