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Shown here is an artist's rendering of the Wortman Park facility now under construction just east of the Bremer Center.

Shown here is an artist's rendering of the Wortman Park facility now under construction just east of the Bremer Center.

Bremer Center project boosts April permits

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Another solid month of construction activity pushed the year-to-date total of building permits to $8.6 million in April.A total of 23 permits were issued at City Hall during the month, the largest of which is for a $600,000 park and pergola already under construction at the Bremer Center.
A town hall forum at the Bremer Center focused on reasons some local citizens believe a 1-1/2 percent sales tax is not needed in Aurora. There are signs reflecting support both for and against the proposal all over town.

A town hall forum at the Bremer Center focused on reasons some local citizens believe a 1-1/2 percent sales tax is not needed in Aurora. There are signs reflecting support both for and against the proposal all over town.

Aurora sales tax drawing local attention

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
A resolution to implement a 1-1/2 percent city sales tax in Aurora drew input from citizens both for and against the proposal in this week's ANR edition. The "Yes We Can" Committee hosted a town hall meeting to share its views Friday.
Elna Johnson is pictured here with her four children. From left are Brenda Brandt, Randy Johnson, Lori Pankonin and Kurt Johnson.

Elna Johnson is pictured here with her four children. From left are Brenda Brandt, Randy Johnson, Lori Pankonin and Kurt Johnson.

Danish Bible finds its way home to Kronborg church

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
A Danish Bible that belonged to one of the original charter members of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kronborg was returned to its home parish last week and now has a permanent home in the church archives.
Aurora City Council news

Aurora City Council news

Council approves plan for Streeter 5th

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
The Aurora City Council gave its final blessing last week to plans and specifications for additional work in the Streeter Fifth Addition as part of the 1st Street construction project scheduled to start in May.
ANR ad representative Bekah Mead, left, was named runner up Saturday in the Nebraska Press Association’s Outstanding Young Journalist award. Pictured at right, co-publisher Kurt Johnson accepted the Omaha World-Herald’s Service to Agriculture award.

ANR ad representative Bekah Mead, left, was named runner up Saturday in the Nebraska Press Association’s Outstanding Young Journalist award. Pictured at right, co-publisher Kurt Johnson accepted the Omaha World-Herald’s Service to Agriculture award.

ANR earns statewide honors from NPA

News Staff
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
The Aurora News-Register received the Omaha World-Herald’s Service to Agriculture award Saturday and later earned distinction as a top newspaper in its circulation class at the Nebraska Press Association convention in Lincoln.
Connor Smith displays the State Champion banner he won at the SkillsUSA collegiate competition in Grand Island on April 13. He is now preparing for the national competition in Atlanta, Ga. in June.

Connor Smith displays the State Champion banner he won at the SkillsUSA collegiate competition in Grand Island on April 13. He is now preparing for the national competition in Atlanta, Ga. in June.

Smith Atlanta bound with SkillsUSA program

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
After a rocky journey of more than four years with SkillsUSA, Aurora’s Connor Smith has finally hit the big time and punched his ticket to the national finals in Atlanta, Ga. this summer.
Approximately 30 girls from Aurora and Hampton and their run buddies ran a 5K through Streeter Park Monday evening, the last leg of an international nonprofit program designed to help build self-esteem.

Approximately 30 girls from Aurora and Hampton and their run buddies ran a 5K through Streeter Park Monday evening, the last leg of an international nonprofit program designed to help build self-esteem.

Girls on the Run finish program, 5K

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Girls on the Run took a detour this week and the end result was a feel-good finish for 30 young ladies who were able to complete a 5K in front of family and friends at Streeter Park in Aurora.
Giltner school board member Nathan Most describes the location of new locker rooms in the high school gym at Monday night’s school board meeting.

Giltner school board member Nathan Most describes the location of new locker rooms in the high school gym at Monday night’s school board meeting.

Staff raises priorities on Giltner bond issue

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Members of the Giltner School Board, Hausmann Construction, First National Capital Markets and Wilkins Design hosted a special school board meeting Monday to address information regarding the $11.41 million school bond election for Giltner Public Schools set for May 14.