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Todd and Teresa Vettel stand on the Highway 34 and 5th Street site which will soon be the location of a Scooter’s Coffee. Vettel and his two brothers, Tim and Trevor, were born in Aurora and spent their early childhood years here.

Todd and Teresa Vettel stand on the Highway 34 and 5th Street site which will soon be the location of a Scooter’s Coffee. Vettel and his two brothers, Tim and Trevor, were born in Aurora and spent their early childhood years here.

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Scooters Coffee to locate in Aurora

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
The busy Highway 34 location that for years housed the Hamilton Manor is about to get its first commercial tenant as three brothers with Aurora ties have announced plans to build a Scooter’s Coffee franchise on the site.
Students Jax Wiesen, Hailey Eastman and Logan McKay helped serve the meals. Ryan Nickerson with CPI was on-scene during the meal as well as FBLA sponsor Jackie Hinrichs.

Students Jax Wiesen, Hailey Eastman and Logan McKay helped serve the meals. Ryan Nickerson with CPI was on-scene during the meal as well as FBLA sponsor Jackie Hinrichs.

Giltner FBLA helps feed the farmers

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
As harvest rolls along, members of the Giltner FBLA team have rallied for the third year to show their support to area farmers. On Oct. 12, members served meals from the Giltner CPI building to share their thanks.
Denise McGovern-Gallagher, left, with Grand Island Area Clean Community Systems, works with Rotary and Aurora football volunteers to sort and load up various hazardous waste materials brought to the fairgrounds Saturday morning.

Denise McGovern-Gallagher, left, with Grand Island Area Clean Community Systems, works with Rotary and Aurora football volunteers to sort and load up various hazardous waste materials brought to the fairgrounds Saturday morning.

Rotary Club’s hazardous waste collection day a success

News Staff
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
It was a feel-good day at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds Saturday as volunteers combined to collect an estimated 24,000 pounds of hazardous waste, computer components and paper ready for shredding at the Aurora Rotary Club’s Hazardous Waste Collection Day.
Aurora housing market continues to grow.

Aurora housing market continues to grow.

Two new homes boost building permits

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Two new single-family dwellings boosted the building permit total to $779,335 in September, the highest monthly total to date in 2021. See how the numbers add up in this week's ANR business page report.
Photo courtesy of Josh Salmon/The Grand Island Independent // Brandon McDonough shares his inspirational story of tragedy, despair and triumph during the Heartland United Way kickoff luncheon Thursday in Grand Island.

Photo courtesy of Josh Salmon/The Grand Island Independent // Brandon McDonough shares his inspirational story of tragedy, despair and triumph during the Heartland United Way kickoff luncheon Thursday in Grand Island.

This week's top stories

News Staff
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
United Way kicks off with a message of hope The Heartland United Way kicked off its 2021 campaign Thursday with a heart-felt message from a man who said his life and so many others have been changed by the generosity and goodwill of others.
Giltner Hornets

Giltner Hornets

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Giltner school to pay any staff quarantined with COVID-19 virus

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
The Giltner School Board voted unanimously Monday to create a policy whereby all employees will receive full pay if they are required to quarantine by school directive because they have tested positive for COVID-19 or have been exposed to the virus and are showing symptoms. Supt.
Devon Rasmussen had help from family members in remodeling the office space, and creating a new sign, for Elevated Living Chiropractic.

Devon Rasmussen had help from family members in remodeling the office space, and creating a new sign, for Elevated Living Chiropractic.

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Rasmussen opens chiropractic clinic

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Inspired by the relief she found through chiropractic care as a multi-sport athlete injured often in high school, Devon Rasmussen set a goal of one day providing that same relief as a licensed chiropractor herself.  That day has arrived, as Rasmussen opened her own private practice Oct.
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4R approves girls wrestling

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
The votes are in. Girls wrestling will officially be hitting the mats at Aurora High School this winter as a school-sponsored activity.
Local efforts to raise funds in support of the Heartland United Way and its 17 community partner agencies received a boost this week thanks to an in-house campaign at BonnaVilla Homes in Aurora.

Local efforts to raise funds in support of the Heartland United Way and its 17 community partner agencies received a boost this week thanks to an in-house campaign at BonnaVilla Homes in Aurora.

BonnaVilla campaign nets $9,700 for United Way

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Local efforts to raise funds in support of the Heartland United Way and its 17 community partner agencies received a boost this week thanks to an in-house campaign at BonnaVilla Homes in Aurora. In total, BonnaVilla was able to raise $9,740 from pledges, auctions/spins and raffles.
The donation of 150 pairs of socks to Hamilton County was well received by Aurora school nurse Sharon Christensen (left) and counselor Erlinda Amen. Delivering the socks were Colleen O’Neill, vice president and Cheryl Schuett, treasurer of Gamma chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma.

The donation of 150 pairs of socks to Hamilton County was well received by Aurora school nurse Sharon Christensen (left) and counselor Erlinda Amen. Delivering the socks were Colleen O’Neill, vice president and Cheryl Schuett, treasurer of Gamma chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma.

Area sorority shares gift of socks

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Socks are a daily used item that many people don’t think about, but the sorority of Delta Kappa Gamma worked to attain a grant to provide socks to students in Adams, Hall and Hamilton counties.