The former Chuck’s 2.0 Restaurant building at 850 Q St. in Aurora is closed now and the property is available for sale.
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Kurt Johnson
Two years after launching Chuck’s 2.0 as a tribute to its namesake, Junior Roebuck has closed the restaurant while also announcing that the Highway 34 facility is available for sale or lease.
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Crews with Outfield Detasseling have been up and at it early this season in efforts to both be efficient and beat the heat.
Another detasseling season underway
Cheyenne Rowe
The 2021 detasseling season is well underway, with another year of early mornings, heat and towering corn to overcome.
Like every other season, this one comes with its fair share of challenges.
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Paige McCoy follows history across America
Jeni Obermier
Some people take time after high school to find the path they want to take in life, but 2015 Aurora graduate Paige McCoy found her passion in her junior year of high school.
“I’ve always been interested in history,” she said.
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
London Wolff with UNL’s Canine Cognition and Human Interaction Lab explains how she works with her dog Linus to the campers.
Campers learn the science behind dogs
Jeni Obermier
People say dogs are a man’s best friend and the Edgerton Dog Science camp not only looked at how participants could train their canine companions but also the science behind it.
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
George Brosman (left) shows the crowd that he finished the final pepper in the hot pepper eating contest while Nick Paschke works on drinking some milk to help cool down the heat.
Fair-time challenges bring out the competition
Jeni Obermier
From Carolina Reaper peppers to flying cast-iron skillets, there were plenty of challenges for those visiting the Hamilton County Fair.
Joining the line-up was a pie, hot dog and hot pepper eating contest along with a ladies’ skillet toss.
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
A different kind of 'tractor pull'
Kurt Johnson
The grandstands at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds were filled to capacity and beyond Saturday night for the trailer races, always a popular event.
Saturday, July 31, 2021
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Hamilton County Fair underway!
The 2021 Hamilton County Fair is well underway now, with visitors seeing a handful of livestock shows Thursday -- including sheep, goats and llamas -- and even more over the weekend. Stay tuned for further fair coverage via the Aurora News-Register. Happy Fair!
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
The mission started off as a simple one. One night a month, the Old Homestead planned to stay open later, but ideas tend to grow and change.
First Thursdays: A Monthly Gathering
Jeni Obermier
The mission started off as a simple one. One night a month, the Old Homestead planned to stay open later, but ideas tend to grow and change.
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
HPC welcomes new superintendent
Jeni Obermier
No stranger to the halls of High Plains Community School, Kim Beran is taking on a new challenge as she moves from elementary principal to superintendent.
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Photo courtesy of the Plainsman Museum // These 4-Hers seem to be getting a lesson on sheep during an early Hamilton County Fair.
Ag society marks 150th anniversary
Cheyenne Rowe
The Hamilton County Agricultural Society, and by-proxy the Hamilton County Fair, have a long and well-loved history of tradition and perseverance.
To earmark the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the ag society this year’s fair is promised to be bigger and better than ever.
Tuesday, July 27, 2021