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Bailey sits in a blind at the Rowe Sanctuary. The photo was taken by his daughter, Sarah Bailey. -
Pictured above is the March 2022 cover of Nebraskaland Magazine, featuring Britton Bailey’s best of show photograph, “Sandhill Crane Preening on Platte River Bank.” -
According to Parsa Eshtelaq, school in Aurora is quite different from that in Denmark, but he still enjoys being a Husky.
Aurora photographer wins Nebraskaland best of show
Aurora resident Britton Bailey has followed a passion for photography through the years of his life, constantly in search of the perfect picture.
While in that pursuit the IT retiree has had the chance to capture a number of award-winning images, including one that landed Bailey on the cover of the March 2022 edition of Nebraskaland Magazine as part of the publication’s 2021 photo contest.
After relocating to Aurora in May of 2019 with his wife, Barbara, Bailey now spends a good amount of time pursuing his passion for photography.
“The pursuit is what keeps photographers’ blood flowing,” he said.
Parsa Eshtelaq finds second home in Aurora, Nebraska
Though it might seem like status quo to those in the community, Aurora High School senior Parsa Eshtelaq had never seen a cornfield before moving to rural Nebraska.
“It surprised me just how much farming you guys do here (in Aurora),” the Danish foreign exchange student said, highlighting one of the big differences he’s seen between living in Aurora and Denmark.
Working his way through a school year with the Huskies, life between these two places is similar in ways, too.
Residents weigh in on continuing conflict between Russia, Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin’s Russian military shook the world by invading the neighboring country of Ukraine nearly two weeks ago. Though the Ukrainian army has stalled the Russian Federation’s advance, occupying forces have seized several cities and 1.7 million Ukrainians refugees have fled since the start of hostilities on Feb. 24, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
What happens in Ukraine will affect the entire world. The Aurora News-Register asked a series of questions to three local residents about their thoughts on the conflict. All three interviewed requested that only their first names be used.
“It never should have happened,” said Jodie, who works in a financial agency.
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