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Susan Gray, pictured at right, can be seen chatting and selling her bags to customers at a craft show last year.

Susan Gray, pictured at right, can be seen chatting and selling her bags to customers at a craft show last year.

Susan Gray has crafting in the bag

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
After many people are done eating a bag of candy or chips they toss it into the trash, but not Susan Gray. A few years ago she started turning bags and wrappers into coin purses, clutches, bags and more.
Hampton’s gymnasium is converted into a badminton court three times a week as part of a new badminton club for students in the fifth through eighth grade. Participants compete Tuesdays and Thursdays after school and on Saturday mornings in a five-week spring season.

Hampton’s gymnasium is converted into a badminton court three times a week as part of a new badminton club for students in the fifth through eighth grade. Participants compete Tuesdays and Thursdays after school and on Saturday mornings in a five-week spring season.

Young Hawks get taste of badminton

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Growing up in Northern California Desiree Christenson enjoyed the sport of badminton, so much so that she continued playing on her high school team and later in college as a club sport.
Navy veteran Aaron Nilson takes his time at the Omaha National Cemetery, waiting for the perfect headstone to place his red “Rembrence Rose.”

Navy veteran Aaron Nilson takes his time at the Omaha National Cemetery, waiting for the perfect headstone to place his red “Rembrence Rose.”

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News Staff
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Family bond grows stronger through Heroes & Huskies  Aurora juniors Colin Kennedy and Rylee Olsen had the privilege of experiencing this year’s Heroes and Huskies project in a different light.
Matt Messner of Polk gave the thumbs up Thursday as he received his COVID-19 vaccination during an MCHI clinic at the Bremer Center.

Matt Messner of Polk gave the thumbs up Thursday as he received his COVID-19 vaccination during an MCHI clinic at the Bremer Center.

COVID vaccinations hit 20% in county

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
The number of Hamilton County residents receiving COVID-19 vaccinations topped 20 percent last week, with both Memorial Community Health and Jim’s U-Save Pharmacy offering regular clinics to anyone interested age 16 or over, depending on the type of vaccine. Memorial Community Health Inc.
Keal Bockelman purchased this Cessna 172 airplane last year for personal use, but eventually saw an opportunity and launched a new business to begin offering private flying lessons.

Keal Bockelman purchased this Cessna 172 airplane last year for personal use, but eventually saw an opportunity and launched a new business to begin offering private flying lessons.

Bockelman hopes to ‘GROW Aviation’ with new business

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Keal Bockelman earned his pilot’s license at a young age and now hopes to help other aviation enthusiasts do the same.
Ben Johnson, left, and Zane Zents show the latest model of the Grain Weevil, which earned them a prestigious MIT prize.

Ben Johnson, left, and Zane Zents show the latest model of the Grain Weevil, which earned them a prestigious MIT prize.

Grain Weevil earns prestigious MIT prize

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
The Grain Weevil robot introduced last year by local inventors earned national acclaim this week as one of seven recipients of the 2021 Lemelson-Massachusetts Institute of Technology Student Prize.
The Giltner Hornets senior class is set to graduate this Sunday.

The Giltner Hornets senior class is set to graduate this Sunday.

Giltner graduation set for Sunday afternoon

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
The Giltner Class of 2021 will cross the stage and receive a diploma Sunday as the first of area graduation ceremonies.  Commencement exercises will begin at 2 p.m. in the east high school gym in Giltner. Supt. Nick Mumm announced there will be 15 graduating seniors in this year’s class.
Hamilton County commissioners voted Monday to create a new bank account for COVID American Rescue Plan monies.

Hamilton County commissioners voted Monday to create a new bank account for COVID American Rescue Plan monies.

County creates new account, fund for COVID American Rescue monies

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners met Monday with a light agenda. First on the list for discussion was to consider the creation of a separate bank account for funds received by the county from the COVID American Rescue Plan.
The buildings and house in the background are 14th Street lots rezoned last week by the Aurora City Council. The Aurora Cooperative has announced preliminary plans to expand operations from across the street, where the service center is now located.

The buildings and house in the background are 14th Street lots rezoned last week by the Aurora City Council. The Aurora Cooperative has announced preliminary plans to expand operations from across the street, where the service center is now located.

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News Staff
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Council approves zoning change to allow Aurora Co-op expansion The Aurora City Council approved a rezoning request last week, allowing the Aurora Cooperative to move forward with plans to expand its service center operations across 14th Street to the east.
Aurora and Hamilton County received good news this week in the form of a $1 million grant which local leaders say could have an impact on addressing the community’s housing needs for years to come.

Aurora and Hamilton County received good news this week in the form of a $1 million grant which local leaders say could have an impact on addressing the community’s housing needs for years to come.

Aurora receives $1M Rural Workforce Housing grant

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Aurora and Hamilton County received good news this week in the form of a $1 million grant which local leaders say could have an impact on addressing the community’s housing needs for years to come. Gov.