City decision underscores need for better public dialogue

For decades, the question of how to safely move children across Highway 34 to the Aurora Aquatic Center has lingered in the background. Last week, that long-simmering issue boiled over after the Aurora City Council voted unanimously to discontinue the use of crossing guards during pool season.

Courtside for a different kind of Husker Mania

Now that was fun!At my age, it’s been a while since I parked myself on a hard gym floor for two hours, but having a front-row seat to a new brand of Husker Mania unfolding at Pinnacle Bank Arena was worth every minute of it.

Scorecard helps position Aurora for smart growth

Working in economic development, it is normal to go through large and small strategic planning efforts regularly to make sure that the goals of our organization align with the goals of the community when it comes to future growth.

FFA carrying on tradition of growing leaders for rural Nebraska

In Nebraska, agriculture is more than an industry. It is a way of life, an economic engine and, in places like Hamilton County, the foundation upon which entire communities are built.That reality makes the blue corduroy jackets of FFA more than a school uniform.

Still believing in miracles

Do you believe in miracles?For red-white-and-blue loving Americans, the answer was “Yes 2.0” on Sunday morning, as another heroic chapter was added to USA men’s hockey lore at the Olympic Games.

College majors aren’t carved in stone, and that’s okay

Choosing a college major is often framed as a defining moment; a single decision that charts the course for a lifetime. But for many students, that decision is less like carving something in stone and more like sketching in pencil.

Evnan has duty to protect NE voter information

Dear Editor:Hi folks. We have until Friday to persuade of Secretary of State not to share our unredacted voter data. The constitution states this is the state’s responsibility, and as you may know, some states have capitulated to these requests.

Giltner schools not involved in Aurora’s bond issue discussions

Dear Editor: I would like to respond to the recent article regarding Aurora Public Schools’ potential bond issue and the mention of possible countywide discussions involving Hampton and Giltner Public Schools.

School bond discussion enters critical listening, learning phase

For more than three years, Aurora Public Schools has been doing its homework.

A system designed for results we’re getting

If you woke up this morning and asked yourself, “What am I going to kill today?,” chances are you’re a farmer. In an industry that should be focused on cultivating life, often our next thought or move is centered around what we can eliminate from our fields to achieve that goal.