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Local health care officials reported a disturbing rise in COVID cases this week as well as a warning that ICUs in referral hospitals that would normally accept transferred patients are full.

Local health care officials reported a disturbing rise in COVID cases this week as well as a warning that ICUs in referral hospitals that would normally accept transferred patients are full.

Surge in COVID cases causing concern

News Staff
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Local health care officials reported a disturbing rise in COVID cases this week as well as a warning that ICUs in referral hospitals that would normally accept transferred patients are full.
Deputy Secretary of State (elections division) Wayne Bena listened in, then spoke during Monday’s public hearing.

Deputy Secretary of State (elections division) Wayne Bena listened in, then spoke during Monday’s public hearing.

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Mail-in ballot plan stirs reaction

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
More than 20 local residents voiced their opposition to a proposal to convert Hamilton County to all mail-in ballots Monday in a hour-long public hearing which included input from a state elections official.
Hampton Hawks

Hampton Hawks

Hampton Hawk test scores above statewide averages

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Hampton Supt. Holly Herzberg said she was generally pleased with the district’s performance in statewide testing results made public last week, though noting that there are many other factors that weigh into student learning and instruction.
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Giltner Hornets

Giltner school set to add agriculture program

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Giltner’s search for a full-time agriculture and science teacher is officially underway with full support from its school board.  Monday’s regular meeting featured discussion about advertising for a new full-time ag teacher, something that’s been discussed for several months.  Supt.
Breland Ridenour

Breland Ridenour

Ridenour seeks change in GOP

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Breland Ridenour introduced himself to Hamilton County Thursday as a Republican candidate for governor, saying he felt compelled to enter the race as a conservative patriot who has no agenda but seeks to help what he views as a nation in decline.
Eric Kothe, left, and Brad Consbruck were among the neighbors helping in a Nov. 15 harvest bee. Also helping were Ron and Gene Consbruck.

Eric Kothe, left, and Brad Consbruck were among the neighbors helping in a Nov. 15 harvest bee. Also helping were Ron and Gene Consbruck.

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News Staff
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Neighbors return favor to Giltner farmer Richard LaBrie has been on the giving end of a harvest bee, helping friends and neighbors bring in their crops when they could not.
From left, Dick Berthold, Harold Fankhauser and members of the Aurora Lions Club work to install a fishing line recycling bin near the water’s edge at Pioneer Trails Lake northeast of Aurora.

From left, Dick Berthold, Harold Fankhauser and members of the Aurora Lions Club work to install a fishing line recycling bin near the water’s edge at Pioneer Trails Lake northeast of Aurora.

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Fishing line recycling bin installed

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Several organizations combined efforts last week to install a fishing line recycling bin at the Pioneer Trails Lake northeast of Aurora.
Ben Johnson, left, and Zane Zents display an updated version of The Grain Weevil, what the start-up company describes as “an ag robot doing the work that no farmer should.”

Ben Johnson, left, and Zane Zents display an updated version of The Grain Weevil, what the start-up company describes as “an ag robot doing the work that no farmer should.”

Grain Weevil start-up gaining traction

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
A Grain Weevil concept designed to improve grain bin safety is slowly but surely gaining traction and credibility as father and son co-founders Chad and Ben Johnson report significant progress in developing the foundation and funding needed to take their product to market nationwide.
Tanner Greenough was named captain of Aurora’s fire-based emergency medical service in October, taking over for his mentor, Brent Dethlefs, who remains on staff as a full-time paramedic.

Tanner Greenough was named captain of Aurora’s fire-based emergency medical service in October, taking over for his mentor, Brent Dethlefs, who remains on staff as a full-time paramedic.

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City’s EMS service in growth mode

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Two years after taking over what had been a county owned and operated ambulance service city leaders are reporting a continued learning curve, noting recent changes in staffing levels and shift schedules to better handle a surge in call totals.