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Sara Brown's world turned upside down“It literally just turned our lives upside down in a matter of minutes!
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Aurora firefighters inspect the burned grass just off Hwy 34.
Wednesday fires on Hwy 34
Elizabeth Hunter
Aurora firefighters responded Wednesday afternoon to two small fires west of Aurora near the overpass on Hwy 34, both of which reportedly appeared to have been caused by something coming from a passing vehicle.
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
The Plainsman Museum will hold its annual Day on the Farm Sunday.
Plainsman to host Day on the Farm Sunday
Kurt Johnson
The Plainsman Museum will take guests on a trip back in time Sunday, celebrating the area’s ag-based heritage with a “Day on the Farm.”Admission is free for this every-other-year event, which executive director Tina Larson said will offer fun for people of all ages.
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Lila Wolf of Aurora and her siblings, Mark Davidson of Lawrence, Kan. and Sharon Harthoorn of Norfolk stand at the tee pad for Youth Center hole of the Merwyn and Betty Davidson Memorial Disc Golf Fitness Trail on Sunday afternoon. The newly completed course in Streeter Park is named after their parents.
Davidson Disc Golf Course officially opens in Streeter Park
Ron Burtz
A multigenerational group of about 60 gathered in the sweltering 90-plus heat of Sunday afternoon to formally dedicate and open Aurora’s second disc golf course — the Merwyn and Betty Davidson Memorial Disc Golf Fitness Trail in Streeter Park.
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Hot dog anyone? East Park Villa residents enjoyed the whole pre-game experience Thursday, with staff members acting as vendors at Memorial Stadium.
Bringing the tailgate home to East Park
Elizabeth Hunter
The first Husker football game was an anticipated event for all across the state of Nebraska, none more so than residents of East Park Villa. Thursday evening the staff hosted the facility’s first-ever tailgate.
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
The TeamMates mentoring program in Aurora is recruiting new mentors for area youth.
Consider being a TeamMate
Elizabeth Hunter
With the school year entering its second month, a prominent program within the middle school and high school prepares to enter its new year welcoming back mentors and mentees as well as greeting newcomers.
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Gov. Jim Pillen, center, participated in the ground breaking at the Mission Critical site on Aug. 11
Exciting times in Aurora!
Kelsey Bergen
A few weeks ago, we had the honor of hosting Gov. Pillen at a groundbreaking ceremony south of Aurora for Specialty Ag Formulations, which will be a new micro-nutrient manufacturing facility starting next year.
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Matt Sisson stands proudly among his collected bikes that he wishes to show to the community.
Aurora man’s bike collection grows
Elizabeth Hunter
A cluster of bikes sits beside a house on 14th Street in Aurora and any passerby traveling down that lane can see the two-wheelers alongside a sign reading, “Matt’s Old Bicycles Collection.”Matt Sisson of Aurora has been amassing a bicycle collection for over ten years.
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
This is an aerial view of the Aurora West ethanol plant, which is now owned by KAAPA Partners Aurora, LLC.
KAAPA offers plant update to local farmers
Kurt Johnson
KAAPA Partners Aurora representatives offered area farmers an update on plans to upgrade the ethanol plant on the west edge of Aurora last week, announcing details regarding significant improvements as well as an unexpected timing issue which could cause the plant to shut down for three to four...
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
The Aurora Youth Center gears up for a new season.
It’s game on for youth center
Elizabeth Hunter
Over the course of the summer, the Aurora Youth Center (AYC) has been working on its new additions for visiting middle school and high school students alike to enjoy in this budding school year.
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
