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Brazilian exchange student Alice Puhl, right, enjoyed making friends with students at Giltner. She is pictured here with fellow exchange student Beatrice Donati, left, and Harley Fesuluai.

Puhl follows family tradition in U.S. exchange year

Elizabeth Hunter

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Motivated by the stories of multiple family members who did exchange programs in North America, Brazilian Alice Puhl spent the last year as a senior at Giltner High School. She graduated with the Giltner Class of 2026 and has now returned home, excited to be reunited with her family.

Nebraska State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg explained the role of his office during a Chamber luncheon June 29 at the Bremer Center.

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Nebraska state treasurer Spellerberg visits Aurora

Kurt Johnson

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Nebraska State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg visited Aurora last week as part of a statewide campaign to introduce himself and explain his role in state government, also announcing that Hamilton County currently has $941,000 in unclaimed property.

MC Lars performs as Edgar Allan Poe during his performance at 12th Street Cinema on Thursday, June 25.

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MC Lars teaches youth how to ‘flow like Poe’ at youth center

Elizabeth Hunter

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Students waved their hands to “flow like Poe” and were “going hard on that tetrameter” as Lit-Hop rapper MC Lars made appearances at 12th Street Cinema and the Hamilton County Youth Center on Thursday, June 25.After performing as Edgar Allan Poe, who inspired songs such as “Annabel Lee R.I.P.

Aurora dentist Kirk Reichardt has announced the addition of Sutton native Kesean Bundy as a new associate dentist.

Bundy joins local dental practice

Kurt Johnson

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Reichardt Family & Cosmetic Dentistry will soon have a new name added to the sign on its 13th Street building reflecting the addition of a new associate dentist, Kesean Bundy.

Tina Larson works with filmmakers Brian (left) and Connor Kreikemeier during the editing of the documentary “Hamilton County: This is US!”

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‘This is US!’ holds mirror to Hamilton County

Elizabeth Hunter

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

After three successful screenings of its new documentary, “Hamilton County: This is US!”, the Plainsman Museum & Hamilton County Historical Society will be bringing its visual time capsule to the big screen at 12th Street Cinema again this Saturday at 10 a.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m.

Bands on the Bricks concert series starts Friday

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Bands on Bricks 9 begins Friday

Elizabeth Hunter

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Bands on the Bricks begins its 2026 season in Aurora’s downtown square on Friday with a band to perform every week until Aug. 14.Entering its ninth year, event organizer Sara Sutherland expressed her excitement to see excitement for the annual six-week event continue to grow.

Caleb Arnett

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Arnett stabbing murder trial delayed

Ron Burtz

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

As expected, the first degree murder trial of Jacob Arnett of Aurora has been continued from its August 10 date with no new trial date set.

Hamilton County Board of Commissioners news

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Luzum to serve as interim county attorney

Ron Burtz

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

His nameplate was there, but the seat usually occupied by Hamilton County Attorney Douglas Dexter was vacant on Monday at the weekly county board of commissioners meeting. That’s because Dexter, who has served in that position over the past four years, resigned late last month effective July 3.

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ANR celebrates the USA!

News Staff

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

It's here! On news stands now is the Aurora News-Register's special salute to America at 250! The entire issue is a star-spangled celebration of our nation's 250th birthday and a look at what makes America great. Beginning right on the front page is a feature story entitled “Why I love America.

The Aurora fireworks display makes a triumphal return Thursday in celebration of America's 250th birthday

Aurora fireworks to return with a bang

Elizabeth Hunter

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Fireworks will be returning to Aurora with a bang this year as the beloved Fourth of July event returns to the Hamilton County Fairgrounds on Thursday, July 2, with the show to begin at 10 p.m.The fireworks display was discontinued in 2024 due to the cost of organizing the event.