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From left, Aurora juniors Lexi Jones, Kasey Schuster, Eva Fahrnbruch and Madie Stevenson go through a cheer during the pep rally Tuesday night.

From left, Aurora juniors Lexi Jones, Kasey Schuster, Eva Fahrnbruch and Madie Stevenson go through a cheer during the pep rally Tuesday night.

Husky rally!

News Staff
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Aurora held its annual fall pep rally ahead of the sports season set to begin later this week.  Husky fans, athletes and other activities groups gathered at the football field Tuesday to celebrate the start of the fall sports calendar.
Dave Bradley

Dave Bradley

By the numbers

Dave Bradley
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
This will be Scott Frost’s fourth season in Lincoln, but he’ll try to even up his opening day record to 2-2 after losing at Ohio State a year ago by the score of 52-17. He’ll do so at Illinois on Aug. 28 with a fourth year starter at quarterback and numerous five-year super seniors on defense.
The Lady Husky softball team scrimmaged Thursday and is set to take the diamond for its season opener this Thursday against Lexington at home.

The Lady Husky softball team scrimmaged Thursday and is set to take the diamond for its season opener this Thursday against Lexington at home.

Almost time for softball season

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
The fall sports season is quickly approaching and area teams have been hard at work the past 10 days with practices and scrimmages. The Lady Husky softball team scrimmaged Thursday and is set to take the diamond for its season opener this Thursday against Lexington at home.   
ANR

ANR

Allen speaks to Aurora Rotary

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
“How’s it going, Oz?” The voice Austin Allen heard through the zoom call was all too familiar. The Aurora native has heard it quite a bit in his lifetime.  The smile that came over his face when his former coach asked him a question was all that needed to be said.
Aurora native Nate Boerkircher had his first Nebraska football game experience during the Husker Spring Game earlier this year, including the tunnel walk as shown here.

Aurora native Nate Boerkircher had his first Nebraska football game experience during the Husker Spring Game earlier this year, including the tunnel walk as shown here.

Boerkircher emerging in Big Red lineup

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
The beautiful, flowing hair from the back of his helmet makes him stand out in the crowd.  It’s a unique look, something that’s required a ton of patience to come in and now, enjoy the spoils of a business in the front, party in the back look.
The trailer races were a fan-favorite at the Hamilton County Fair.

The trailer races were a fan-favorite at the Hamilton County Fair.

Record crowd enjoys fair trailer races

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
The grandstands at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds were filled to capacity and then some Saturday night for a trailer race event that has become a popular draw.
Jayson Havens (right) fist pumps Cayden Phillips during Aurora’s 9-1 win over Crete.

Jayson Havens (right) fist pumps Cayden Phillips during Aurora’s 9-1 win over Crete.

Small ball turns big plays for Aurora Seniors team

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
The Aurora Pinnacle Bank Post  42 Seniors team made a few adjustments on the fly during the Class B Area 1 tournament in Fairbury this weekend hoping to extend its season.  It worked, as Aurora used several small-ball tactics at the plate to defeat Crete and nearly pick up a win over York.
Austin Allen was one of three Nebraska football players to represent the Huskers at Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis last week.

Austin Allen was one of three Nebraska football players to represent the Huskers at Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis last week.

Allen represents B1G Red at media days

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Austin Allen isn’t much of a coffee guy. He doesn’t drink any soda, either -- hasn’t since 2011.  The former Husky has plenty of natural energy, leaving before dawn Thursday morning on a flight for Big Ten Media days in Indianapolis as the spokesman for the Huskers offense.  That’s a huge deal.
Alex Kubik

Alex Kubik

Kubik earns 2nd team All-American honors at Wesleyan

News Staff
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Nebraska Wesleyan men’s golf student-athlete Alex Kubik was named a Division III PING second-team All-American by the Golf Coaches Association of America. Kubik becomes the 18th All-American in program history, the first since 2014, and earned his first career All-American accolade.