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Aurora native Jody Phillips has returned to Aurora with his wife and children to assume the role as the 4R district’s new Superintendent of Schools. News-Register/Cheyenne Rowe

Aurora native Jody Phillips has returned to Aurora with his wife and children to assume the role as the 4R district’s new Superintendent of Schools. News-Register/Cheyenne Rowe

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‘It’s good to be back’

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Ambitious, hopeful and ready to take on this new school year -- no matter how unique -- the main focus for new Aurora Supt. Jody Phillips is to do the best job he possibly can, all while paying homage to his Husky roots. “It’s good to be back in the place that helped make me who I am,” he said.
Senator Curt Friesen

Senator Curt Friesen

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Friesen expects ‘intense debate’

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Dist. 34 Sen. Curt Friesen expects an intense 17 days ahead as Nebraska lawmakers reconvene to finish out a 2020 session halted temporarily by a global pandemic.
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COVID test site planned in Aurora

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Local residents wanting to get tested to see if they have contracted the coronavirus can now do so in Aurora as part of the TestNebraska program.
Dena Yllescas stands over her husband’s casket, Army Capt. Robert Yllescas, at his funeral in 2009. Yllescas died at the age of 31, after complications from a targeted attack by Afghan o auroranewsregister.com insurgents. This story is told in new film, “The Outpost.” Courtesy photo

Dena Yllescas stands over her husband’s casket, Army Capt. Robert Yllescas, at his funeral in 2009. Yllescas died at the age of 31, after complications from a targeted attack by Afghan o auroranewsregister.com insurgents. This story is told in new film, “The Outpost.” Courtesy photo

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Aurora woman’s late husband honored in film

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
He was a good soldier. He was a good man. He was the best at his job and this is what made him a target. Capt. Robert Yllescas, late husband to Aurora resident Dena Yllescas-Johnston and father to recent Husky graduate Julia Yllescas, was killed by Afghan insurgents in 2008.
Ashley Vollers and her daughter Aspen of St. Paul were among the many people checking out the tables filled with items at the Westside Covenant Church during the two-day citywide garage sale. News-Register/Kurt Johnson

Ashley Vollers and her daughter Aspen of St. Paul were among the many people checking out the tables filled with items at the Westside Covenant Church during the two-day citywide garage sale. News-Register/Kurt Johnson

Citywide garage sale draws 56 participants

Kurt Johnson
Friday, July 17, 2020
Bargain hunters were out in mass Friday and Saturday throughout Aurora enjoying the third annual citywide garage sales event. Co-coordinator Jill Held said she and Angie Vetter have always enjoyed garage sales and decided in 2018 to launch a citywide effort.
Aurora firefighters are shown here responding to a call earlier this year. News-Register file art

Aurora firefighters are shown here responding to a call earlier this year. News-Register file art

Fire department in need of members

Cheyenne Rowe
Friday, July 17, 2020
Aurora Fire Chief Tom Cox agrees that although the roster number at the Aurora Fire Department has stayed relatively the same in recent years the department still needs more volunteers -- especially those readily available to respond.
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Steenson selected for UNK Teachers Scholars Academy

News Staff
Friday, July 17, 2020
Forty students will receive full-tuition scholarships to attend the University of Nebraska at Kearney as members of the Teachers Scholars Academy. These recent high school graduates represent 33 communities in Nebraska, Colorado and Kansas. Their average ACT score is 23.
Mary Jane Jesen

Mary Jane Jesen

This week at the Senior Center

Mary Jane Jensen
Friday, July 17, 2020
July 15th - 21st, 2020 “Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.” -- John 15:20 Oh my gosh! I wonder how they are going to manage that!
Aurora native Grant Moody, pictured back center, sits with the other recruits in the State Patrol’s 63rd Basic Recruit Camp. Courtesy photo

Aurora native Grant Moody, pictured back center, sits with the other recruits in the State Patrol’s 63rd Basic Recruit Camp. Courtesy photo

State Patrol begins 63rd Basic Recruit Camp

News Staff
Friday, July 17, 2020
Grant Moody of Aurora has joined the 23 recruits who have started their journey to become troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP.) On July 6 at the NSP Training Academy in Grand Island, NSP began its 63rd Basic Recruit Camp.