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Kash Majerus (81) comes up with a strip sack that Wyatt Dose (25) picked up and took to the house in Hampton’s 64-32 win over St. Edward Friday.

Hampton set for district title clash Friday

Richard Rhoden

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Hampton passed the first of its two-week test with flying colors. The Hawks entered St. Edward needing a win to stay in contention for a district championship and went home with a 64-32 win over the Beavers Friday night. The win for coach Jereme Jones was special, beating a St.

Ella Eggleston begins to pass Adams Central runner Catharine Lehn during the last leg of the race. Eggleston finished third in the race as Aurora took runner-up as a team.

Lady Huskies medal four at district cross country

Jacob Courtney

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Aurora’s girls cross country squad had four medalists bolting their way to the top 15, making for a strong finish for the Lady Huskies at the C-4 District championships near Hastings. The Lady Huskies also took the runner-up position in total team scores, finishing behind Minden, 23 to 28.

The Aurora land judging team competed last week at the district event near Marquette, qualifying for this week’s state meet.

Area schools compete in district land judging contest

Cheyenne Rowe

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Three area schools competed Oct. 5 in the District Land Judging contest, hosted just outside of Marquette, with a pair of teams pushing forward and earning a chance to compete at the state level Wednesday. This was no usual district competition either, according to area ag teachers.

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4R strategic planning process offers unique opportunity

Kurt Johnson

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Aurora 4R Public Schools needs your input. For all the students, parents, alumni and community members who have thought to themselves or shared with their inner circle that something could or should be different or better about the Aurora school system, here’s your chance.

HPC’s Kenzie Wruble led the Storm attack with 11 during a three-set win over Osceola in the D2-3 subdistrict final at home Oct. 26.

HPC Storm qualifies for back-to-back district final games

Richard Rhoden

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Before 2020, High Plains had never made it to a district final game in volleyball. Now, they’ve qualified in back-to-back years. The Lady Storm earned their way in, winning the D2-3 subdistrict final over Osceola in front of a home crowd Oct. 26, doing so in three sets.

Aurora celebrates a rally during a four-set loss to GINW in the B-6 district final contest Saturday.

GINW edges Aurora in B-6 district final

Richard Rhoden

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

There were two bands, two sets of student sections and loud, oh was it loud. It was everything desirable with a trip to state on the line between a pair of rivals. The streak verses the upset.

New District Judge Lynelle Homolka (center) was joined for her swearing-in ceremony by her family, from left: Cayden Homolka, Sydni Homolka, Charles Homolka and Gabriella Homolka.

Homolka dons robe as new judge

Cheyenne Rowe

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

New Hamilton County District Judge Lynelle Homolka was officially sworn into office Friday in the district courtroom at the Hamilton County Courthouse.

Homolka was chosen by Gov. Ricketts to serve in the position vacated by former judge.

Ricketts appoints Homolka as new Fifth District judge

Kurt Johnson

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Lynelle Homolka of Central City was appointed Thursday by Gov. Pete Ricketts to serve as county court judge in the Fifth District, which includes Hamilton, Boone, Butler, Colfax, Merrick, Nance, Platte, Polk, Saunders, Seward, and York counties.