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Crews were busy painting lines on the new portion of 1st Street near the school Thursday afternoon.

Crews were busy painting lines on the new portion of 1st Street near the school Thursday afternoon.

South portion of 1st Street near completion

Kurt Johnson
Thursday, September 25, 2025
The 1st Street renovation project is essentially completed from Park Lane south to the railroad tracks, it was reported Tuesday, with crews expected to begin pouring the east side of the street north to Highway 34 within the next week.
Christin and Peter Miller have been working with Paschke Interiors to expand their 1965 home to create more space for themselves and their five children. The couple aims to have the renovations completed by October or November.

Christin and Peter Miller have been working with Paschke Interiors to expand their 1965 home to create more space for themselves and their five children. The couple aims to have the renovations completed by October or November.

Aurora home grows with growing family

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
An older green house on South 18th Street in Aurora has been growing alongside the family that occupies it in recent days.
Giltner Public Schools

Giltner Public Schools

Giltner School budget up 14.4%

Elizabeth Hunter
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
The Giltner Board of Education set the FY 2025-26 budget at its September meeting Sept. 17, a budget that represents a 14.4 percent increase in projected spending over the previous year. However, the district’s new superintendent, Matt Gordon, said he does not plan to spend the entire budget.
Hamilton County Board of Commissioners news

Hamilton County Board of Commissioners news

Changes made to county’s zoning regs

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
What were characterized as minor changes to Hamilton County’s book of zoning regulations, could have a significant impact for some county residents at least.
Brett Forsman (right) is a construction teacher at Grand Island Senior High School teaching students the trade and preparing them for a career in the construction industry. During the summer months he serves as a contractor at Grand Island Habitat for Humanity.

Brett Forsman (right) is a construction teacher at Grand Island Senior High School teaching students the trade and preparing them for a career in the construction industry. During the summer months he serves as a contractor at Grand Island Habitat for Humanity.

Forsman’s mission is to build future builders

Elizabeth Hunter
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Throughout his 16 years of teaching construction classes at Grand Island Senior High School (GISH), Aurora grad Brett Forsman has found satisfaction in helping his students get involved in the construction industry one house at a time.
The scene near McDonalds at midafternoon on Monday

The scene near McDonalds at midafternoon on Monday

Modular tips over on Highway 14

News Staff
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Traffic was slowed for several hours at the intersection of highways 14 and 34 in Aurora Monday afternoon when half a modular home fell off its trailer just west of McDonalds. Police were called at 2:13 p.m. to deal with the situation.
Saturday is Hazardous Waste Collection day in Aurora

Saturday is Hazardous Waste Collection day in Aurora

Hazardous Waste Collection Day set for Saturday in Aurora

News Staff
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
The Aurora Rotary Club is coordinating a community-based household hazardous waste collection day at the fairgrounds Saturday, with volunteers from several entities working together to help protect the area’s environment.
Heath Enderle Jr., who launched Eight-3 Renovations, LLC in June, displays a deck in his own back yard as a sample of the type of home improvement projects he now offers.

Heath Enderle Jr., who launched Eight-3 Renovations, LLC in June, displays a deck in his own back yard as a sample of the type of home improvement projects he now offers.

Passion for DIY projects prompts new business

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
An Aurora native who grew up around the construction trade has launched his own business with a vision of building something of his own, from scratch.Heath Enderle Jr.
The concrete footings have been poured for the new eastside steps of the courthouse. This week workers plan to begin installing the bricks and granite blocks to build the steps.

The concrete footings have been poured for the new eastside steps of the courthouse. This week workers plan to begin installing the bricks and granite blocks to build the steps.

Shaw provides updates on courthouse renovation projects

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
As anyone who has spent any time this summer on Aurora’s courthouse square knows, orange traffic cones and plastic fencing have been common sights there.