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Boy Scout Troop 28 seeks donations for fundraiser
Jeni Obermier
Members of Boy Scout Troop 28 have found a way to raise money during a time when many of their usual events have been canceled. The scouts will be participating in Junk Jaunt Sept. 25-28 and will be hosting an auction tentatively set for Nov. 14 at the Phillips Memorial Hall.
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Northside Cafe opens in 1980
News Staff
60 Years Ago – 1960
Beth Ann Snoberger, daughterof Mr. and Mrs. Don Snoberger, and David Christenson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Royal Christenson, were crowned king and queen of the 88th Hamilton County Fair Monday evening by Cheryl Ann Jaeke, Miss Nebraska. Miss Snoberger and Mr.
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
McCook native Gary Bales was named as the new president and CEO at International Sensor Systems, Inc., effective earlier this month. News-Register/ Kurt Johnson
Bales joins ISSI as new president/CEO
Kurt Johnson
The International Sensor Systems, Inc. board of directors has announced the appointment of Gary Bales as president and chief executive officer.
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Dr. Alexis Erbst will be joining the medical staff at Memorial Community Health Inc., in September, practicing family medicine for patients of all ages. News-Register/Kurt Johnson
MCHI welcomes new physician
Kurt Johnson
Memorial Community Health, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Alexis Erbst, M.D. to the primary care team at Memorial Health Clinic.
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
County looks for ways to lower levy
Cheyenne Rowe
Most of Monday’s Hamilton County Board of Commissioners’ meeting was aimed towards budget review with commissioners spending almost an hour discussing the budget as it stood and debating ways to lower the potential proposed tax asking.
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
General Election to be mostly by mail
Cheyenne Rowe
Leading off the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting Monday was an update from County Clerk Jill DeMers on the upcoming General Election.
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Pictured from left are the new owners of 1st Web Sales in Aurora, including Sara Straight, Cy Friesen, Cy Carlson and Josh Schaffert. All four are long-time employees of the e-commerce company. News-Register/Kurt Johnson
Four employees purchase 1st Web Sales from Danhauer
Kurt Johnson
The baton has been passed at side-by-side businesses on Highway 14 in Aurora with new ownership now at the helm for both Interstate Batteries and 1st Web Sales.
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Unemployment claims drop by 7.2%
News Staff
The Nebraska Department of Labor announced that there were 2,631 new regular unemployment claims filed last week, a decrease of 7.2 percent over the prior week when 2,838 claims were filed.
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
The Aurora Aquatic Center opened its doors for 33 days this summer, welcoming more than 9,000 swimmers in a season shortened by the COVID pandemic. News-Register/Kurt Johnson
Shortened pool season ends with 9,000 visitors
Kurt Johnson
More than 9,000 people visited the Aurora Aquatic Center during a pandemic-shortened season this summer, which came to a close last week without any reported COVID cases or incidents.
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Man sentenced for dumping hazardous waste near Aurora
News Staff
United States Attorney Joe Kelly announced that Edward Miller, age 44, formerly of Sidney, Neb., was recently sentenced by Senior United States District Judge Laurie Smith Camp to 33 months’ imprisonment for the disposal of hazardous waste without a permit near Aurora.
Wednesday, August 19, 2020