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Pictured here is one of the city’s existing trails running through Streeter Park. A local trails committee has applied for a $250,000 federal grant to help expand the trail system with new segments in the Streeter and Northridge subdivisions.

Pictured here is one of the city’s existing trails running through Streeter Park. A local trails committee has applied for a $250,000 federal grant to help expand the trail system with new segments in the Streeter and Northridge subdivisions.

Trail groups seeks $250,000 grant

Aurora’s recreational trails committee is moving forward with plans to expand the community’s trail network, including an application for $250,000 in federal funding and more than $350,000 already raised through local fundraising efforts.
The main driveway and parking area outside the airport manager’s office were replaced with new concrete during construction this summer at the Aurora Airport.

The main driveway and parking area outside the airport manager’s office were replaced with new concrete during construction this summer at the Aurora Airport.

City council approves airport levy

Work recently completed at the Aurora Municipal Airport represents the latest in more than $10 million worth of improvements made over the past eight years, with a majority of that covered by federal grants.
Tom and Patti Kell stand next to the imposing Pine Mountain Ski Jump in Michigan, which at 176 feet is one of the highest artificial ski jumps in the world. “Scary to even be on the ground imagining the jump,” Patti observed.  The jump is located across the river from the small town of Aurora, Wisc.

Tom and Patti Kell stand next to the imposing Pine Mountain Ski Jump in Michigan, which at 176 feet is one of the highest artificial ski jumps in the world. “Scary to even be on the ground imagining the jump,” Patti observed. The jump is located across the river from the small town of Aurora, Wisc.

Kells check off three more states, two more Auroras

(Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of articles chronicling a nearly seven-week camping trip in the fall of 2025 by Tom and Patti Kell of Aurora in which they visited towns named Aurora across the eastern United States.
This photo shows some of the new equipment purchased recently at Aurora Boardworks, which uses high-resolution cameras to inspect circuit boards at different stages of production.

This photo shows some of the new equipment purchased recently at Aurora Boardworks, which uses high-resolution cameras to inspect circuit boards at different stages of production.

Aurora Boardworks riding growth to record year

Aurora Boardworks is growing into what CEO Gary Bales believes will be the strongest year in the company’s history, with a major new customer, 12 additional employees and a second production shift helping push projected sales above $7 million.
Auora Huskies

Auora Huskies

Aurora converts to cashless admissions policy

Headed to a home Husky game? Better plan to bring your credit card.Activities Director Jay Staehr announced that the Aurora Athletic Department has made several changes to athletic event admission and season passes for the 2026-27.
City of Aurora

City of Aurora

Council weighs tax relief, benefit cuts as budget talks begin

The Aurora City Council began preliminary discussions regarding this year’s budget Tuesday by reviewing existing employee pension and benefit plans, as well as results of a wage analysis study, all with an eye on sharpening the pencil when finalizing the 2026-27 budget next month.
Members of the EMS Unlimited crew pictured at last week’s grand opening include, from left: Ebin Latrimurti, Rebekah Osman, Emily L., Bailey Bridges, Vivian W., Jake K., Paulina J., Brianna G., and Eric V.

Members of the EMS Unlimited crew pictured at last week’s grand opening include, from left: Ebin Latrimurti, Rebekah Osman, Emily L., Bailey Bridges, Vivian W., Jake K., Paulina J., Brianna G., and Eric V.

EMS Unlimited tenure begins

Emergency response vehicles from throughout the county helped send a message and set the tone last week as EMS Unlimited officially began its tenure of providing local ambulance service in Aurora and Hamilton County.
Hamilton County's property valuation has increased by $265 million

Hamilton County's property valuation has increased by $265 million

Valuation jumps $265M in county

The valuation of property in Hamilton County rose by a significant 6.7 percent in 2026, pushing the cumulative total to a record $4.2 billion.
ANR's fall sports preview features the inaugural season of H&H Football!

ANR's fall sports preview features the inaugural season of H&H Football!

Check out ANR's fall sports preview

This week’s ANR features the annual fall sports preview, highlighting team photos and coaches’ preseason comments for all Aurora, Giltner, High Plains and Hampton teams.