NOTICE
OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
You are hereby notified that the following property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder without warranty, by Eric H. Lindquist, Successor Trustee, on August 19, 2026 at the east door of the Hamilton County Courthouse, 1111 13th Street, Aurora, NE 68818, at 10:00 AM for the purpose of foreclosing a Trust Deed executed by Shaun Hooley and Mariah Hooley, husband and wife, as Trustors, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Mortgage Research Center, LLC dba Veterans United Home Loans, its successors and assigns as Beneficiary, and Old Republic National Title Insurance Company as Trustee. The Trust Deed was filed for record on September 9, 2022, as Instrument No. 2022-01654, in Book 353, at Page 137, and modified pursuant to the Loan Modification Agreement recorded on June 10, 2024, as Instrument No. 2024-00873. The trust property affected is legally described as follows. Lot 1 and the North Half of Lot 2, Block 12, Original Town, Phillips, Hamilton County, Nebraska. TAX # 410065897. Purportedly known as 303 Hamilton St, Phillips, NE 68865 (the undersigned disclaims liability for any error in the address). PennyMac Loan Services, LLC is the current Beneficiary of the Trust Deed. Record owners of the property as of the recording of the Notice of Default is reported to be Mariah Hooley and Shaun Hooley. The highest bidder will deposit with the Trustee, or the attorney for the Trustee, a $5,000.00 deposit in the form of a bank or credit union cashier’s check or a bank official check, payable to Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. The successful bidder must tender the deposit at the sale and the balance of the purchase price by 12:00 noon the following business day. The balance must be in the form of a wire transfer, bank or credit union’s cashier’s check, or bank official check payable to Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. A bank or credit union cashier’s check must be pre-printed and clearly state that it is a cashier’s check. A bank official check must be pre-printed and clearly state that it is an official check. Any party who wants to bid at the Trustee’s Sale must display the check described above prior to submitting a bid. The requirement is waived when the Beneficiary is the highest bidder. Successor Trustee disclaims liability for any error in the street address shown herein. Successor Trustee may void sale due to any unknown facts at time of sale that would cause the cancellation of the sale. If sale is voided, Successor Trustee shall return funds to bidder, and the Successor Trustee and Beneficiary shall not be liable to bidder for any damages. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Beneficiary, Trustor, Successor Trustee, or the Successor Trustee’s attorney. This is an attempt to foreclose a security instrument and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Important Notice to Potential Bidders: Federal law administered by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, requires certain residential real estate transactions to be reported to the federal government. If you are the winning bidder at auction, you may be required to provide identifying information about yourself and, if applicable, any entity or trust purchasing the property. This information is required by federal law and must be provided to complete the sale. Failure to provide required information after the sale may delay or prevent issuance of the foreclosure deed. Dated this 29 day of June, 2026.
/s/ Eric H. Lindquist,
Successor Trustee
10050 Regency Circle
Suite 505
Omaha, NE 68114
Telephone: 801-355-2886
File No. NE22417
July 8, 15, 22, 29 & Aug. 5, 2026 (ZNEZ)
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NOTICE
OF DISSOLUTION OF
NEBRASKA CENTRAL
TELECOM, INC.
Pursuant to Section 21-2,229(b) of the Nebraska Model Business Corporation Act, notice is hereby given that Articles of Dissolution for Nebraska Central Telecom, Inc., a Nebraska corporation (the “Corporation”), were filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on June 29, 2026. The dissolution was approved by the Corporation’s board of directors and sole shareholder at a meeting on November 19, 2025. John Nelson, as President, and Brock Wyatt, as Treasurer, are authorized to take all actions necessary or appropriate to effect the dissolution and wind up the Corporation’s business and affairs. All debts, obligations, and liabilities of the Corporation have been paid and discharged, or adequate provision has been made for payment thereof, and all remaining property and assets shall be distributed to the sole shareholder upon satisfaction of all such debts, obligations, and liabilities.
July 15, 22 & 29, 2026 (ZNEZ)
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NOTICE
OF ORGANIZATION OF
LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY
NOTICE is hereby given that 5 Solas Pipes, LLC, has been organized as a limited liability company. The address of the designated office is 305 S W Rd., Aurora, NE 68818. The name and address of the registered agent is Jonathan Hawkins, 305 S W Rd., Aurora, NE 68818. The general nature of the business to be transacted is any lawful business other than banking authorized under the laws of Nebraska. The date of commencement of the limited liability company is April 22, 2026, and the duration of the company is perpetual. The affairs of the limited liability company are to be conducted by its Members.
