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It appears Hampton's historic opera house is destined for destruction after all
Opera house rescue plans fall through
Ron Burtz
The plan unveiled last month to save and restore Hampton’s crumbling 1893 opera house building turned out to be short-lived.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
High Plains co-salutatorian Gage Friesen presents his Mom, Talia Peterson, with a flower while she sneaks in a kiss on his cheek during graduation ceremonies Saturday in Polk.
HPC grads: ‘Stop and look around once in a while’
Richard Rhoden
Twenty-two High Plains Community seniors made sure to take extra time and look around Saturday afternoon, not wanting to miss the moment.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Jackson Bullis takes his turn at ringing the old school bell as the Hampton High School Class of 2025 heads into the school for Saturday’s graduation.
Hampton High ‘more than a school’
Ron Burtz
Amid smiles, laughter and tears, both happy and sad, 14 Hampton Hawks left the nest Saturday afternoon as the community came together to celebrate the Class of 2025.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Welcome to summer fun in 2025!
Celebrate summer with festive local celebrations
Ron Burtz
Summer is almost here – a time for family picnics, neighborhood barbecues, vacation adventures and enjoying the warm and sunny weather! It’s also a time when communities around our area get together to celebrate their history and just have some good old-fashioned fun with annual festivals.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Jasmine Hansen and Jorja Pohlmeier are the chosen class representatives for the AHS Class of 2025
This week's top stories
News Staff
Aurora High School’s Class of 2025 is set to turn the tassels on Sunday, celebrating one of the final area graduation ceremonies Commencement exercises will begin at 2 p.m. in the Aurora Sports Complex. The processional will be accompanied by the traditional “Pomp and Circumstance.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Construction crews working on the 1st Street renovation are making visible progress on a project expected to last all summer long.
1st Street renovation program on schedule
Kurt Johnson
Construction crews have been busy working on the 1st Street renovation for the past two weeks, making visible progress on a project expected to last all summer long.
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Go Big GIVE 2025 raises nearly $430,000 for Hamilton County non-profits
12th annual Go Big GIVE raises $2M
Elizabeth Hunter
Donors made waves with their generosity during Go Big GIVE Thursday, raising a record preliminary $2,005,744 last week for 167 nonprofits in Hall, Hamilton, Howard, and Merrick counties.
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Marc Kroger will wind down his time teaching physics and chemistry at Aurora High School later this month, as he steps away from a career in education he started 33 years ago.
Kroger, the AHS science guy, calls it a career
Kurt Johnson
Science was one of Marc Kroger’s favorite subjects back in high school, so he figured early on he was either going to be a teacher or a doctor.
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Macy Miller will be the valedictorian and Raegan Hansen the salutatorian at the Hampton High School graduation ceremony on Saturday.
Hampton to graduate 14 on Saturday
News Staff
Fourteen Hampton Hawks are set to leave the nest and soar into their future on Saturday as Hampton High School holds its 2025 graduation ceremony. The event will be held in the new gym starting at 2 p.m.
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Valedictorian Caleb Sharman and co-salutatorians Gage Friesen and Allie Howell will speak at Saturday's High Plains graduation.
HPC to honor 2025 grads Saturday
News Staff
Twenty-three High Plains Community Schools seniors will celebrate their next big milestone in life Saturday.The HPC class of 2025 commencement exercises will begin Saturday at 1 p.m. at the high school gym in Polk.
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
