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Giltner Public Schools

Giltner Public Schools

It's 6-man football for Giltner

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Giltner High School will join the ranks of schools playing 6-man football next season. The question was on the agenda at Monday night’s Giltner School Board meeting, and while Supt.
Giltner Public Schools

Giltner Public Schools

HPC to join 6-man football ranks

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
High Plains voted its declaration of intention to play 6-man football for the upcoming two-year cycle during Monday’s monthly meeting.The vote from the school board was unanimous and there was no outside input from the community regarding the vote or decision.
Seniors Canon Allen (1) and Ryan Staehr (15) share a moment on the field before taking their helmets off for the last time.

Seniors Canon Allen (1) and Ryan Staehr (15) share a moment on the field before taking their helmets off for the last time.

End of the line

News Staff
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Aurora’s seven-game win streak on the football field ended on the road Friday night as the Huskies were blanked by Columbus Lakeview in the Class C1 quarterfinals, 45-0.
Hamilton County Board of Commissioners news

Hamilton County Board of Commissioners news

County adopts Medica health plan for employees

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
While health insurance costs are rising in most places, Hamilton County will actually decrease the cost of its employee health plans, and employees will see a drop in some of their out-of-pocket health expenses as well.
Pastor Mike Brill, pictured here with his wife, Cindy, is starting New Hope Community Church which meets Sunday mornings at 10 at the Ivy on K Street in Aurora.

Pastor Mike Brill, pictured here with his wife, Cindy, is starting New Hope Community Church which meets Sunday mornings at 10 at the Ivy on K Street in Aurora.

New Hope Community Church holds first services

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
The Ivy performance and event venue at the corner of K and 11th streets in Aurora began its life as the home of the Evangelical United Brethren Church, but continues to function as a house of worship even today.
Hampton grad Brad Jacobsen (front left) is an associate superintendent of civic engagement for Lincoln Public Schools and previously worked as the principal of Ashland-Greendwood for 16 years. Pictured above is Jacobsen’s family, front from left: son Tate, wife Staci. Back row: Tyler’s fiance Makenna, sons Tyler, Dane and Cale.

Hampton grad Brad Jacobsen (front left) is an associate superintendent of civic engagement for Lincoln Public Schools and previously worked as the principal of Ashland-Greendwood for 16 years. Pictured above is Jacobsen’s family, front from left: son Tate, wife Staci. Back row: Tyler’s fiance Makenna, sons Tyler, Dane and Cale.

From Hampton to Lincoln, Jacobsen lives out family teaching legacy

Elizabeth Hunter
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
When he stepped into his latest role as associate superintendent for civic engagement for Lincoln Public Schools (LPS), Hampton grad Brad Jacobsen was determined to continue his mission of advocating for public school education.
The townspeople unite as they seek to take out the noble families before one of their daughters marries the evil Prince Thanatos. Featured townspeople from front to left: Krystyl Cure, Shawn Morris, Joey Ballas, Kenzie Dubas, Nova Hamilton. Back row: Will Thacker, Wyatt Heiss, Hudson Harvey, Adelynne Hendrickson, Annabelle Manley, Tyler Naylor, Paul Weeks and Collin Whelan.

The townspeople unite as they seek to take out the noble families before one of their daughters marries the evil Prince Thanatos. Featured townspeople from front to left: Krystyl Cure, Shawn Morris, Joey Ballas, Kenzie Dubas, Nova Hamilton. Back row: Will Thacker, Wyatt Heiss, Hudson Harvey, Adelynne Hendrickson, Annabelle Manley, Tyler Naylor, Paul Weeks and Collin Whelan.

Aurora one act presents new student drama

Elizabeth Hunter
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
The Aurora one act team has returned to the stage with another student-written play by student director Scott Bennett. The team, consisting of 53 cast and crew members, came together last Tuesday evening for the dress rehearsal of the drama “As the Crown Fell.
XPO celebrated the team achievement of driving 1 million combined miles without an accident, either on the road or at the Aurora service center.

XPO celebrated the team achievement of driving 1 million combined miles without an accident, either on the road or at the Aurora service center.

XPO celebrates yet another 1 million mile safety award

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
The XPO service center in Aurora added a sixth banner above the front door this week, celebrating another million miles with no accidents for any of its drivers.
Evan Pankoke (left) of Hampton was one of eight local FFA members to be awarded their American FFA Degrees at the 98th National FFA Convention & Expo held recently in Indianapolis, Ind. He is pictured with his high school FFA advisor, Joel Miller.

Evan Pankoke (left) of Hampton was one of eight local FFA members to be awarded their American FFA Degrees at the 98th National FFA Convention & Expo held recently in Indianapolis, Ind. He is pictured with his high school FFA advisor, Joel Miller.

Eight area FFA members get American Degrees

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
A group of local collegiate FFA members were awarded their American Degrees at the 98th National FFA Convention & Expo held recently in Indianapolis, Ind. Eight students from Aurora, Hampton and High Plains were among the more than 5,162 FFA members to receive the organization’s highest award.