5 SOLAS PIPES, LLC
July 22, 29 & Aug. 5, 2026 (ZNEZ)
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NOTICE
Estate of MICHAEL D. BJORKMAN, Deceased
Estate No. PR26- 37
Notice is hereby given that on July 23rd , 2026, in the County Court of Hamilton County, Nebraska, the Registrar issued a written statement of Inforrnal Probate of the Will of said Decedent, and that Heritage Bank of 1101 12th St., P.O. Box 329, Aurora, NE 68818 was informally appointed by the Registrar as Personal Representative of the Estate.
Creditors of this Estate must file their claims with this Court on or before September 29, 2026, or be forever barred.
(seal)
/s/ Carley Noack
Clerk of the County Court
Address of County Court:
County Court of
Hamilton County, Nebraska
P.O. Box 323
Aurora, NE 68818
Prepared and submitted by:
Kent E. Rauert, Bar I.D. # 21068
Svehla Law Offices, P.C., L.L.O.
1223 M St.
Aurora, NE 68818
(402) 694-5504
krauert@svehlalaw.net
July 29, Aug. 5 & 12, 2026 (ZNEZ)
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Hamilton County
minutes
Hamilton County Board of Commissioners met for their Regular Meeting on Monday July 20, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. with Commissioners Nelson, McDonald, Salmon, SaBell, Merkel, Deputy County Attorney interim Ross Luzum, County Clerk Jill M DeMers & Business Administrator Pat Shaw were present. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Nelson. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The Open Meetings Act is posted on the east wall in the Board Room first level of the Courthouse with Open Meeting Act brochures available to the public during the meeting. Notice of this meeting was published in the Aurora News Register the week of July 7, 2026. A current agenda is on file and available for inspection in the office of the County Clerk, posted outside the County Clerk’s office and posted on the County website. Motion by Salmon Second by SaBell to approve the agenda. Vote: All Ayes.
Minutes of the July 13, 2026 meeting were approved as presented.
County Board of Commissioners meetings are recorded.
Brent Niese from Summit Carbon Solutions discussed a new Co2 pipeline during Public Participation.
Motion by SaBell Second by Salmon to approve the Annual Jail Audit per §47-107 as presented by Sheriff Jeromy McCoy. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes.
Motion by SaBell Second by Salmon to approve the SCEDD Invoice #2109 for general administrative services provided to date on the Aurora Boardworks CDBG-ED project. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes. Vendor claim was signed for administrative services to SCEDD for $3,708.75.
Motion by SaBell Second by Salmon to approve the Drawdown Request CDBG Funds for SCEDD and authorize the Vice Chairman to sign. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes
Budget Presentation was given for the Assessor & Reappraisal by Vicki Wylie Assessor and Planning & Zoning by Hillary Betka Administrator.
Motion by Salmon Second by McDonald to approve the Register of Deeds Fee Sheet for June 2026 $26,604.06. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes
Motion by Salmon Second by Merkel to approve the Sheriff Fee Sheet for June 2026 $38,56.61. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes.
One vendor claim was signed for the Highway Department fuel tax.
NE Department of Rev............QRT 2 Fuel Tax $14.00
SCEDD.....Grant $3,708.75
Correspondence was received and reviewed from A”ROR”N Days Thank You.
Board Committee Reports were given.
Pat Shaw Business Administrator presented an update & progress report on the Courthouse. Highway Superintendent discussed Road 6 & Kronborg bridge. County Clerk updated the Board on the General Assistance claim and information to Deputy County Attorney interim Ross Luzum on the Manor scanning Eakes bill.
Motion by SaBell Second by McDonald to go into Executive Session at 9:12 a.m. to discuss personnel and for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes. Motion by Salmon Second by SaBell to come out of Executive Session at 9:24 .m. Roll Call Vote: all Ayes. No action taken.
With no further business, Motion by Salmon Second by SaBell to adjourn at 9:25 a.m. Vote: All Ayes. The next meeting will be held on Monday July 27, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. in the Board Room first floor of the Courthouse.
