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Stephen J. Grimes, Central City, driving under the influence, defendant sentenced to five days in Hamilton County Jail.
Christopher J. Church, Aurora, driving under the influence, fined $1,000, defendant sentenced to 60 days in Hamilton County Jail, credit given for two days served.
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
From left, Lillian Dose and Aubrey Garfield take their driver’s license exams at the Hamilton County Courthouse with examiners Mike Thomas and Jen Sola. News-Register/Kurt Johnson
DMV backed up on teen driver’s testing
Kurt Johnson
Sixteen-year-olds anxious to get their driver’s license may have to be patient as the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles plays catch-up after a two-month pandemic shutdown.
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Lifeguard Jadyn Cattau puts a layer of wax on the slide Monday morning in preparation for Saturday’s opening of the Aurora Aquatic Center. News-Register/Kurt Johnson
Aurora pool to open Saturday
Kurt Johnson
The Aurora Aquatic Center will welcome swimmers seeking summer fun and heat relief as of Saturday, though pool managers say 2020 will be anything but a normal swim season.
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Bands on the Bricks III to take center stage Friday
Cheyenne Rowe
Aurora’s popular summertime series, Bands on the Bricks, is set to be back in action on the downtown square starting Friday from 6-9 p.m. with a performance by Mike Semrad and the Riverhawks.
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Hamilton County District Court Docket
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Ashley R. Baker, Indianapolis, Ind., possession of a controlled substance, defendant to appear in Hamilton County District Court July 24.
Chris Jensen, Grand Island vs. Venessa J.
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Nick Mumm assumed the new role of Giltner Superintendent as of July 1 and is ready to hit the ground running for the upcoming school year. News-Register/Richard Rhoden
Giltner welcomes new supt.
Richard Rhoden
Whether you want to talk sports, family, school or just the small-town chitter chatter, Nick Mumm made it clear his office door is always open.
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Hahn brings splash of color to daily life
News Staff
Hampton resident Pollie Hahn has filled her backyard with a variety of blooms, like many spending time in her garden as an oasis from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
MARKET PRICES
News Staff
Prices as of Friday are based on Aurora Cooperative’s south elevator location.
Corn July 2020 Cash price: $2.81
Cash price: $2.81
Futures change: -0’2
Futures price: 317’0
Soybeans June 2020
Cash price: $7.83
Futures change: -6’4
Futures price: 860’0
Milo June 2020
Cash price: $2.
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Erin Whitney shares a nose bump through safety masks with her boyfriend, Asher Ben-Or Whitney works in real estate in New York City, where she said people are both leaving and moving in during this pandemic. Courtesy photo
Pandemic, protests keep life far from normal in NYC
Kurt Johnson
Two months after sharing their perspectives from the epicenter of the initial COVID-19 outbreak, Aurora natives Tereasa Payne and Erin Whitney say life in New York City remains in a state of heightened alert.
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Runza to close during construction of new restaurant
News Staff
The Runza Restaurant in Aurora will serve its last meal for a while July 5, then be closed for approximately four months while building a new, slightly larger structure on the same Highway 34 site.
Wednesday, July 1, 2020