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DeMoine Adams tells Aurora High School Junior Leadership Academy students that leadership is the new cool.

DeMoine Adams tells Aurora High School Junior Leadership Academy students that leadership is the new cool.

DeMoine Adams gives lesson on leadership

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
The Junior Leadership Academy at Aurora High School invited a familiar face back to the building last week for a lesson in leadership.
Colonel John Bolduc (left) presents Trooper Ravi Singh with the Superintendent Distinguished Service Award.

Colonel John Bolduc (left) presents Trooper Ravi Singh with the Superintendent Distinguished Service Award.

Singh earns Distinguished Service Award

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Aurora Trooper Ravi Singh of the Nebraska State Patrol was recently awarded the Superintendent Distinguished Service Award for going above the call of duty during an accident earlier in the year.
Commissioners passed Resolution No. 1113 Monday.

Commissioners passed Resolution No. 1113 Monday.

County passes COVID-19 resolution

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Monday’s Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting featured another coronavirus related update, as commissioners took a joint stand by passing Resolution No. 1113, encouraging Hamilton County residents to wear masks, practice social distancing and wash their hands regularly.
Trinidi Rice’s fellow cheerleaders rush to greet her upon her return home after almost three months recovering from a car accident.

Trinidi Rice’s fellow cheerleaders rush to greet her upon her return home after almost three months recovering from a car accident.

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Trinidi Rice shares harrowing journey from accident to recovery Photos shared in last week’s newspaper showed a group of classmates, neighbors and friends awaiting Trinidi Rice as she returned home after a three-month stay in the hospital.
Highway 34 is a busy stretch of road between Aurora and Grand Island, with commuters travelling both ways to and from work on a daily basis.

Highway 34 is a busy stretch of road between Aurora and Grand Island, with commuters travelling both ways to and from work on a daily basis.

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Commuting to work a common daily ritual

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
The roads leading both to and from Hamilton County are filled with commuters on any given work day, with almost the exact same number of employees driving to jobs outside the county as those who are driving in.
The coronavirus continues to spread in Hamilton County.

The coronavirus continues to spread in Hamilton County.

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‘They’re begging us’ for COVID help

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Hamilton County Emergency Manager Kirt Smith didn’t have great news when giving county commissioners another COVID-19 update during Monday’s weekly meeting.  Cases are ramping up again, much as predicted.  “As you know things are kind of looking worse,” Smith began.
Caleb, Craig, Jennifer and Danica Badura spend ample amounts of (willing) family time together on the green, including vacations to Arizona.

Caleb, Craig, Jennifer and Danica Badura spend ample amounts of (willing) family time together on the green, including vacations to Arizona.

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Family of FORE! learns lessons in love for golf

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Each and every family has its own way to get together, stay close and grow together. For the Badura family, the best way to bond has always been -- and continues to be -- golf.  As dreamy as their favorite “sunset rounds,” so is the story of how family heads Jennifer and Craig got together.
From left, Kimberly Friesen, Riley Wert, Emma Bullerman are the three witches in Aurora’s one-act performance of Mmmbeth, putting a fun twist on actual witches.

From left, Kimberly Friesen, Riley Wert, Emma Bullerman are the three witches in Aurora’s one-act performance of Mmmbeth, putting a fun twist on actual witches.

Aurora One-Act prepares for season

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Preparations for Aurora’s one-act season are well underway with its first performances held at York over the weekend.
The coronavirus is on the rise in Aurora and Hamilton County.

The coronavirus is on the rise in Aurora and Hamilton County.

COVID report on council agenda

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
The Aurora City Council heard a Central District Health Department COVID-19 report and approved a few action items during a brief meeting Nov. 10. Councilman Dick Phillips, who sits in on CDHD meetings as the council’s representative, reported that the latest COVID-19 numbers are not good.
Giltner to see keno soon.

Giltner to see keno soon.

Questions remain on Giltner keno

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Giltner residents echoed the statewide support for gambling initiatives in the Nov. 3 General Election, voting to approve keno in the community. The Giltner Village Board had been asked to put the issue up to a vote, thus it was on the ballot with a simple majority decision to determine the outcome.