Hamilton County
Board of Equalization
Nicole SaBell-1st District
Rich Nelson-2nd District
Jessie Merkel-3rd District
Nancy J. Salmon
Chairman-4th District
Francis McDonald
Vice Chairman-5th District
Attest
Hamilton County Clerk
Jill M DeMers
July 29, 2026 (ZNEZ)
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HAMILTON COUNTY BASE SALARIES REPORTED FOR AUGUST 1, 2026
Hourly wage reported for full-time employees based on 2080 hours annually, and part-time employees paid by the hour.
Monthly wages reported for salaried full-time or part-time employees not based on 2080 hours annually.
Elected Officials
Sheriff $7,740.10/mo.
County Attorney $8,104.42/mo.
Clerk/ROD/Elect Comm. $5,918.94/mo.
Assessor $5,918.94/mo.
Treasurer $5,918.94/mo.
Clerk District Court $5,918.94/mo.
Board Chairman $2,558.64/mo.
Board of Commissioner’s per Individual $2,458.66/mo.
Surveyor-PT $614.64/mo.
Appointed Officials
Emergency Mgt. Director $4,833.33/mo.
Highway/Noxious Weed Superintendent $6,151.25/mo.
Business Manager $5,875.00/mo.
Veteran’s Service Officer $24.08/hr.
Planning & Zoning Administrator $26.30/hr.
Building & Grounds Super $20.00/hr.
Sheriff’s Personnel
Sheriff’s Chief Deputy $37.44/hr
Sheriff’s Sergeant $36.40/hr
Sheriff’s Deputy $27.00/hr.
Sheriff’s Deputy $31.20/hr
Sheriff’s Deputy $33.28/hr
Sheriff’s Deputy $28.08/hr
Sheriff’s Deputy $29.12/hr
Sheriff’s Deputy $19.00/hr.
Sheriff’s Deputy $31.20/hr.
County Deputy’s
Deputy County Attorney $6,483.50/mo.
Deputy’s-Clerk, Assessor, Treasurer, Clerk Dist. Ct. $27.32/hr.
Clerical
County Attorney Clerk $26.00/hr.
County Attorney Clerk $20.00/hr.
Election Clerk $21.00/hr.
ROD Clerk $21.00/hr.
Treasurer Clerical $18.00/hr.
Treasurer Clerical $21.00/hr.
4-H Coordinator $18.27/hr
Extension Office Manager $16.80/hr.
Assessor Clerical $21.00/hr.
Assessor Clerical $18.00/hr.
County Jail Personnel
Jail Communications Super $28.08/hr.
Jail Adm Civil Service $31.74/hr.
Jail Dispatcher $21.00/hr.
Jail Dispatcher $22.08/hr.
Jail Dispatcher $21.00/hr
Jail & E911 Dispatcher $21.84/hr.
Jail Dispatcher $23.39/hr
Jail Dispatcher $23.24/hr
Jail Dispatcher $21.00/hr.
Jail Dispatcher $20.50/hr.
Jail Cook/Maintenance $20.80/hr.
Jail Cook/Maintenance $22.36/hr.
Jail Cook/Maintenance $24.50/hr.
Jail Cook/Maintenance $20.80/hr.
Ambulance Personnel
Records Management $20.75/hr.
Highway Personnel
Deputy’s Salary $28.00/hr.
Shop Mechanic $28.08/hr.
PT Truck Driver $21.00/hr.
PT Truck Driver $16.50/hr.
Hwy Office Manager $18.50/hr.
Maintenance Salary $26.62/hr.
Maintenance Salary $21.00/hr.
Maintenance Salary $23.91/hr.
Maintenance Salary $22.77/hr.
Maintenance Salary $21.59/hr.
Equipment Operator $22.00/hr.
Equipment Operator $22.00/hr.
Equipment Operator $22.20/hr.
Equipment Operator $23.36/hr.
Equipment Operator $19.50/hr.
Equipment Operator $19.50/hr.
Equipment Operator $20.25/hr
Equipment Operator $18.50/hr.
Equipment Operator $20.00/hr.
Motor Grader Operator $23.91/hr.
Motor Grader Operator $22.74/hr.
Motor Grader Operator $20.69/hr.
