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A sales tax will be discussed in Hampton March 28.

A sales tax will be discussed in Hampton March 28.

Sales tax on agenda in Hampton

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Hampton residents have been invited to a visioning workshop March 28 to help the community understand details about pending infrastructure projects, as well as the village board’s role in addressing those needs.
Downtown Aurora.

Downtown Aurora.

Downtown Revitalization funds released

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
by Jacob Courtney South Central Economic Development District (SCEDD) community consultant Lori Ferguson gave a review and update to the Aurora City Council March 14 about the Downtown Revitalization Project after the release of $435,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds the previous day.
Dist. 34 Sen. Loren Lippincott, left, visits with Hamilton County Commissioner Francis McDonald after Friday’s legislative update in Aurora.

Dist. 34 Sen. Loren Lippincott, left, visits with Hamilton County Commissioner Francis McDonald after Friday’s legislative update in Aurora.

Sen. Lippincott shares legislative update

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Dist. 34 Sen. Loren Lippincott conducted his first legislative update in Aurora Friday, sharing insight on his and other priority bills as well as lessons learned during his first two months in office.
Representative of the Board of Trustees of History Nebraska Katherine Endacott delivers a presentation on volunteer Bob Cool at her right. Cool was recognized by the organization for spending 13 years and thousands of hours helping the museum in the preservation of local history.

Representative of the Board of Trustees of History Nebraska Katherine Endacott delivers a presentation on volunteer Bob Cool at her right. Cool was recognized by the organization for spending 13 years and thousands of hours helping the museum in the preservation of local history.

History Nebraska recognizes Bob Cool

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
by Jacob Courtney Director Tina Larson and representative of the board of trustees for History Nebraska Katherine Endacott showed appreciation with more than a delicious meal and kind words to one special person at the Plainsman Museum’s volunteer appreciation luncheon Sunday afternoon.
Check out this week's ANR spring sports preview edition.

Check out this week's ANR spring sports preview edition.

ANR spring sports preview

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Aurora senior Carsen Staehr is hopeful to not only defend his Class B state championship in the triple jump this spring, but also add some more hardware in the long jump as well as a couple running events.
Aurora senior Britton Kemling signed with Peru State College last week to play football alongside his parents, Chuck and Rene, brother Lincoln, Aurora coaches Kyle Peterson and Cole Ashby as well as Bobcat coach Phil Ockinga.

Aurora senior Britton Kemling signed with Peru State College last week to play football alongside his parents, Chuck and Rene, brother Lincoln, Aurora coaches Kyle Peterson and Cole Ashby as well as Bobcat coach Phil Ockinga.

This week's top stories

News Staff
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Kemling pumped for return to football at Peru State Britton Kemling’s final season of football at Aurora did not unfold in any manner he would have chosen. Yet, he’ll get another opportunity at the game he loves.
Kids, including Rylee Critel at the center, help Littler Stingers staff member Addy Petzoldt with cleanup after playtime. The Little Stingers Childcare Program now occupies two buildings to house different age groups of preschoolers.

Kids, including Rylee Critel at the center, help Littler Stingers staff member Addy Petzoldt with cleanup after playtime. The Little Stingers Childcare Program now occupies two buildings to house different age groups of preschoolers.

Little Stingers Daycare gains additional space

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
The children of Little Stingers Childcare Program owned and operated by the Giltner Area Development Corporation have a bit more room to buzz their wings thanks to the addition of an expanded building.
The search for Bob and Loveda Proctor, shown here in a family photo, ended Saturday northeast of Kearney.

The search for Bob and Loveda Proctor, shown here in a family photo, ended Saturday northeast of Kearney.

Proctors found, giving family closure

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
The tears were still flowing Monday morning for the Proctor family as they processed the end of a long, painful journey.
Heather Keasling, who co-owns Lilie Jack Boutique with her husband, Derek, displays some of the women’s clothing inventory in their new location.

Heather Keasling, who co-owns Lilie Jack Boutique with her husband, Derek, displays some of the women’s clothing inventory in their new location.

Lilie Jack Boutique moves across square

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Heather Keasling’s vision to create and grow a retail business in downtown Aurora continues to evolve.
The Phillips Board of Trustees held an in-depth  conversation with head of maintenance Scott Hooley March 7 regarding one of three options to solve the village’s uranium level in well water...

The Phillips Board of Trustees held an in-depth  conversation with head of maintenance Scott Hooley March 7 regarding one of three options to solve the village’s uranium level in well water...

Phillips village discusses options on water uranium levels

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
The Phillips Board of Trustees held an in-depth  conversation with head of maintenance Scott Hooley March 7 regarding one of three options to solve the village’s uranium level in well water, primarily to receive funding from the EPA to link Phillips and Giltner to Grand Island for water treatment.