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Dalton Hettle poses with his Caribbean turqoise 1964 pickup, a vehicle he has basically rebuilt from the ground up.

Dalton Hettle poses with his Caribbean turqoise 1964 pickup, a vehicle he has basically rebuilt from the ground up.

Hettle’s passion project turns into a budding career

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
It’s the ideal dream to be able to pursue a passion as a successful career. For one Hampton man, this dream has been turning more into a reality with each passing day.
Enrollments at the four Hamilton County school districts took a less than 1% dip again this year.

Enrollments at the four Hamilton County school districts took a less than 1% dip again this year.

This week's top stories

News Staff
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Area schools enrollment dipsWhile 2023-24 combined enrollments for Hamilton County’s four school districts took a less than one percent dip for the second year in a row, superintendents in Aurora, Giltner, Hampton and High Plains say they expect the decline to reverse in coming years thanks to new...
Huskies celebrate homecoming at Friday afternoon's pep rally.

Huskies celebrate homecoming at Friday afternoon's pep rally.

Huskies celebrate Homecoming

News Staff
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
From royalty to the pep rally to the parade to a Husky Homecoming football victory on Friday night, this week's ANR has all the highlights and photos. See it all in our print and E-editions today. 
The temporary shutdown of the KAAPA ethanol plant on Aurora’s western edge will be delayed until late October allowing more time for newly harvested grain to be taken to the plant.

The temporary shutdown of the KAAPA ethanol plant on Aurora’s western edge will be delayed until late October allowing more time for newly harvested grain to be taken to the plant.

KAAPA: Ethanol plant shutdown pushed back

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
KAAPA Partners Aurora announced this week that a planned shutdown of the Aurora ethanol plant will be delayed and shortened, with the latest changes expected to minimize the impact of grain delivery during this year’s harvest.
Nebraska Commissioner of Education, Brian Maher, left, presents Aurora Middle School math teacher Scott Phillips with a plaque recognizing him as 2024 Nebraska Teacher of the Year.

Nebraska Commissioner of Education, Brian Maher, left, presents Aurora Middle School math teacher Scott Phillips with a plaque recognizing him as 2024 Nebraska Teacher of the Year.

Phillips state’s top teacher

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Aurora Middle School math teacher Scott Phillips knew he was one of the three finalists for Nebraska Teacher of the Year, but he was still unprepared for the invasion of his classroom last Wednesday morning by a group of nearly 20 people that included the state commissioner of education, school...
Artists Bristol, left, and Brianna Lewis stand next to the mural they are creating in downtown Aurora for the Hamilton Community Foundation.

Artists Bristol, left, and Brianna Lewis stand next to the mural they are creating in downtown Aurora for the Hamilton Community Foundation.

Sisters create art on a grand scale

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
The previously blank wall on the north side of Hamilton Telecommunications building in Aurora has been a spectacle to passersby downtown recently as it has become the canvas for a huge mural being painted by a pair of sisters from Kansas.
Author Katie Roszhart proudly holds three of her books from her book series, Naioth Adventures.

Author Katie Roszhart proudly holds three of her books from her book series, Naioth Adventures.

An adventure through faith and history

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
It can be an adventurous world working alone to create stories for others to enjoy, offering many challenges that test an author alongside their main characters. Such challenges were met with a smile by Aurora author Katie Roszhart.
Connie and Rod Howe are happy with their newly renovated 1920s home.

Connie and Rod Howe are happy with their newly renovated 1920s home.

Year-long renovation was worth it all

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
It took 20 years which included a solid year of hard work and inconveniences but Rod and Connie Howe of Aurora finally have their dream home.
Aurora grad Bryan Ladd was the keynote speaker at Friday’s Homecoming pep rally.

Aurora grad Bryan Ladd was the keynote speaker at Friday’s Homecoming pep rally.

Huskies celebrate Homecoming

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Sixteen years after celebrating Husky homecoming as a senior himself, Bryan Ladd returned to Aurora Friday, this time as the keynote speaker in front of a welcoming Husky Nation.