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A group of children prepares to cut the ribbon signaling the opening of the Hamilton County Inclusive Playground.

A group of children prepares to cut the ribbon signaling the opening of the Hamilton County Inclusive Playground.

Inclusive Playground now open for the business of play

News Staff
Saturday, August 29, 2026
The speeches were made, the facility was turned over to the City of Aurora, the ribbon was cut and play began Saturday morning at the new Hamilton County Inclusive Playground.
Auora Huskies

Auora Huskies

Aurora converts to cashless admissions policy

News Staff
Friday, August 28, 2026
Headed to a home Husky game? Better plan to bring your credit card.Activities Director Jay Staehr announced that the Aurora Athletic Department has made several changes to athletic event admission and season passes for the 2026-27.
City of Aurora

City of Aurora

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Council weighs tax relief, benefit cuts as budget talks begin

Kurt Johnson
Thursday, August 27, 2026
The Aurora City Council began preliminary discussions regarding this year’s budget Tuesday by reviewing existing employee pension and benefit plans, as well as results of a wage analysis study, all with an eye on sharpening the pencil when finalizing the 2026-27 budget next month.
Members of the EMS Unlimited crew pictured at last week’s grand opening include, from left: Ebin Latrimurti, Rebekah Osman, Emily L., Bailey Bridges, Vivian W., Jake K., Paulina J., Brianna G., and Eric V.

Members of the EMS Unlimited crew pictured at last week’s grand opening include, from left: Ebin Latrimurti, Rebekah Osman, Emily L., Bailey Bridges, Vivian W., Jake K., Paulina J., Brianna G., and Eric V.

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EMS Unlimited tenure begins

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Emergency response vehicles from throughout the county helped send a message and set the tone last week as EMS Unlimited officially began its tenure of providing local ambulance service in Aurora and Hamilton County.
Hamilton County's property valuation has increased by $265 million

Hamilton County's property valuation has increased by $265 million

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Valuation jumps $265M in county

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
The valuation of property in Hamilton County rose by a significant 6.7 percent in 2026, pushing the cumulative total to a record $4.2 billion.
ANR's fall sports preview features the inaugural season of H&H Football!

ANR's fall sports preview features the inaugural season of H&H Football!

Check out ANR's fall sports preview

News Staff
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
This week’s ANR features the annual fall sports preview, highlighting team photos and coaches’ preseason comments for all Aurora, Giltner, High Plains and Hampton teams.
Hamilton County Board of Commissioners news

Hamilton County Board of Commissioners news

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County says no to EMS increase

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
A roll call vote of the Hamilton County Commissioners on Monday morning took much longer than usual as some commissioners mulled over how they should vote on a motion before them related to the county’s annual contribution to the Aurora EMS subsidy.
The new Hamilton County Extension building at the fairgrounds is done and ready for move-in.The 5,000 square foot office, meeting and storage space is expected to be fully open for business by mid-September.

The new Hamilton County Extension building at the fairgrounds is done and ready for move-in.The 5,000 square foot office, meeting and storage space is expected to be fully open for business by mid-September.

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New Extension HQ ready for occupancy

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
After more than eight months of construction and years in the planning, the new headquarters of the Hamilton County Extension office is complete and ready for occupancy.
The first stop on Tom and Patti Kell’s trip in the fall of 2025 to visit towns named Aurora was Aurora, S.D., where they had this picture taken of them at the city park. South Dakota’s Aurora is near Brookings and close to the Minnesota border.

The first stop on Tom and Patti Kell’s trip in the fall of 2025 to visit towns named Aurora was Aurora, S.D., where they had this picture taken of them at the city park. South Dakota’s Aurora is near Brookings and close to the Minnesota border.

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To Aurora, Maine and back again

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
It took 46 days, traveling 8,273 miles across 23 states, staying in 18 different campgrounds and goodness knows how many gallons of fuel (including coffee), but Aurorans Tom and Patti Kell managed to visit a total of 15 other towns named Aurora across the eastern half of the U.S. last fall.
Time trials for Aurora's cross country teams were held on Friday.

Time trials for Aurora's cross country teams were held on Friday.

The clock is ticking for Aurora cross country teams

Elizabeth Hunter
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Aurora’s middle and high school cross country teams heard their families and friends cheering them on during time trials at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds Friday afternoon. The high school teams will begin their competitive season at Grand Island Northwest at Ryder Park on Friday at 4 p.m.