Economic Indicators Report offers snapshot

Each month Aurora Development Corporation sends out an Economic Indicators Report. This is a data graphic that shares a snapshot of what is happening in the City of Aurora and Hamilton County compared to the previous year in a variety of areas.

New Grand Island Casino could impact area in variety of ways

The energy at Fonner Park was palpable last week when the Grand Island Casino opened its doors, ushering in a new era of entertainment to central Nebraska.  As is the nature of the beast when it comes to gambling, however, there will be some winners and some losers over time.

New Year’s always a time for counting, pause and perspective

Let the countdown begin. New Year’s is a time for counting, tradition holds. Not just on New Year’s Eve, when us old(er) folks try to make it all the way to 10, 9, 8 at midnight, but throughout the week as we document Top 10 lists of all sorts.

2022 a year filled with highs, lows, heartache and growth

In a year filled with ups and downs, Hamilton County residents had a lot of positive things to read about in the year that ends Saturday at midnight.

Update and thank you from the Smalls

Dear Editor: It has been four weeks since the fire that consumed our motorhome, minivan, and 98 percent of everything that we owned. The challenges of this type of loss are hard to express.

‘The box’ concept offers food for thought on Parenting 101

When does a kid’s injury require a trip to the doctor, and when is a hug and a “suck it up” pep talk the right call? As a young parent I remember a few occasions when we ended up in the ER, like the time Robyn caught her earring on the couch and ripped it clean through her ear.

A new Christmas wish list

For years, Santa Dave Bradley has kept close eye on the area’s naughty and nice list, handing out the best of the best and the sometimes not-so-great.  However, he’s decided to hang up his big red bag and fill out a recliner given to himself after years on the nice list.

Faith, family have and always will be the joy of Christmas

This week’s edition of the News-Register offers a special gift in the form of a giant Christmas card to the community, from the community. It’s the largest edition of the year, by far, including holiday greetings from your friends and neighbors of all ages, as well as local businesses.

World Cup offers window into global world of soccer fandom

What’s not to like about the World Cup. There is drama, lots of action, incredible athleticism and oh so much emotion on the world stage it grabs your attention, even if you don’t understand the rules of the game.

Tech giants overstepping bounds by trying to redefine ‘free’ speech

What do free speech and a free press mean to you? The answer to that question is apparently much different for big tech company execs than it is the rest of the business world, according to breaking news stories published last week.