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The Aurora Meat Block brought home eight honors from the Nebraska Association of Meat Processors convention in Kearney. Pictured from left are co-owners Andrea and Brent Winfield, Josh Dick and Ed Van Landingham.

The Aurora Meat Block brought home eight honors from the Nebraska Association of Meat Processors convention in Kearney. Pictured from left are co-owners Andrea and Brent Winfield, Josh Dick and Ed Van Landingham.

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Aurora Meat Block earns state honors in meat processing

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
The Aurora Meat Block was recognized as one of the state’s top meat lockers this weekend, earning eight awards at the annual convention of the Nebraska Association of Meat Processors in Kearney.
Nebraska LEAD Class 42 Fellows celebrate their graduation after completing the two-year leadership development program. With their completion, the Nebraska LEAD Program now boasts more than 1,200 alumni dedicated to strengthening Nebraska’s agricultural industry and rural communities.

Nebraska LEAD Class 42 Fellows celebrate their graduation after completing the two-year leadership development program. With their completion, the Nebraska LEAD Program now boasts more than 1,200 alumni dedicated to strengthening Nebraska’s agricultural industry and rural communities.

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News Staff
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
“It’s a little bit of a time commitment, but it’s 100 percent worth it; it’s good!” That’s how Aurora agronomist Matt Oswald sums up the last two years he spent as a member of UNL’s Nebraska LEAD program.
ohn Boeder, operations manager and executive chef at The Leadership Center, stands by his best producing silver maple tree.

ohn Boeder, operations manager and executive chef at The Leadership Center, stands by his best producing silver maple tree.

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Sweet harvest is nearing its end here

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
It has probably never occurred to most Nebraskans that they could top their morning pancakes with real maple syrup made from maple sap harvested from trees on their own property. Not only is it possible, but it’s being done by several people right here in Aurora.
Josh Paisley is the subject of this week's 'Where Are They Now?'

Josh Paisley is the subject of this week's 'Where Are They Now?'

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Aurora grad Paisley makes connections built for life

Elizabeth Hunter
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Aurora native Josh Paisley, a general manager at the Timpte dry bulk trailer plant in David city, has had an interest in manufacturing since he was a kid growing up in Hamilton County.
Tiffany Cure steps off the elevator on the top floor of the Hamilton County Courthouse last August for her initial court appearance on charges of child abuse resulting in death.

Tiffany Cure steps off the elevator on the top floor of the Hamilton County Courthouse last August for her initial court appearance on charges of child abuse resulting in death.

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Cure released from jail to give birth

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
A Marquette woman charged in the death of an infant last August was released briefly from the Hamilton County Jail briefly in the past week in order to give birth to her own child.
The preliminary design for the Hamilton County Extension office to be located at the fairgrounds.

The preliminary design for the Hamilton County Extension office to be located at the fairgrounds.

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County passes resolution to use design-build on Extension bldg

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
One more step in the process of designing and building a new facility at the county fairgrounds for the Hamilton County Extension office was taken Monday morning at the regular meeting of the county commission.
Lauren Wineteer spins a tale about the life of Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova.

Lauren Wineteer spins a tale about the life of Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova.

Aurora’s living wax museum returns

Elizabeth Hunter
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Aurora Middle School’s “People of the Past” (POP) returned March 18 with 84 historical figures brought to life by the seventh graders. This year, the seventh graders raised $2,445.22 to support the Inclusive Playground, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Fig Tree and Vine.
Seniors Adi Fahrnbruck of Aurora and Gage Friesen of HPC are off and running for the spring track season.

Seniors Adi Fahrnbruck of Aurora and Gage Friesen of HPC are off and running for the spring track season.

ANR springs into spring sports

News Staff
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
March 21 was officially the first day of spring, which means spring sports season has arrived as well. The News-Register carries on a proud tradition by offering a sneak peak at this year’s spring Husky, Hawk, Hornet and Storm teams.
This 18-wheeler was one of the casualties of the brief blizzard that blew through Hamilton County last Wednesday. The northbound rig was spotted along Highway 14 about four miles north of Aurora early Thursday morning after the wind had died down and the skies had cleared. Numerous stalled and stuck vehicles were scattered along Highways 14 and 34 that morning and I-80 was closed for a period of time from Omaha to the Wyoming border.

This 18-wheeler was one of the casualties of the brief blizzard that blew through Hamilton County last Wednesday. The northbound rig was spotted along Highway 14 about four miles north of Aurora early Thursday morning after the wind had died down and the skies had cleared. Numerous stalled and stuck vehicles were scattered along Highways 14 and 34 that morning and I-80 was closed for a period of time from Omaha to the Wyoming border.

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Blizzard knocks out power, halts local travel

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
The phrase “what a difference a day makes” was perhaps never so appropriate as the difference between Tuesday, March 18 and Wednesday, the 19th. Tuesday last week was a page right out of springtime, with sunny skies, balmy temperatures in the mid 60s and breezes averaging 15 mph.
Crews have been busy installing various utilities under 1st Street in Aurora for months. In mid-April, work will begin on a major reconstruction project which will shut the street down from Highway 34 to the railroad tracks.

Crews have been busy installing various utilities under 1st Street in Aurora for months. In mid-April, work will begin on a major reconstruction project which will shut the street down from Highway 34 to the railroad tracks.

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Construction set to begin soon on 1st Street project

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
City officials are advising local residents and area motorists that construction is scheduled to begin soon on a major 1st Street renovation project which will shut the highly-travelled corridor down from mid-April until just before school begins in August.