July 29, 2026 (ZNEZ)
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NOTICE
OF PUBLIC MEETING OF HAMILTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners a meeting of the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners will be held Monday August 3, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. in the Board Room first floor of the Hamilton County Courthouse in Aurora Nebraska. The meeting is open to the public. An agenda and information for the meeting is kept continuously current and is available for public inspection at the office of the County Clerk in the Hamilton County Courthouse, Aurora, Nebraska and on the County’s Web Page @ hamiltoncountyne.com.
Jill M. DeMers
Hamilton County Clerk
July 29, 2026 (ZNEZ)
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Stockham Village
minutes
The meeting of the Board of the Village of Stockham was held on July 20, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. at the Stockham Town Hall.
The following members were present: Berdon Kliewer, Lewis Schelkopf, Ron Mostek, Vivian Kliewer, Dean Held.
Meeting was called to order by chairperson Berdon Kliewer. Minutes of last meeting were read and approved as read.
Dean Held made a motion to hire Drew Graham with Svehla Law to do our annual budget and audit waiver. Vivian Kliewer seconded. A vote was taken – 4 aye, o nay, motion carried.
Bills were presented; motion was made and seconded to pay all bills as presented.
General Funds: Payroll, $265.00; Aurora News Register, minutes and advertising, $5.58; Trav’s Toilets, porta-potty rental, $110.00.
Utilities: Southern Power District, electricity, $322.98; Burton Enterprises, trash removal, $19.00.
Meeting Adjourned
Ron Mostek,
Village Clerk
July 29, 2026 (ZNEZ)
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PUBLIC NOTICE
OF VILLAGE OF
HAMPTON WAGES
Salaries for the Village of Hampton NE according to State Statute 19-1102
Utility Superintendent $30.08 per hour
Clerk/Treasurer $18.94 per hour
Utility Assistant $22.28 per hour
Board of Trustees $25.00 per meeting
Board of Trustees Chairman $35.00 per meeting
July 29, 2026 (ZNEZ)
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Hordville Village
minutes
July 8, 2026
The regular monthly meeting of the Hordville Village Board was held on July 8, 2026 at the Community Hall; Meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. Present: Rodney Blasé, Robert Anderson, Matt Means, Carla Fowler. Absent: Benjamin Blase. Visitors: None
Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publishing in the Aurora News-Register, a designated method for giving notice to the Village.
The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved, or corrections or additions were noted. M-Anderson, S-R. Blase. MC-4-0-1 Absent B. Blase
In reviewing the agenda are there any conflict’s that will require anyone to abstain? R. Blase-yes, Fowler, Anderson, Means, B. Blase-yes
The following bills were presented for approval and payment:
General Fund
Mid NE Disposal Sanitation (Trash Service for all of town) (gen) $1,188.20
Mid NE Disposal (final large roll of for town clean up) $443.28
Hamilton Telecomm (Phone Service Hall and Event center) (gen) $83.85
Southern Power
Community Hall (general) $42.00
Old Well House Behind Bank water (general) $30.00
Main Street Lights (roads) $362.00
Village Well (water) $179.00
Park (general) $26.00
Sewer Plant (sewer) $33.000
Event Center (general) $197.00
New House (general) $37.00
CVA
Fuel (general) $266.35
Mower (general) $218.97
One Call Concepts (diggers hotline) (general) $5.31
Aurora News Register (publications) (general) $30.21
H&L curb stop and new hydrant water $1,884.06
K-Lawn Manstedt Misquito spray general $914.50
Electric Pump fix lift pump has a piece of PVC in propeller (sewer) $1,012.50
Black Water pumping lift station sewer $250.00
R&D Sprinker sprinkler system general $8,993.97
Gottlob Asphalt LLC (roads) $3,825.00
Peterwood flooring general hall floor $5,580.00
Piepers Inc fix man hole on 1st Ave sewer $1,060.00
Motion on General Bills by Means, second by Anderson. MC- 4-0-1. Absent: B. Blase
