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The Aurora mural being painted on the side of the Hamilton Communications building.
Community mural to be dedicated
News Staff
The building-sized mural sponsored by the Hamilton Community Foundation and being painted on a blank wall in downtown Aurora will be dedicated at a ceremony scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 4 p.m.
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Fire destroys garage at Turtle Beach.
Early morning fire destroys Turtle Beach garage
Ron Burtz
Firefighters from Marquette, Aurora and Central City were called out early Thursday morning to battle a garage fire in the Turtle Beach community in northern Hamilton County along the Platte River.
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Kylee Young makes monkey bread in Senior Seminar class on Thursday while Sam Wishman and Korbin Stump work on another part of breakfast in the background.
Class helps HHS seniors prepare for life after high school
Ron Burtz
When high school graduates are handed their diplomas, they are expected to have reached a certain level of proficiency in various academic disciplines. They should know how to solve algebra problems, write essays and be knowledgable about a whole range of subjects from atoms to zoology.
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Small Town Market Days is this weekend.
Small Town Market Days expands to 4th community
Elizabeth Hunter
It’s that time of year again when small businesses in Aurora, Central City and Stromsburg join together to celebrate the small town life as part of Small Town Market Days. This year, the event is expanding to a fourth county as well.
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
The Hamilton County Courthouse
County OKs aerial photo bid
Ron Burtz
In a decision pending since July, the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners voted on Monday to approve a six-year contract with Eagleview Technologies to provide the county assessor’s office with a set of aerial photos of the county for the purpose of setting valuations.
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
ANR's annual Car Care section is in this week's paper.
Four full pages of car care stories and tips in this week's ANR
News Staff
Find out what's behind those noises your car has been making, find information on auto leases and learn about a young man from Hampton who is turning his passion for cars into a business in the special Car Car section in the print and E-editions of this week's ANR.
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Bryan Ladd, right, watches as a patient works out in the weight room.
‘Reluctant entrepreneur’ Bryan Ladd finds success in PT field
Ron Burtz
Bryan Ladd says he had wanted to be a physical therapist since shortly after he graduated from Aurora High School, but if someone had told him even five years ago that he was going to start his own business, he would have laughed at them.
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
The next quarterly meeting of the Hamilton County Veterans Service Committee has been set for Wednesday, Oct. 1
Veterans Service Committee sets quarterly meeting
News Staff
The next quarterly meeting of the Hamilton County Veterans Service Committee has been set for Wednesday, Oct. 11. According to Veteran Service Officer Mike Irons, the meeting will take place at 5:30 p.m., in the DMV/Conference Room on the ground floor of the Hamilton County Courthouse.
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
A hazardous waste collection day has been set for Saturday, Oct. 7 in Aurora.
Hazardous Waste Day set for Saturday at fairgrounds
Kurt Johnson
The Aurora Rotary Club is coordinating a community-based household hazardous waste collection day Saturday, Oct. 7, with volunteers from several entities working together to help protect the area’s environment.
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Pictured in front representing Hamilton Recreation Inc., are from left: Kathy Dyer and Tina Collingham. Women in Philanthropy members presenting the check include, back from left: Laura Reeson, Melanie Klute, Jill DeMers, Myra Higgins and Jaime Kreutz.
Women in Philanthropy awards first round of grants
Kurt Johnson
Hamilton County’s newly formed Women in Philanthropy program saw its mission start to become real last week, presenting the first grant checks to local nonprofit organizations.Three checks were presented in all, totaling $7,000 in funding that will directly benefit citizens of Hamilton County.
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
