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A team of Hamilton County Food Pantry volunteers spent an hour Saturday morning giving out food baskets so that 175 people could have a Christmas dinner.

A team of Hamilton County Food Pantry volunteers spent an hour Saturday morning giving out food baskets so that 175 people could have a Christmas dinner.

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Families benefit from food pantry Christmas dinner giveaway

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Although on the outside temperatures were in the teens and snow was falling, inside the Hamilton County Food Pantry it was pleasantly warm as families filed through to pick up food items being given away for a Christmas dinner on Saturday morning.
The new sidewalk on the east side of 1st Street was expanded from five feet to six feet, using funds provided through the Hamilton County Trails Committee.

The new sidewalk on the east side of 1st Street was expanded from five feet to six feet, using funds provided through the Hamilton County Trails Committee.

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Trails committee explains Phase 1 plans

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
The Hamilton County Trails Committee updated plans last week for three projects in Phase 1 of a long-term development effort designed to expand and connect the trail network in Aurora and beyond.
Hampton City Hall

Hampton City Hall

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Hampton mulls new 1 percent sales tax

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Looking for ways to help out Hampton’s new community daycare center and to fund the pipeline project that will bring water to the community from Aurora, the Hampton Village Board discussed the possibility of adding a city sales tax at its monthly meeting on Monday, Dec. 8.
The Silent Night Chapel in Oberndorf, Austria, birthplace of the beloved Christmas carol, ‘Silent Night.’ Learn the story behind the writing of the song in this week's edition

The Silent Night Chapel in Oberndorf, Austria, birthplace of the beloved Christmas carol, ‘Silent Night.’ Learn the story behind the writing of the song in this week's edition

ANR Celebrates the Season

News Staff
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
It's our biggest issue of the year! Our annual Christmas Edition is here, with six sections and nearly 50 pages of Christmas stories, poems, pictures and children's artwork and creative writings, plus season's greetings from around the area.
Exchange students open white elephant gifts at their Christmas party on Dec. 7

Exchange students open white elephant gifts at their Christmas party on Dec. 7

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Exchanging Christmas cheer around the globe

Elizabeth Hunter
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Fun and laughter echoed within The Ivy on Sunday, Dec. 7, when the Education First exchange program returned to host its annual Christmas party for exchange students and their host families.
Hampton High School principal and soon to be superintendent, Carson Klute (right) signs the contract offered to him at Monday night's school board meeting.

Hampton High School principal and soon to be superintendent, Carson Klute (right) signs the contract offered to him at Monday night's school board meeting.

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Klute tapped for Hampton supt.

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Hampton native and current high school principal Carson Klute has been chosen by the Hampton School Board to serve as the replacement for current superintendent Holly Herzberg when she retires next summer.
New Huskies girls basketball coach Scott Phillips entrusts himself to his capable and enthusiastic team.

New Huskies girls basketball coach Scott Phillips entrusts himself to his capable and enthusiastic team.

ANR's winter sports preview in this week's edition

News Staff
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
From the Aurora Huskies boys basketball team's hopes to return to the state tourney to the inaugural season of the H&H Bearcats' basketball teams, it's all right here in this week's edition.
Zack Tesar displays four king eider sea ducks, which he harvested on a January trip to St. Paul Island, located in the Bering Sea 300 miles off the coast of Alaska. This photo was picked as the grand prize winner in the ANR’s Super Shot Contest.

Zack Tesar displays four king eider sea ducks, which he harvested on a January trip to St. Paul Island, located in the Bering Sea 300 miles off the coast of Alaska. This photo was picked as the grand prize winner in the ANR’s Super Shot Contest.

Tesar wins Super Shot Contest with ‘dream hunt’ photo

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
It was a dream hunt with a happy ending for Zack Tesar.The avid Aurora hunter ventured north last January to an island in the Bering Sea 300 miles off the coast of Alaska, in search of the elusive king eider sea duck.
Edgerton Executive Director Mary Molliconi and Central Community College President Matt Gotchall announced a new partnership Friday involving a trades program named in honor of the late Ken Wortman.

Edgerton Executive Director Mary Molliconi and Central Community College President Matt Gotchall announced a new partnership Friday involving a trades program named in honor of the late Ken Wortman.

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Edgerton, CCC join forces with new Trades on the Move program

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
In the midst of Friday’s 30th anniversary celebration and fundraiser, the Edgerton Explorit Center announced a new educational initiative designed to support the trades sector.Matt Gotchall, president of Grand Island-based Central Community College explained that two years ago Gov.