Scott Simonsen Reimbursements
Reimbursements (Quick Books) $75.00
Hose Clamps and Tape $8.37
Motion on Scott Simonsen Reimbursements by Anderson, second by Means. MC-4-0-1. Absent: B. Blase
Laura Simonsen Event Center/Hall Cleaning
Hall Cleaning-3 hours cleaning @$25.00 $75.00
Motion on Event Center Cleaning by Fowler, second by Anderson. MC- 4-0-1. Absent: B. Blase
Benjamin Blase
Mowing town 35 hours @$18.00 $630.00
Motion on Benjamin Blase by Anderson, seconded by Means. MC-4-0-1. Absent: B. Blase
Cindy Blasé
Mowing town 10.5 hours @ $18.00 $189.00
Motion on Cindy Blasé by Anderson, seconded by Fowler. MC-3-0-1-1. Absent: B. Blase, Abstain R Blase
Salaries Total
Scott M. Simonsen (clerk) $800.00
Laura Simonsen (hall) $60.00
Motion on Salaries by R. Blase, seconded by Means. MC-4-0-1. Absent: B. Blase
Old Business
Trustee Fees for January through June $10.00 per meeting total $60.00 per trustee. Motion on Rodney Blasé Trustee Fee by Means, seconded by Fowler. MC-4-0-1. Absent none. Abstain R. Blasé
Motion on Carla Fowler Trustee Fee by Anderson, seconded by Means. MC-4-0-1. Absent-none. Abstain-Fowler
Motion on Robert Anderson Trustee Fee by B. Blase, seconded by Fowler. MC-4-0-1. Absent none. Abstain Anderson
Motion on Matthew Means Trustee Fee by Fowler, seconded by R. Blase. MC-4-0-1. Absent none. Abstain Means
Motion on Benjamin Blasé Trustee Fee by Anderson seconded by Fowler. MC-4-0-1. Absent none. Abstain-B. Blase
Mosquito spraying: Norm Manstedt and I have talked with him and he will spray end of June for 4th weekend
Village of Hordville Salary review 2026
Clerk $750.00 per month
Hall Cleaning $50.00 month
Custodial Event Center/Hall $20.00 per hour
Mowing Maintenance $16.00 per hour
Trustee fee is $10.00 per meeting $120.00 per year.
Motion by Means to approve $800.00 per month salary for Clerk starting with June 10, 2026 meeting Seconded by Fowler, MC 5-0
Motion by Anderson to approve Hall Checking and help to $60.00 per month starting with June 10, 2026 meeting seconded by R. Blasé MC 5-0
Motion by Anderson to approve $25.00 per hour for Custodial work and Hall and Event Center starting with June 10, 2026 meeting Seconded by Means, MC 5-0
Motion by Fowler to increase per hour mowing and maintenance rate to $18.00 per hour starting with June 10, 2026 meeting Seconded by Anderson MC 3-0-0-2 Absent none Abstain R. Blasé, B. Blasé
Trustee Fees remained the same at $10.00 per meeting.
Village of Hordville New Wages posting
Clerk $800.00 per month
Hall Checking and help $60.00 per month
Hall and Event Center Custodial $25.00 per hour
Mowing and Maintenance $18.00 per hour
Trustee fees $10.oo per meeting $120.00 per year
Sharon Hueftle with SCEDD will address board on nuisance properties
Agenda item # 1 Motion to Abate properties 1001 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011 by Fowler, seconded by B.Blase MC 5-0 Absent none
Agenda item # 2 motion to Abate property 1006 by Anderson seconded by Fowler. MC-4-0-0-1 Absent none Abstain R. Blase
Agenda item # accept the postponements on properties
1005, 1004, 1006, 1010, 1009 motion by Means, seconded by Andeson. MC-4-0-0-1. Absent-none Abstain
Amber Clinch, has contacted board about village wide garage sale will see how much interest by next month
Stumps are ground at south end of Boulevard and by Alley North of event Center
Clerk will speak with Village of Polk about the mosquito sprayer that we own ½ interest in.
New Business
Dog licenses will be renewed in August tags are ordered dates will be set up with Carla
Annual sign permit is approved
Bill Carlstrom back up operator
SCEDD issues next month is the decision month $3,400 in billing so far
House contract fell through there home did not sell, Neeli has been working and she has some showings scheduled in the next week
Floor in Event Center will be done end of August
Drinking water Audit next Thursday
Means will get Quote on Gutter for old town hall, block are falling in water issues
Banana Rams LLC has presented 4 dates for liquor licenses at the Hordville Event Center they are: 9-12-2026, 9-19-2026, 9-26-2026, 10-24-2026.
