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City crew member Riley Nuss hangs a Christmas banner on Aurora's downtown square

City crew member Riley Nuss hangs a Christmas banner on Aurora's downtown square

Stage set for 6th Come Home to Christmas event

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
The Aurora Chamber of Commerce will host its sixth annual Come Home to Christmas celebration Saturday with a schedule of events that continues to grow each year.
Sharon Goertzen gets a group hug from some of the last children she took care of in her home before her retirement from childcare in May. This photo was snapped by a parent after her retirement party when this group of children spontaneously ran to Goertzen to give her one more hug.

Sharon Goertzen gets a group hug from some of the last children she took care of in her home before her retirement from childcare in May. This photo was snapped by a parent after her retirement party when this group of children spontaneously ran to Goertzen to give her one more hug.

Goertzen looks back on 44+ years of loving kids

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
As the community of Hampton has rallied around a plan to establish the new daycare center for the village over the past year, one name that has been often mentioned was that of Sharon Goertzen.
Makenna Oswald and Jasmine Hansen encourage guests to bid for one of the decorative cakes made for the Harvest Gala’s dessert auction Saturday night.

Makenna Oswald and Jasmine Hansen encourage guests to bid for one of the decorative cakes made for the Harvest Gala’s dessert auction Saturday night.

Gala lets TLC look back at the moments that matter

Elizabeth Hunter
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
It was a night full of fun and laughter for staff and supporters as they celebrated the success and future of The Leadership Center during the 10th annual Harvest Gala Saturday night.
Aurora kindergarteners perform at a Thanksgiving concert Nov. 19

Aurora kindergarteners perform at a Thanksgiving concert Nov. 19

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News Staff
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Aurora elementary students sang their hearts out during a pre-Thanksgiving music program Nov. 19. Kindergarten students performed during a ‘Thankful for the Little Things’ program which filled the middle school auditorium with family and friends.
Super Shot Contest

Super Shot Contest

Super Shot Contest deadline extended

Kurt Johnson
Thursday, November 21, 2024
The deadline for the ANR Super Shot Contest has been extended to Tuesday, Nov. 26.Area hunters are encouraged to submit photos from recent hunts, which can feature species large and small. The winner will win a Henry lever-action 22-LR and other prizes. One entry per person.
Hampton Supt. Holly Herzberg and Hampton Day Care Foundation board president Tamara Wiens cut the ribbon to officially open the new Hawk Learning Center, home of Hampton’s new community daycare center on Saturday. At left is Hampton School Board president Grant Dose and at right are Stephanie Buller and Hearts for Kids auction co-coordinator Haley Bamesberger.

Hampton Supt. Holly Herzberg and Hampton Day Care Foundation board president Tamara Wiens cut the ribbon to officially open the new Hawk Learning Center, home of Hampton’s new community daycare center on Saturday. At left is Hampton School Board president Grant Dose and at right are Stephanie Buller and Hearts for Kids auction co-coordinator Haley Bamesberger.

Ribbon cut, funds raised for Hampton Day Care

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
The ribbon was officially cut, tours were taken, bids were entered and more than $20,000 was raised for Hampton’s new community daycare center on Saturday. The ribbon cutting at 2:30 p.m.
Owner Diane Epp has announced plans to close Mo-Nets, which has anchored the northeast corner of the downtown square for decades, in December.

Owner Diane Epp has announced plans to close Mo-Nets, which has anchored the northeast corner of the downtown square for decades, in December.

Mo-Nets to close by Christmas

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
The story of a business anchoring a corner of the downtown square will soon write its last chapter with the announcement that Mo-Nets will be closing in December.Owner Diane Epp worked at the clothing and variety store for 20-plus years before reopening Mo-Nets as her own in September of 2007.
Hamilton County will soon use the MIPS program to record time and attendance of county employees

Hamilton County will soon use the MIPS program to record time and attendance of county employees

County adopts MIPS Time & Attendance for payroll

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
The Hamilton County Clerk’s Office will spend less time doing payroll for county employees in the future thanks to a decision made Monday by the county board of commissioners.
Members of the Hamilton Community Foundation board shown with a time capsule commemorating the organization’s 60th anniversary include, from left: Mary Mickey, Jeff Morris and April Mason.

Members of the Hamilton Community Foundation board shown with a time capsule commemorating the organization’s 60th anniversary include, from left: Mary Mickey, Jeff Morris and April Mason.

HCF prepares time capsule to mark 60th anniversary

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
A week after a feel-good Spirit of Philanthropy banquet which drew a countywide audience together for a night of celebration, the Hamilton Community Foundation is finalizing preparations for a time capsule to commemorate the organizations 60th anniversary.