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Omaha Skutt quarterback Caden Becker was met at the goal line by several Husky defenders, including Mack Owens, Britton Kemling and Tate Nachtigal. Aurora had the last laugh, defeating the SkyHawks 21-17 after trailing by 10 in the fourth quarter. Listen to Owens’ thoughts on a return trip to the Class B finals in our weekly Husky Highlight video on the ANR website and social media channels. -
Aurora Volunteer firefighters Jeremy Hope (left) and Kirt Smith have followed in their family’s footsteps in joining the Aurora Volunteer Fire Department. Jeremy adds to the legacy of his father and grandfather, and Kirt joins his father, uncle and cousins on the department. -
Members of the Aurora Chamber of Commerce met last week for the annual meeting. Pictured from left are treasurer Marni Danhauer, president Sara Sutherland and vice president Julie Wasem. -
Marlin Seeman shared a message focused on “family” during his Veterans Day program in Hampton, where he taught for 34 years.
Back to the finals
In order to make a return trip to the Class B finals, the Husky football team depended on a pair of huge plays from basketball players as first-year seniors.
Preston Ramaekers and Tate Nachtigal didn’t play a year ago, but were huge factors in Aurora extending its season.
“I’m so happy they came out,” an elated coach Kyle Peterson said after the game.
The Huskies rallied from 10 down to defeat Omaha Skutt 21-17 Friday night in the Class B semifinals, making its second consecutive state finals appearance and fourth overall since 2015.
Monday's state final game, which kicks off at 7:15 p.m. in Memorial Stadium, features a rematch between the Huskies and Bennington. The Badgers won that initial battle 55-44 back in Week 2.
Local firefighters follow family footsteps in service
Family can be defined in many ways, through actual relation or a simple, strong, commonality shared between a group of people.
Within the Aurora Volunteer Fire Department there is family.
Some, like Kirt Smith and Jeremy Hope, can trace a long lineage through its ranks, and others enjoy the camaraderie and “brotherhood” that forms between all members.
“Really just about anything you need help with, you can call just about anybody there and they’ll come help you,” Jeremy said of the department. “When dad passed away there were a bunch of guys who reached out to me or came by the house just to visit. That was nice.”
Chamber board looks back, forward
The Aurora Chamber of Commerce elected three new members to its board of directors and reviewed a time of challenge and change during last week’s annual meeting.
Board president Sara Sutherland thanked the board for extra efforts in staging events during the pandemic which she believes provided a positive boost to the business community.
“Unlike last year, businesses were open all year and it seems like community events were taking place,” Sutherland said to begin the one-hour meeting Nov. 9 at the Bremer Center. “Just in general, Nebraska is a really great place to be living right now so we’re super thankful for that.”
e Aurora department, his father Jon Hope, and grandfather, Bob Hope, both names known far and wide within the community.
Veterans all about ‘family’
Like the familiar saying “It takes a village to raise a child,” Marlin Seeman shared a heart-felt message on Veterans Day saying it takes a family to build a soldier.
A Vietnam veteran who survived a nearly-fatal bullet wound to his face in 1967, Seeman thanked the community of Hampton, where he taught for 34 years, for being part of his family, and for supporting the men and women called to serve the United States military.
Thursday’s program, which drew a gymnasium full of students, teachers and community members, began with patriotic music, as well as a group of second graders sharing thoughtful tributes in a reader’s theater. It ended with recognition of local veterans, several of whom stood and shared their branch and years of military service.
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