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Bruce Ramsour (left) and Craig Ratzlaff help to unload the food donated by Catholic Social Services. News-Register/Cheyenne Rowe

Bruce Ramsour (left) and Craig Ratzlaff help to unload the food donated by Catholic Social Services. News-Register/Cheyenne Rowe

Food recovery program keeps food pantry stocked

Jeni Obermier
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
The Hamilton County Food Pantry has teamed up with the Food Bank for the Heartland and Catholic Social Services for a food recovery program over the last year.
News-Register/Kurt Johnson

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Yard of the Month

News Staff
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
The Aurora Lions Club has selected the Beets Community Garden for its Yard of the Month in August. Located on the northwest corner of the Memorial Hospital property, the garden serves a mission of health and education. Pictured seated from left are Linda Ochsner, Jan Whitney and Megan Vetter.
Mary Jane Jensen

Mary Jane Jensen

This week at the Senior Center

News Staff
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
“Whoever regards one day as special does so to the. LORD. Whoever eats meat does so to the LORD, for they give thanks to God; and whoever abstains does so to the LORD and gives thanks to God.” -- Romans 14:6 Did you know that Aug. 21 is Senior Citizens Recognition Day?
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Aurora Cooperative celebrates opening of new tire center in 1990

News Staff
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
60 Years Ago – 1960 Cheryl Ann Jaeke, this year’s Miss Nebraska, will crown the King and Queen of the Hamilton County Fair at the Coronation Pageant which begins Monday evening, Aug. 22, at 8 p.m. Miss Jaeke is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A. A. Jaeke of Shelton and is a granddaughter of Mrs.
Shown here is a peanut field, also known as ground nut in Gambia, where Daniel Heiser recently spent six months on a medical mission. Courtesy photo

Shown here is a peanut field, also known as ground nut in Gambia, where Daniel Heiser recently spent six months on a medical mission. Courtesy photo

Medical mission takes Daniel Heiser to the Gambia

Jeni Obermier
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Deciding to travel across the world to live in the Gambia for six months isn’t a decision most people would consider, but for Aurora graduate Daniel Heiser that was the beginning of a new journey. “I went there in January of 2017 and I was there for six months,” he said.
Feik joins staff in Hampton

Feik joins staff in Hampton

Feik joins staff in Hampton

News Staff
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Brad Feik joins the staff at Hampton Public Schools this fall as the new high school principal/athletic director.
Members of the Aurora United Methodist Church broke ground Sunday on a $2.2 million expansion project, which will include four new classrooms, a new kitchen, large activity space, storage and other amenities. News-Register/Kurt Johnson

Members of the Aurora United Methodist Church broke ground Sunday on a $2.2 million expansion project, which will include four new classrooms, a new kitchen, large activity space, storage and other amenities. News-Register/Kurt Johnson

Methodist Church breaks ground on project

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Members of the United Methodist Church in Aurora broke ground Sunday on a $2.2 million expansion project that’s been building in momentum for years.
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Stolen gun, drugs found after motorcycle pursuit

News Staff
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested a Lincoln man after locating several controlled substances and a stolen handgun at the conclusion of a pursuit in Hamilton County. At approximately 1:45 p.m. Sunday, Aug.