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Signs went up in front of Penner Athletic Courts on Highway 34 last week, signifying a pending change in ownership. The PAC was built by the Penner Family, making its debut in October of 2010 with a large Spikefest tournament.
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Kurt Johnson
Penner family puts PAC up for saleA competition gymnasium built in 2010 to provide more local gym space and host youth basketball and volleyball tournaments is for sale.
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Caleb Arnett is brought into the courtroom for his arraignment Tuesday morning, accompanied by deputy sheriff Drew Scott.
Arnett arraigned on 6 counts related to stabbing
Ron Burtz
An Aurora man was arraigned on six counts Tuesday related to a multiple stabbing that resulted in the death of his step-father and the wounding of two other people early Saturday morning in Aurora.
Saturday, December 2, 2023
This 1947 Navion airplane that has been hangared at the Aurora Airport for the past several years while undergoing a makeover, shines like chrome but the skin is actually polished aluminum accented with blue.
Classic Navion airplane gets a makeover in Aurora
Ron Burtz
Guy Breault celebrated Thanksgiving in Aurora last week, feasting with good friends he has made in the many days he has spent here over the past several years.
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Actors playing overly involved sports parents include, from left: Karly Eastman, Kailyn Wilson, and Ayden Scott.
Giltner One-Act season finishing strong
Elizabeth Hunter
It was a race to the stage as the 2023 Giltner One-Act Team prepared for its first performance of the day Monday. The students were getting ready to present the first of two performances of this season’s play that day.
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
The former Lutheran school building in Hampton which will be home to a community daycare facility.
Hampton daycare closer to reality
Ron Burtz
A planned community daycare center for the village of Hampton will pass a major milestone this Friday. The purchase of the former Lutheran school building by the Hampton Public School Foundation (HPSF) from St.
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Aurora 4R School District
Aurora students ‘seeing growth’ in state test scores
Kurt Johnson
Aurora Public Schools reports seeing growth in test scores released this week by the Nebraska Department of Education, noting that the testing process itself is stabilizing after going through a state of constant change the past few years.
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Hampton Public Schools
Hampton classified ‘Excellent’ by AQuESTT
Ron Burtz
Hampton Schools saw a significant improvement over last year in the statewide school assessments and accountability ratings released last Wednesday by the Nebraska Department of Education. Supt.
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Giltner Public Schools
Giltner state test scores reach new heights
Elizabeth Hunter
Giltner Public Schools has been seeing growth in standardized test scores as reported by the Nebraska Department of Education last week.Supt. Nick Mumm stated that the 2023 AQuESTT results were significantly better than what they have been in the past.
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Jay and Christie Schulze pulled Santa’s Workshop through the downtown square Saturday night, one of 16 entries in the Come Home to Christmas lighted tractor parade.
Hallmark comes to life in Aurora
Kurt Johnson
Downtown Aurora reflected the look, feel and sound of the holidays with the fifth annual Come Home to Christmas celebration Saturday, prompting many to proclaim Aurora as an unofficial “Hallmark City.
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Super Shot Contest
ANR Super Shot Contest
Kurt Johnson
The photos are in and now it's time for viewers to select their favorite entries in the first-ever ANR Super Shot Contest.
Monday, November 27, 2023
