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Aurora speech team members who qualified for this week’s state meet in Kearney include, from left: Hannah Vermillion, Chloe Fawver, Scott Bennett and Julia Messere. Not pictured is Shawn Morris. These students qualified in a total of seven events.

Aurora speech team members who qualified for this week’s state meet in Kearney include, from left: Hannah Vermillion, Chloe Fawver, Scott Bennett and Julia Messere. Not pictured is Shawn Morris. These students qualified in a total of seven events.

AHS speech qualifies 7 for state

News Staff
Monday, March 23, 2026
The Aurora speech team will have seven representatives performing at the state meet Wednesday in Kearney.The Huskies had numerous performers earning medals at the B-5 District meet March 16, which was hosted here in Aurora. The team placed third in the sweepstakes competition.
Dave and Rhonda Hiebert are in the process of transforming the former Assembly of God Church (which was previously the Aurora Head Start building) into a unique daycare center for older adults. They plan to call their business “Serenity Place” when it opens hopefully by summer.

Dave and Rhonda Hiebert are in the process of transforming the former Assembly of God Church (which was previously the Aurora Head Start building) into a unique daycare center for older adults. They plan to call their business “Serenity Place” when it opens hopefully by summer.

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Former Head Start building in Aurora to become adult daycare center

Ron Burtz
Thursday, March 19, 2026
The building at the corner of 7th and L streets in Aurora that was once home to the Assembly of God Church and was most recently the site of the Head Start program, is currently being transformed into a unique daycare facility for older adults.
Nebraska's 2026 Primary Election is May 12

Nebraska's 2026 Primary Election is May 12

Local primary set for May 12

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
With Nebraska’s May 12 Primary Election now less than two months away, the Hamilton County Commissioners received an update on the election Monday from County Clerk and Election Commissioner, Jill DeMers.
A formal request for input on the concept of adopting regulations allowing chickens within the city limits drew approximately 30 people to last week’s Aurora City Council meeting

A formal request for input on the concept of adopting regulations allowing chickens within the city limits drew approximately 30 people to last week’s Aurora City Council meeting

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City hears local support for backyard chickens

News Staff
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
A formal request for input on the concept of adopting regulations allowing chickens within the city limits drew approximately 30 people to last week’s Aurora City Council meeting, with all who spoke up generally favoring the idea.
Mike Bish and his '71 Plymouth 'Cuda

Mike Bish and his '71 Plymouth 'Cuda

ANR's Spring Car Care Section is here with 383 cubes of American muscle

News Staff
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Giltner native Mike Bish is anxious to hit the road and the car show circuit with his ‘71 ‘Cuda, which he recently finished reassembling after several years of restoration work. The story behind the remodel is the lead feature in this week’s ANR spring car care section, which begins on Page B1.
Hamilton County prepares to celebrate America’s 250th birthday

Hamilton County prepares to celebrate America’s 250th birthday

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Committee plans big for America’s 250 celebration here

Elizabeth Hunter
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
As Hamilton County prepares to celebrate America’s 250th birthday alongside the Plainsman Museum’s 50th anniversary, a wide range of projects—from a countywide video time capsule to interactive exhibits and summer events—are coming together to highlight local history and community pride.
This year's flu season appears to have peaked here

This year's flu season appears to have peaked here

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Flu season appears to ebb as spring nears

News Staff
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
While this year’s flu season appears to have plateaued in the local area, numbers of those impacted by various viruses still remain high in the community as we head toward the first day of spring this week.
Aurora City Council news

Aurora City Council news

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City seeks to extend downtown grant program

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
City leaders approved a request last week to seek an extension for a downtown redevelopment grant project in hopes of spending what remains of a $400,000 pool of federal funds available to the community.
Planning ahead to avoid supply chain challenges, Hamilton Telecommunications has acquired all the materials necessary to handle fiber network projects planned in St. Paul and Ord.

Planning ahead to avoid supply chain challenges, Hamilton Telecommunications has acquired all the materials necessary to handle fiber network projects planned in St. Paul and Ord.

Hamilton building momentum in year of expansion

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
One year after announcing a new five-year strategic plan aimed at providing IT services across the state, Hamilton Telecommunications is reporting change and progress on several fronts.
Auctioneer Steve Gerritsen (right) shows ANR Co-publisher Kurt Johnson a few of the hundreds of historical items he has up for sale in an online auction. A number of the lots have connections to some of Hamilton County’s earliest residents.

Auctioneer Steve Gerritsen (right) shows ANR Co-publisher Kurt Johnson a few of the hundreds of historical items he has up for sale in an online auction. A number of the lots have connections to some of Hamilton County’s earliest residents.

Online auction features items from county’s early history

News Staff
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
A number of artifacts related to some of Hamilton County’s earliest residents are among the hundreds of items currently being sold in an online auction by a Hastings man who says he plans to make Giltner his permanent home.