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Aurora City Council members voted unanimously Feb. 14 to approve an amendment to a zoning ordinance to allow shooting ranges within the city’s agricultural and residential zoning districts as a conditional use.

Aurora City Council members voted unanimously Feb. 14 to approve an amendment to a zoning ordinance to allow shooting ranges within the city’s agricultural and residential zoning districts as a conditional use.

4-H shooting range proposed at fairgrounds

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Aurora City Council members voted unanimously Feb. 14 to approve an amendment to a zoning ordinance to allow shooting ranges within the city’s agricultural and residential zoning districts as a conditional use.
Aoi Togawa is taking in every moment as an Aurora High School senior that she can before graduation this May.

Aoi Togawa is taking in every moment as an Aurora High School senior that she can before graduation this May.

Togawa enjoying exchange year

Emma Bullerman
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Leaving home is never easy, but Aurora High School senior Aoi Togawa has taken on the challenges of being an exchange student.  Growing up in Japan, Togawa explained that after seeing television from the US as a child she wanted to experience American high school for herself.
U.S. Ambassador Kip Tom spoke all things food security during the Feb. 8 presentation day of Aurora Cooperative’s annual meeting.

U.S. Ambassador Kip Tom spoke all things food security during the Feb. 8 presentation day of Aurora Cooperative’s annual meeting.

Tom: ‘Food security is national security’

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Kicking off the Aurora Cooperative annual meeting last week was U.S. Ambassador Kip Tom. Tom, bringing his expansive experience and expertise on the subject, spoke to a large morning crowd on the role U.S. agriculture and products play in “feeding a hungry world.
Elected officers of the Memorial Hospital Auxillary, from left to right, president Rhea Darbro, vice president Shirley Greenhough, secretary Barb Graham and treasurer Ila Wedeking. The thrift shop recently surpassed $2 million in cumulative sales since opening in 1973.

Elected officers of the Memorial Hospital Auxillary, from left to right, president Rhea Darbro, vice president Shirley Greenhough, secretary Barb Graham and treasurer Ila Wedeking. The thrift shop recently surpassed $2 million in cumulative sales since opening in 1973.

MCHI Auxiliary thrift shop surpasses $2 million in sales

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop volunteers celebrated surpassing $2 million in cumulative sales since the store’s opening in 1973 as reported at a meeting at the Poco Creek Clubhouse Monday afternoon.
Aurora farmer Mitch Oswald recently returned from two weeks abroad as part of his LEAD 40 fellowship. One of many tour locations for Oswald included a pineapple farm in Panama.

Aurora farmer Mitch Oswald recently returned from two weeks abroad as part of his LEAD 40 fellowship. One of many tour locations for Oswald included a pineapple farm in Panama.

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News Staff
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Oswald explores global side of agriculture Aurora farmer Mitch Oswald has spent the past few months of his life on the learning journey of a lifetime, culminating in January with a two-week trip to Costa Rica, Colombia and Panama.  As one of 21 Nebraska LEAD fellows, Oswald spent Jan.
Aurora Cooperative President and CEO Chris Decker gave an upbeat message during Thursday’s annual business meeting.

Aurora Cooperative President and CEO Chris Decker gave an upbeat message during Thursday’s annual business meeting.

Aurora Coop posts 30% sales growth

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
The Aurora Cooperative celebrated “a winning year” and talked about plans for embracing change during last week’s two-day annual meeting at the state fairgrounds in Grand Island. A crowd estimated at nearly 700 people took in a day full of ag-based presentations and entertainment on Feb.
Hampton community leaders discussed how to divvy up infrastructure and development costs related to a proposed subdivision on the west side of town Monday, a strategy that will include consideration of implementing a new community sales tax.

Hampton community leaders discussed how to divvy up infrastructure and development costs related to a proposed subdivision on the west side of town Monday, a strategy that will include consideration of implementing a new community sales tax.

Hampton boards focused on funding development project

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Hampton community leaders discussed how to divvy up infrastructure and development costs related to a proposed subdivision on the west side of town Monday, a strategy that will include consideration of implementing a new community sales tax.
Nebraska volleyball coach John Cook shared behind-the-scenes stories of motivation and humor during his presentation to nearly 700 people at the Aurora Cooperative’s annual meeting in Grand Island.

Nebraska volleyball coach John Cook shared behind-the-scenes stories of motivation and humor during his presentation to nearly 700 people at the Aurora Cooperative’s annual meeting in Grand Island.

Cook: ‘Nebraska volleyball more than just a game’

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Nebraska’s famed volleyball coach shared another side of himself during a presentation last week in Grand Island, confiding his affection for beef, horses and all things agriculture.
Paul Johnson shows off a Random Acts of Excellence card in the Zen Room at the Hamilton County Youth Center. The cards are awarded to middle and high school students for good behavior allowing youths to get free treats and gift cards.

Paul Johnson shows off a Random Acts of Excellence card in the Zen Room at the Hamilton County Youth Center. The cards are awarded to middle and high school students for good behavior allowing youths to get free treats and gift cards.

Youth Center rewards ‘Random Acts of Excellence’

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Paul Johnson of the Hamilton County Youth Center is helping teenagers get a reward for good behavior via Random Acts of Excellence cards with the support of community members and local businesses as announced on Youth Center Facebook Feb. 3.
A suspect fleeing Nebraska State Patrol on Friday near the Giltner Spur led to two school lockouts and a day-long search for the suspect. 

A suspect fleeing Nebraska State Patrol on Friday near the Giltner Spur led to two school lockouts and a day-long search for the suspect. 

Fleeing suspect leads to school lockouts, arrest

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
A suspect fleeing Nebraska State Patrol on Friday near the Giltner Spur led to two school lockouts and a day-long search for the suspect.  Around 10:30 a.m.