-
Laura Reeson and her son, Quinn, experiment with one of many exhibit’s at Thursday’s STEM Night hosted by Giltner Public Schools. -
Aurora’s Natalie Bisbee was almost in shock after winning her third place match and officially punching a ticket to the first-ever NSAA girls state wrestling tournament, sharing this moment with coach Derek Keasling. -
This badge adorns William Schultz’s headstone. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s badge include a color picture of Nebraska in the center and Schultz’s name carved into the top.
STEM night in Giltner
Science, community and fun combined to fill the Giltner gym Thursday as students and parents enjoyed a hands-on Edgerton STEM Night.
As one of four quarterly events designed to engage the community with the Giltner school, families were invited to come for supper, then learn together about science in an engaging format.
“This is one of our community night get-togethers for pre-K through 12 kids just to kind of come and show a real variety of hands-on activities,” explained Heidi Hoegh, the district’s instructional facilitator. “The Edgerton (Explorit Center) set this up and I think our second and third graders go to the Edgerton for a field trip, but as far as I know this is this is the first time in the last few years at least that they’ve come here and done this.”
Lady Huskies survive wild district tournament
Aurora had five opportunities to qualify for the first-ever NSAA girls state wrestling tournament.
The Lady Huskies sported a 100 percent success rate and the look on each of their faces was worth a lot more than 1,000 words.
Aurora will send five athletes to the inaugural girls state wrestling tournament in Omaha Feb. 18-19 while adding a runner-up finish as a team to its resume at Saturday’s A-4 district meet in Amherst.
Aurora coaches Derek Keasling and Sheri Thompson were all smiles following the district event, both noting how far the team has come in just a few months time, from starting a team in October with a school board vote to having five state qualifiers.
“Every single girl on this team, whether they were here competing or not, placed or not were part of this effort,” Thompson said.
“This is pretty awesome,” Keasling added. “We went from just getting this sport in October to a team that can make noise in Omaha. We’re in a good position.”
Four more respected sheriffs take the stage: 1916-1982
Hamilton County has seen many names cross into the sheriff’s department as the one in charge of it all. Filled with historical moments since incorporation in 1871, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department has seen its fair share of years.
In a previous edition of the Aurora News-Register, the agency’s leaders from 1900-1916 were introduced in depth. The following historical recap will cover the next four Hamilton County Sheriffs running from 1916 to 1982.
In a compiled folder of historical records at the Plainsman Museum in Aurora, the Sheriff’s Department sees it’s history unfold thanks to work done by Hamilton County resident Paula Consbruck.
To read more of any of this week's top stories, please see this week's print or e-edition.
