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Todd Vettel has multiple business ventures in Aurora, including Scooters Coffee on Highway 34. Vettel shares how his military background benefits him now in business, kicking off ANR’s annual workforce recognition effort.

Todd Vettel has multiple business ventures in Aurora, including Scooters Coffee on Highway 34. Vettel shares how his military background benefits him now in business, kicking off ANR’s annual workforce recognition effort.

Slinging coffee, community — the Marine way

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Todd Vettel wears plenty of hats. A barista at Scooters isn’t one he gets to wear very often, but it may be his favorite.How could that be? Vettel has his hands in everything from managing Scooters to International Workforce Services.
Tony Marty said his experience in the US Air Force, including two tours of duty, changed his perspective on what is truly stressful, and what is just something that must be dealt with.

Tony Marty said his experience in the US Air Force, including two tours of duty, changed his perspective on what is truly stressful, and what is just something that must be dealt with.

Vet brings different definition of stress to the workplace

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
When Tony Marty dealt with route clearance personnel while on a tour of duty with the Air Force in Afghanistan he would send vehicles out in tip-top shape, only to see then return on a wrecker.
Erik Holloway, pictured at left, utilizes some of the logistics training he received in the US Army in his new job as a freight operations supervisor at XPO in Aurora.

Erik Holloway, pictured at left, utilizes some of the logistics training he received in the US Army in his new job as a freight operations supervisor at XPO in Aurora.

Uniforms change, military lessons carry on

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Poise under pressure.It’s an absolute necessity when wearing any variation of a United States military uniform, and it’s a valuable asset for managers in the workforce, according to an Aurora man who has served in both roles.
Erik Holloway, pictured at left, utilizes some of the logistics training he received in the US Army in his new job as a freight operations supervisor at XPO in Aurora.

Erik Holloway, pictured at left, utilizes some of the logistics training he received in the US Army in his new job as a freight operations supervisor at XPO in Aurora.

Double Duty

News Staff
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
This week's print and E-editions of the Aurora News Register include our annual Workforce Tribute which this year is focused on military veterans in our local workforce.
It may look like just another hole in the ground on a project site, but this particular hole just east of Highway 14 south of Aurora involves a key connection as construction crews bore a hole under the highway in order to connect the water and sewer infrastructure at Mission Critical to the city’s existing pipelines buried on the west side of the road.

It may look like just another hole in the ground on a project site, but this particular hole just east of Highway 14 south of Aurora involves a key connection as construction crews bore a hole under the highway in order to connect the water and sewer infrastructure at Mission Critical to the city’s existing pipelines buried on the west side of the road.

ADC touts year of milestones, progress

Kurt Johnson
Thursday, October 26, 2023
The Aurora Development Corporation had a lot of news to share during its annual meeting last week with shareholders, recapping a year reflecting momentum and progress on several fronts.
Utility crews lift power lines to allow the Oswald house to pass under

Utility crews lift power lines to allow the Oswald house to pass under

Moving day for Oswald house

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Oct. 17 was moving day, not for Mitch and Laura Oswald, but for the house they had lived in for years which made its way west to a new location on Gunbarrel Road in Grand Island.
Melissa Sellers, second from right, was presented with the Marvin Spomer Novice Art Educator Award, named after Marvin Spomer, a founding member of Nebraska Art Teachers Association (NATA). Sellers is seen here at the awards ceremony held Friday in Lincoln. Pictured from left are Crystal Hassenstaab, the awards chair for NATA; Sellers’ nominator and K-6 art teacher for Kearney Public Schools, Kameran Dostal; Sellers and NATA president, Bob Reeker. 

Melissa Sellers, second from right, was presented with the Marvin Spomer Novice Art Educator Award, named after Marvin Spomer, a founding member of Nebraska Art Teachers Association (NATA). Sellers is seen here at the awards ceremony held Friday in Lincoln. Pictured from left are Crystal Hassenstaab, the awards chair for NATA; Sellers’ nominator and K-6 art teacher for Kearney Public Schools, Kameran Dostal; Sellers and NATA president, Bob Reeker. 

Aurora native receives teaching award

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
An Aurora native is the winner of this year’s Marvin Spomer Novice Art Teacher of the Year award from the Nebraska Art Teachers Association. Melissa Sellers, a 2016 graduate of Aurora High School, is in her third year of teaching art at Mickle Middle School in Lincoln.
Horrorville comes to Hordville Community Hall

Horrorville comes to Hordville Community Hall

Hordville hall set to become Horrorville

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Something wicked is coming to the small town of Hordville as locals prepare for All Hallow’s Eve.From Friday to Saturday, Oct. 27-28, the town will be introduced to its first haunted house, Horrorville, which will be located in the village’s community hall, from 7-11 p.m.
Nebraska State Patrol investigates the accident that took the life of Dave Schwartz

Nebraska State Patrol investigates the accident that took the life of Dave Schwartz

Schwartz accident remains under investigation

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
An investigation by the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) continues into an accident that took the life of state Department of Transportation worker Dave Schwartz of Aurora last Tuesday, Oct. 17.
Family members of the Grandview Cafe’s original owners, Everett and Doris Blackburn, gathered for a celebration on the opening’s 70th anniversary. Pictured from left are Anthony, Laura and Chase Smith (representing the late Monty Blackburn); Donna Goertzen, family friend Janet Grosshans, Gay (Blackburn) Johnston, Troy Goertzen, John Johnston and George Brosman.

Family members of the Grandview Cafe’s original owners, Everett and Doris Blackburn, gathered for a celebration on the opening’s 70th anniversary. Pictured from left are Anthony, Laura and Chase Smith (representing the late Monty Blackburn); Donna Goertzen, family friend Janet Grosshans, Gay (Blackburn) Johnston, Troy Goertzen, John Johnston and George Brosman.

Family, friends celebrate Grandview’s 70 years

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
A lifetime of memories come flooding back for Donna Goertzen when she takes a seat at the Grandview Cafe.Some are good, some funny, some emotional, yet some stir angst about the hours her parents spent in the kitchen and behind the bar running the family-owned business.