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Actors playing overly involved sports parents include, from left: Karly Eastman, Kailyn Wilson, and Ayden Scott.

Actors playing overly involved sports parents include, from left: Karly Eastman, Kailyn Wilson, and Ayden Scott.

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Giltner One-Act season finishing strong

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
It was a race to the stage as the 2023 Giltner One-Act Team prepared for its first performance of the day Monday. The students were getting ready to present the first of two performances of this season’s play that day.
The former Lutheran school building in Hampton which will be home to a community daycare facility.

The former Lutheran school building in Hampton which will be home to a community daycare facility.

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Hampton daycare closer to reality

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
A planned community daycare center for the village of Hampton will pass a major milestone this Friday. The purchase of the former Lutheran school building by the Hampton Public School Foundation (HPSF) from St.
Aurora 4R School District

Aurora 4R School District

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Aurora students ‘seeing growth’ in state test scores

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Aurora Public Schools reports seeing growth in test scores released this week by the Nebraska Department of Education, noting that the testing process itself is stabilizing after going through a state of constant change the past few years.
Hampton Public Schools

Hampton Public Schools

Hampton classified ‘Excellent’ by AQuESTT

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Hampton Schools saw a significant improvement over last year in the statewide school assessments and accountability ratings released last Wednesday by the Nebraska Department of Education. Supt.
Giltner Public Schools

Giltner Public Schools

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Giltner state test scores reach new heights

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Giltner Public Schools has been seeing growth in standardized test scores as reported by the Nebraska Department of Education last week.Supt. Nick Mumm stated that the 2023 AQuESTT results were significantly better than what they have been in the past.
Jay and Christie Schulze pulled Santa’s Workshop through the downtown square Saturday night, one of 16 entries in the Come Home to Christmas lighted tractor parade.

Jay and Christie Schulze pulled Santa’s Workshop through the downtown square Saturday night, one of 16 entries in the Come Home to Christmas lighted tractor parade.

Hallmark comes to life in Aurora

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Downtown Aurora reflected the look, feel and sound of the holidays with the fifth annual Come Home to Christmas celebration Saturday, prompting many to proclaim Aurora as an unofficial “Hallmark City.
Super Shot Contest

Super Shot Contest

ANR Super Shot Contest

Kurt Johnson
Monday, November 27, 2023
The photos are in and now it's time for viewers to select their favorite entries in the first-ever ANR Super Shot Contest.
This was the scene after a two-vehicle collision Thursday on Hwy 34.

This was the scene after a two-vehicle collision Thursday on Hwy 34.

Thursday collision

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Distracted driving is being blamed for this rear-end collision between a truck hauling anhydrous ammonia and a minivan late Thursday morning.
Pictured here is a group of CmPS members dropping off the donations at the pantry Friday afternoon.

Pictured here is a group of CmPS members dropping off the donations at the pantry Friday afternoon.

CmPS food fight

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Community Problem Solvers at Aurora Elementary School held its annual “food fight” last week, collecting a total of 3,233 pounds of food to be donated to the Hamilton County Food Pantry. The 1st grade class won the competition by collecting 833 pounds, followed by the 2nd grade at 580 pounds. 
Kyle Fisher is seen here in his own baseball card which was made for him when he worked with the former Augusta Pirates minor league baseball team in Georgia during the 90s.

Kyle Fisher is seen here in his own baseball card which was made for him when he worked with the former Augusta Pirates minor league baseball team in Georgia during the 90s.

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Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Fisher combines loves of business, sports in 30-year careerFor more than three decades, working in minor league baseball management has taken an Aurora High School grad to stadiums literally from one end of America to the other and lots of places in between.