Seniors strive for balance

Being in high school is a balancing act.  Many kids are multi-sport athletes, multi-activity performers or somewhere in between -- there is rarely ever a minute of downtime for us students, especially seniors.

Annual Chamber banquet reflects community’s positive vibe

There was a buzz and palpable energy in the air Thursday night as the local business community gathered for the first time in several years to celebrate the annual Aurora Chamber of Commerce banquet.

New casino brings negative concerns

Dear Editor: I don’t know what you think about casinos, but I, find them disturbing. I’ve read articles stating fluff about our local casino, like all the jobs it will create; all the money it will bring in; a mere $90,000 per day. Honestly?

Good book a perfect match for cold winter day

There’s nothing like a good book on a cold winter’s day. It’s a standing invitation to escape from the world in the pages and prose of whatever genre you like to read, which the older I get feels like uninterrupted quality time to be treasured.

Hello world; I’m Emma, your new ANR intern

As an 18-year-old who has been given a column space to write about anything I’d like, it would suffice to say that I’m a little nervous. So, I decided an introduction to who I am would be a great way to start.

Expanding term limits to 12 years makes sense in Nebraska

Among the many bills proposed by Nebraska lawmakers during the first week of the 2023 session one stands out as a logical change that could impact the body itself. Legislative Resolution 22CA, a constitutional amendment proposed by Norfolk Sen.

Truth too often getting lost in shades of gray

Is it the truth? That’s a pretty simple question, and an important one, though shades of gray seem to be blurring the line these days between fact, fiction, embellishment and outright lies.

A busy first week for new senator

Welcome to the Legislative District 34 news. I have spent my first week in the Nebraska Legislature getting to know my fellow colleagues and introducing my first legislative bill.

The numbers add up to optimistic outlook for 2023

Is the glass half full or half empty? Looking over the numbers of construction activity in our community this past year could send a couple of messages.

Walters changed the game for TV journalism

A journalism icon who often made the news while covering it died this week, stirring all kinds of tributes along with refreshed criticism about the way she did her job.