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The school day just got longer for the Huskies -- on Wednesday anyway. 

The school day just got longer for the Huskies -- on Wednesday anyway. 

Aurora to extend Wednesday school day

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
The school day just got longer for the Huskies -- on Wednesday anyway.  Thanks to a round of snow days and other school cancellations that were unplanned at the beginning of the school year, Supt.
Hampton village leaders reviewed infrastructure and development plans as well as funding options for a proposed new subdivision Monday, agreeing to work with a Kearney-based engineering firm on the project.

Hampton village leaders reviewed infrastructure and development plans as well as funding options for a proposed new subdivision Monday, agreeing to work with a Kearney-based engineering firm on the project.

Hampton moving forward with subdivision plans

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Hampton village leaders reviewed infrastructure and development plans as well as funding options for a proposed new subdivision Monday, agreeing to work with a Kearney-based engineering firm on the project.
Bob and Loveda Proctor.

Bob and Loveda Proctor.

Search for Proctors ends with closure

Kurt Johnson
Sunday, March 12, 2023
The search for Bob and Loveda Proctor of Aurora ended Saturday, giving the family a sense of closure. “Bob and Loveda Proctor have been found,” granddaughter Laci Fleming posted on Facebook early Saturday evening. “They are in heaven watching over us.
Baylor Scheierman, flanked by his parents, Shannon and Scott, watch the CHI video board as it plays a tribute to the Creighton senior March 1 after the Jays defeated Georgetown, 99-59.

Baylor Scheierman, flanked by his parents, Shannon and Scott, watch the CHI video board as it plays a tribute to the Creighton senior March 1 after the Jays defeated Georgetown, 99-59.

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News Staff
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Scheierman shines on Senior Night Baylor Scheierman is an emotional guy. That’s clear with the fun he has on and off the basketball floor.  The former Husky doesn’t consider himself to be emotional in the way of crying, though. There may have been a small exception last week.
Grant Ferguson pilots a drone at Hampton Public School. Besides the competitions, science teacher Gary Richards said that he was excited to see how students applied drone programming skills toward future careers.

Grant Ferguson pilots a drone at Hampton Public School. Besides the competitions, science teacher Gary Richards said that he was excited to see how students applied drone programming skills toward future careers.

Hampton Hawks fly high with drone program

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
The Hampton Hawks are soaring to new heights after the introduction of a drone program last fall. Four high school students are taking part as Nebraska’s only drone team in Aerial Drone Robotics.
Two bison inspect the hay feeding station at the ranch north of Hordville. Kendra Hudson, whose grandfather Arlo Stevens founded the ranch, recalled feeding the bison with five-gallon feed buckets at an early age.

Two bison inspect the hay feeding station at the ranch north of Hordville. Kendra Hudson, whose grandfather Arlo Stevens founded the ranch, recalled feeding the bison with five-gallon feed buckets at an early age.

Couple processes bison meat near Hordville

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
For the past few years, Jace and Kendra Hudson have been bringing the massive beasts of the prairie right to the plate of Nebraska consumers and beyond.
It’s musical year in Aurora and after much suspense, Aurora High School vocal music teacher Jason Frew has released the news everyone (mermaid or not) has been waiting for. 

It’s musical year in Aurora and after much suspense, Aurora High School vocal music teacher Jason Frew has released the news everyone (mermaid or not) has been waiting for. 

Aurora musical set to take audience ‘under the sea’

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
It’s musical year in Aurora and after much suspense, Aurora High School vocal music teacher Jason Frew has released the news everyone (mermaid or not) has been waiting for.  Somewhere, under the sea, “The Little Mermaid” fans are screaming.
A Marquette firefighter uses a hose from a fire truck to put out flames in a ditch fire along Highway 14 Tuesday morning. Marquette firefighters also responded to a fire at a barn on North S Road Friday.

A Marquette firefighter uses a hose from a fire truck to put out flames in a ditch fire along Highway 14 Tuesday morning. Marquette firefighters also responded to a fire at a barn on North S Road Friday.

Fire departments kept busy this week

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
The Aurora Volunteer Fire Department responded to two fires caused by owners who had burn permits having embers from piles sparking out-of-control fires on Friday afternoon.
It has been clear over the last few years that Tooley Park, located in rural Marquette, is important to many members of the Hamilton County community. 

It has been clear over the last few years that Tooley Park, located in rural Marquette, is important to many members of the Hamilton County community. 

Project approved for Tooley Park

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
It has been clear over the last few years that Tooley Park, located in rural Marquette, is important to many members of the Hamilton County community.
Jay Phelps speaks in 2019 at ReactiveConf in Prague. Phelps has help found two businesses still in operation, and worked throughout the tech world without a college degree.

Jay Phelps speaks in 2019 at ReactiveConf in Prague. Phelps has help found two businesses still in operation, and worked throughout the tech world without a college degree.

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News Staff
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Following a different tune: A career from music to technology Jay (Justin) Phelps attended Aurora High School until his last semester and has since gone on his own learning journey outside of college, working his way through the technology world from Silicon Valley and beyond.