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Camdyn Vermillion shouts a cheer to the crowd through the megaphone.
Cheering on the Huskies
Kurt Johnson
Aurora cheerleaders had plenty to cheer about Friday night as they watched the Huskies defeat Central City to advance to the C1 football playoffs.
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Aurora Police investigate a rash of car thefts
Local authorities investigate string of car thefts
Ron Burtz
A rash of car thefts last week in Aurora is under investigation and has authorities warning local residents not to leave keys in their vehicles. The six cars stolen from residences in town on Sunday, Oct.
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
The Hamilton County Courthouse
County ‘close’ to deciding on courthouse renovation contract
Ron Burtz
“I think we’re getting close!”That was the conclusion of Hamilton County Board of Commissioners Chairman Rich Nelson near the end of a third face-to-face meeting since June with preservation architect Jerry Berggren on Monday.
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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
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.
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
New LED lights line the recently completed taxiway at Aurora Airport.
Airport project on final approach
Ron Burtz
A nearly five-month major renovation project at the Aurora Airport could be wrapping up this week.
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
The Hamilton County Courthouse
This week's top stories
News Staff
County ‘close’ to deciding on courthouse renovation contract“I think we’re getting close!” was the conclusion of Hamilton County Board of Commissioners Chairman Rich Nelson near the end of a third face-to-face meeting since June with preservation architect Jerry Berggren on Monday.
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
High Plains Community Schools
HPC continues talks on football classification
Richard Rhoden
Football classification was again a big topic of conversation at HPC’s monthly school board meeting Oct. 10, though no official decision was made.The decision will come in November, however, as each school must report its two-year classification by Nov. 30.
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Hampton's first Community Conversations with Coffee gathering.
Hampton School hosts first Community Conversations with Coffee
Ron Burtz
Hampton Schools Supt. Holly Herzberg addressed those gathered for the district’s first quarterly Community Conversations with Coffee gathering in the Hampton Fire Barn last Wednesday.
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Scare the Square will haunt Aurora Oct. 26.
Scare the Square offers safe, fun activities
Elizabeth Hunter
A beloved tradition in Aurora is making its way back from the grave for another haunting in the downtown area on the evening of Oct. 26.
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
ANR
NDOT worker dies after being struck by SUV
Ron Burtz
A Nebraska Department of Transportation employee died Tuesday afternoon in a traffic accident on Highway 34 west of Aurora. A release from NDOT reports the incident occurred at approximately 12:30 p.m. near the Giltner Spur.
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
