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Keal Bockelman purchased this Cessna 172 airplane last year for personal use, but eventually saw an opportunity and launched a new business to begin offering private flying lessons.

Keal Bockelman purchased this Cessna 172 airplane last year for personal use, but eventually saw an opportunity and launched a new business to begin offering private flying lessons.

Bockelman hopes to ‘GROW Aviation’ with new business

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Keal Bockelman earned his pilot’s license at a young age and now hopes to help other aviation enthusiasts do the same.
Ben Johnson, left, and Zane Zents show the latest model of the Grain Weevil, which earned them a prestigious MIT prize.

Ben Johnson, left, and Zane Zents show the latest model of the Grain Weevil, which earned them a prestigious MIT prize.

Grain Weevil earns prestigious MIT prize

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
The Grain Weevil robot introduced last year by local inventors earned national acclaim this week as one of seven recipients of the 2021 Lemelson-Massachusetts Institute of Technology Student Prize.
The Giltner Hornets senior class is set to graduate this Sunday.

The Giltner Hornets senior class is set to graduate this Sunday.

Giltner graduation set for Sunday afternoon

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
The Giltner Class of 2021 will cross the stage and receive a diploma Sunday as the first of area graduation ceremonies.  Commencement exercises will begin at 2 p.m. in the east high school gym in Giltner. Supt. Nick Mumm announced there will be 15 graduating seniors in this year’s class.
Hamilton County commissioners voted Monday to create a new bank account for COVID American Rescue Plan monies.

Hamilton County commissioners voted Monday to create a new bank account for COVID American Rescue Plan monies.

County creates new account, fund for COVID American Rescue monies

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners met Monday with a light agenda. First on the list for discussion was to consider the creation of a separate bank account for funds received by the county from the COVID American Rescue Plan.
The buildings and house in the background are 14th Street lots rezoned last week by the Aurora City Council. The Aurora Cooperative has announced preliminary plans to expand operations from across the street, where the service center is now located.

The buildings and house in the background are 14th Street lots rezoned last week by the Aurora City Council. The Aurora Cooperative has announced preliminary plans to expand operations from across the street, where the service center is now located.

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News Staff
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Council approves zoning change to allow Aurora Co-op expansion The Aurora City Council approved a rezoning request last week, allowing the Aurora Cooperative to move forward with plans to expand its service center operations across 14th Street to the east.
Aurora and Hamilton County received good news this week in the form of a $1 million grant which local leaders say could have an impact on addressing the community’s housing needs for years to come.

Aurora and Hamilton County received good news this week in the form of a $1 million grant which local leaders say could have an impact on addressing the community’s housing needs for years to come.

Aurora receives $1M Rural Workforce Housing grant

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Aurora and Hamilton County received good news this week in the form of a $1 million grant which local leaders say could have an impact on addressing the community’s housing needs for years to come. Gov.
The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners were joined Monday by more than 20 individuals, some spilling out into the hallway beyond the meeting room. 

The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners were joined Monday by more than 20 individuals, some spilling out into the hallway beyond the meeting room. 

Citizens ask to establish 2nd Amendment Sanctuary

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners were joined Monday by more than 20 individuals, some spilling out into the hallway beyond the meeting room.
Loren Lippincott

Loren Lippincott

Lippincott seeking Dist. 34 Senate seat

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Loren Lippincott, a farmer, Air Force veteran and conservative Republican from Central City, will run for the Nebraska Legislature District 34 seat in 2022.  The seat is currently held by Sen.
Carol Schuster will end a long and rewarding career as a speech pathologist at the end of the school year.

Carol Schuster will end a long and rewarding career as a speech pathologist at the end of the school year.

Schuster to finish chapter on 28-year speech pathology career

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Moving on towards a bright, and hopefully relaxing future, Carol Schuster will be retiring in her position as a speech pathologist at Aurora Elementary School at the end of this school year.