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Myles Jasnowski, left, and Bill Whitney provided local musical talent during the Bands on the Bricks finale Friday night on the downtown square. News-Register/Kurt Johnson

Myles Jasnowski, left, and Bill Whitney provided local musical talent during the Bands on the Bricks finale Friday night on the downtown square. News-Register/Kurt Johnson

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Bands on Bricks III a hit

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Downtown Aurora was filled with music and people Friday night wrapping up the third year for a popular Bands on the Bricks concert series. Year three required a lot more planning and protocol, in light of the COVID pandemic, though in the end the series was deemed a success.
Senator Curt Friesen

Senator Curt Friesen

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Friesen: Session a pressure-cooker

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Dist. 34 Sen. Curt Friesen graded Nebraska lawmakers with a C for a 2020 session which wrapped up last week after an unprecedented recess prompted by the pandemic.
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CDHD updates county on COVID status, budget needs

Cheyenne Rowe
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners tackled a lengthy agenda Monday, which included a visit by Central District Health Department director Teresa Anderson, who stopped by to present her entity request for the upcoming fiscal year county budget, but also relayed coronavirus pandemic updates.
A funnel cloud forming near Hampton was photographed by Tessa Glinsmann. Her family’s acreage suffered damages from the Friday night storm. Courtesy photo

A funnel cloud forming near Hampton was photographed by Tessa Glinsmann. Her family’s acreage suffered damages from the Friday night storm. Courtesy photo

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Friday storm brings some wind damage

Jeni Obermier
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
The National Weather Service in Hastings confirmed that a tornado touched down in Hamilton County at around 5:14 p.m. Friday. “A brief tornado formed on the southwestern flank of a supercell thunderstorm in southeastern Hamilton County just south of Interstate 80,” NWS reported.
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Classic Friday stroll

News Staff
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Hampton’s Main Street was filled Friday with colorful classic cars, good food, music and conversation -- despite the threat of unfavorable weather and the coronavirus pandemic -- for the 19th annual TDLC Cruise Night. Attendance may have been down, but those who were at the to auroranewsregister.
Troy and Kelsey Hofmann stand in front of their new building just north of Aurora’s I-80 intersection, which is now home to After Hours Grafix and Urban Creations hair salon, which has a private entrance on the east side. News-Register/Kurt Johnson

Troy and Kelsey Hofmann stand in front of their new building just north of Aurora’s I-80 intersection, which is now home to After Hours Grafix and Urban Creations hair salon, which has a private entrance on the east side. News-Register/Kurt Johnson

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After Hours Grafix moves to new home

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
After more than a year of planning, it’s a wrap on the new After Hours Grafix building, giving owners Troy and Kelsey Hofmann room to expand their growing businesses. Hofmann has built a reputation as “the wrap guy,” developing a niche in the high-end vehicle wrap industry.
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New home drives July building permit total

News Staff
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
A new single-family dwelling near the golf course represented the lion’s share of building permit valuation in July, with the $356,685 total ranking as the lowest in the last five years during what is often a peak summer month. A new home now under construction for Ryan Melcher at 2104 M St.
Bruce Ramsour (left) and Craig Ratzlaff help to unload the food donated by Catholic Social Services. News-Register/Cheyenne Rowe

Bruce Ramsour (left) and Craig Ratzlaff help to unload the food donated by Catholic Social Services. News-Register/Cheyenne Rowe

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Food recovery program keeps food pantry stocked

Jeni Obermier
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
The Hamilton County Food Pantry has teamed up with the Food Bank for the Heartland and Catholic Social Services for a food recovery program over the last year.