Motion to approve Banana Rams special liquor licenses for dates listed by Anderson, seconded by Means MC-3-0-1-1. Absent-B. Blasé, Abstain R. Blasé
Motion to allow Chairman Rodney Blasé sign special permit applications for Banana Rams LLC on behalf of The Village by Fowler, seconded by Anderson. MC-3-0-1-1.Absent-B. Blasé. Abstain-R. Blase
We own the mosquito sprayer with the Village of Polk 50/50. The Village of Hordville does not have anyone licensed to use the sprayer at this time or the past 7 years, with that being said and the Village of Polk has stored and paid for the upkeep of the sprayer, the Village of Hordville will release our interest in the sprayer to the Village of Polk.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by R. Blasé to release any ownership interest in the mosquito sprayer to the Village of Polk as of this meeting July 8, 2026. The clerk will send letter to the Village of Polk to complete this issue. MC-4-0-1. Absent B. Blase.
The next meeting will be August 12, 2026
Scott M. Simonsen
Clerk
July 29, 2026 (ZNEZ)
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NOTICE OF MEETING
AURORA LIBRARY BOARD
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular meeting of the Library Board of the City of Aurora, Nebraska will be held at 9:00 a.m. on August 4, 2026, at the Alice M. Farr Library which meeting will be open to the public. An agenda for such meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Public Library, but the agenda may be modified at such meeting.
Citizens requiring special sensory accommodations please call the City Administrator at 694-6992 (voice) or the Nebraska Relay System, 694-5299, two working days before said meeting.
Jan Whitney
Secretary
July 29, 2026 (ZNEZ)
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NOTICE OF MEETING
VILLAGE OF PHILLIPS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a regular meeting of the Village Board of Phillips, Nebraska will be held at 7:00 o’clock p.m. Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at the Town Hall, which meeting will be open to the public. An agenda for such meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the office of the Village Clerk, but same may be modified at such meeting.
Doris M. Arnett,
Village Clerk
July 29, 2026 (ZNEZ)
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NOTICE OF MEETING
AURORA
PLANNING COMMISSION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Aurora Planning Commission will hold a meeting at 7:30 p.m. on August 5, 2026 at the City Hall, 905 13th Street.
An agenda, kept continuously current, is on file for public inspection at the City Hall.
Citizens requiring special sensory accommodations, please call the City Administrator at 694-6992 (voice) or the Nebraska Relay System, 694-5299, two working days before said meeting.
Jeff Morris
Chairman
July 29, 2026 (ZNEZ)
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High Plains
Schools minutes
Mission: “The mission of High Plains Community Schools is to provide an educational environment which develops citizens who are lifelong learners and can contribute to a global society”
The Regular monthly meeting of the High Plains Community Schools Board of Education was held on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at HPC Secondary, Polk BOE Room, 260 S Pine, Polk, NE 68654-0029. The meeting was called to order at Polk BOE Room.
Call Meeting to Order– 6:15p p.m.
Public Meeting Announcement
Open Meetings Act Recognition
Board Member Attendance, Roll Call- In attendance was Superintendent Jason Brown and all HPC Board of Education members.
Consent Agenda
A motion to approve the consent agenda as presented for past minutes, bills, and financial statements Passed with a motion by Megan Pike and a second by Dorinda Brown.
Dorinda Brown: Yea, Chad Hoffman: Yea, Megan Pike: Yea, Isaac Samuelson: Yea, Nathan Spurling: Yea, Shane Van Pelt: Yea
Consider Minutes of Previous Meeting(s) and Their Approval (Appendix A)
Community Input-None Given
Review, discuss, and take all action on a certified teaching contract for the 2026-27 school year.
A motion to approve the certified teaching position in music for Dr. Ramon Araujo Passed with a motion by Isaac Samuelson and a second by Megan Pike.
Dorinda Brown: Yea, Chad Hoffman: Yea, Megan Pike: Yea, Isaac Samuelson: Yea, Nathan Spurling: Yea, Shane Van Pelt: Yea
Executive Session
Motion to Adjourn
A motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:27 p.m. and set the next regular meeting for August 10th at 7:00 a.m. in Polk in the BOE Room Passed with a motion by Dorinda Brown and a second by Nathan Spurling.
Dorinda Brown: Yea, Chad Hoffman: Yea, Megan Pike: Yea, Isaac Samuelson: Yea, Nathan Spurling: Yea, Shane Van Pelt: Yea
Chad Hoffman,
Secretary
July 29, 2026 (ZNEZ)
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