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A'ROR'N Days 2024 starts Thursday

A'ROR'N Days 2024 starts Thursday

A’ROR’N Days 2024 all about fun and games

Emma Bullerman
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
This summer’s annual A’ROR’N Days celebration will be filled with fun, food and friends with a new twist this year -- a “game show” theme.Most activities during the weekend will be similar to previous years, but with a few new additions.
An artist’s rendering of what the completed Wortman Park will look like, featuring three pickleball courts, two bocce ball courts and a scenic park area, all located southeast of the Bremer Center.

An artist’s rendering of what the completed Wortman Park will look like, featuring three pickleball courts, two bocce ball courts and a scenic park area, all located southeast of the Bremer Center.

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News Staff
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Since April, Lincoln Creek Landscaping has been doing groundwork for the developing Wortman Park brought together by the Bremer Community Center. As of Friday, the retaining walls have been completed with the LCL crew prepping the ground to pour concrete.
Stacey and Steph Holloway live in Phillips and are excited to greet friends, family and visitors for Stacey’s Cancer Benefit that will take place at Phillips Memorial Hall on Saturday starting at 4 p.m.

Stacey and Steph Holloway live in Phillips and are excited to greet friends, family and visitors for Stacey’s Cancer Benefit that will take place at Phillips Memorial Hall on Saturday starting at 4 p.m.

Holloway cancer benefit Saturday

Elizabeth Hunter
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
It was a cause for celebration Friday evening as the Holloway family of Phillips received the news that the family patriarch, Stacey, is now cancer free after being diagnosed last year.
Jeffrey Adams

Jeffrey Adams

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Jury selected for Adams trial

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
When members of the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners arrived at the courthouse for their regular 8:30 a.m. meeting Monday morning, there were no parking spaces available to them.
Barry's car detailing business brings dashboards back to life, as seen in these before and after photos of a client's vehicle.

Barry's car detailing business brings dashboards back to life, as seen in these before and after photos of a client's vehicle.

Barry launches Blue Line Auto Detailing

Emma Bullerman
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
From a routine chore to a quickly growing side gig, Cody Barry’s Blue Line Auto Detailing has proven to be an incredibly successful venture.Barry had been cleaning his family’s cars, but didn’t consider making it a job until his wife urged him to do so last April.
Sales drive hike in ag land valuations in county

Sales drive hike in ag land valuations in county

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Sales drive ag land values up in county

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
More than 6,000 Hamilton County residents received letters in the mail last week advising of a pending increase in ag land and residential property valuations, with irrigated acres going up as much as 23.6 percent and many homes by approximately 9 percent.
Hampton City Hall

Hampton City Hall

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Hampton board approves TIF for new CVA facility

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
In a somewhat complicated series of three different meetings involving two attorneys Monday evening, the Hampton Village Board of Trustees — also meeting twice as the Hampton Community Development Agency (CDA)—moved to approve a tax increment financing (TIF) plan to benefit the construction of the...
Gary Holling from Superior washes off the wheel of his silver 1968 Chevy Camaro at the Giltner Daze Car Show on Saturday.

Gary Holling from Superior washes off the wheel of his silver 1968 Chevy Camaro at the Giltner Daze Car Show on Saturday.

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Fun rains down during Giltner Daze celebration

Elizabeth Hunter
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
There was a magnificent turnout for Giltner Daze Saturday with high spirits taking the small showers throughout the day during the second annual Giltner Daze Car Show as well events for all ages.
Damaris Olsen and her grandson, Reid, throw out candy to the crowd as they ride in the Booster Days Parade in their entry which won the award for Best Theme.

Damaris Olsen and her grandson, Reid, throw out candy to the crowd as they ride in the Booster Days Parade in their entry which won the award for Best Theme.

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Booster Days marks a milestone

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
“Perfect” was the word most often used to describe the weather for the big finale to Hampton’s 60th anniversary celebration of Booster Days on Sunday.