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Aurora senior Britton Kemling signed with Peru State College last week to play football alongside his parents, Chuck and Rene, brother Lincoln, Aurora coaches Kyle Peterson and Cole Ashby as well as Bobcat coach Phil Ockinga.

Aurora senior Britton Kemling signed with Peru State College last week to play football alongside his parents, Chuck and Rene, brother Lincoln, Aurora coaches Kyle Peterson and Cole Ashby as well as Bobcat coach Phil Ockinga.

This week's top stories

News Staff
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Kemling pumped for return to football at Peru State Britton Kemling’s final season of football at Aurora did not unfold in any manner he would have chosen. Yet, he’ll get another opportunity at the game he loves.
Heather Keasling, who co-owns Lilie Jack Boutique with her husband, Derek, displays some of the women’s clothing inventory in their new location.

Heather Keasling, who co-owns Lilie Jack Boutique with her husband, Derek, displays some of the women’s clothing inventory in their new location.

Lilie Jack Boutique moves across square

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Heather Keasling’s vision to create and grow a retail business in downtown Aurora continues to evolve.
The 34th edition of the Bill Kropp and Curly Penner Memorial Alumni Basketball Tournament is set for tipoff Saturday morning with a new returning champion. 

The 34th edition of the Bill Kropp and Curly Penner Memorial Alumni Basketball Tournament is set for tipoff Saturday morning with a new returning champion. 

Alumni tourney set for weekend

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
The 34th edition of the Bill Kropp and Curly Penner Memorial Alumni Basketball Tournament is set for tipoff Saturday morning with a new returning champion.  The Class of 2018 dethroned the Class of 2002 53-40 in the finale a year ago for its first win in the event.
The school day just got longer for the Huskies -- on Wednesday anyway. 

The school day just got longer for the Huskies -- on Wednesday anyway. 

Aurora to extend Wednesday school day

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
The school day just got longer for the Huskies -- on Wednesday anyway.  Thanks to a round of snow days and other school cancellations that were unplanned at the beginning of the school year, Supt.
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Anticipation, angst rise as musical curtain time draws near

Emma Bullerman
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
As opening night of the musical draws closer and closer my excitement continues to grow. But, of course, my anxiety is starting to grow as well. This happened with Newsies too. We were a couple weeks out from having our first audience, and everything felt like a mess.
It’s musical year in Aurora and after much suspense, Aurora High School vocal music teacher Jason Frew has released the news everyone (mermaid or not) has been waiting for. 

It’s musical year in Aurora and after much suspense, Aurora High School vocal music teacher Jason Frew has released the news everyone (mermaid or not) has been waiting for. 

Aurora musical set to take audience ‘under the sea’

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
It’s musical year in Aurora and after much suspense, Aurora High School vocal music teacher Jason Frew has released the news everyone (mermaid or not) has been waiting for.  Somewhere, under the sea, “The Little Mermaid” fans are screaming.
Embree Keasling looks for a potential pin against fellow Aurora club member Elsie Bates in their showdown Friday.

Embree Keasling looks for a potential pin against fellow Aurora club member Elsie Bates in their showdown Friday.

Smiles, tears and fears conquered

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Youth from across Hamilton County and beyond gathered over the weekend for a youth wrestling tournament. The wrestling mats saw tears, fears and, most importantly, plenty of smiles.
Booker Scheierman absorbs contact through the lane in Aurora’s 34-31 loss to Sidney in the C1-6 district final.

Booker Scheierman absorbs contact through the lane in Aurora’s 34-31 loss to Sidney in the C1-6 district final.

Huskies fall short in district final loss to Sidney

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
The Huskies have been consistent since its last state tournament appearance in 2019. The issue is, that consistency comes with a red mark.  Aurora came up short in its fourth district final in as many years, losing to Sidney in the C1-6 final 34-31 Feb. 28 played at Cozad.
A Marquette firefighter uses a hose from a fire truck to put out flames in a ditch fire along Highway 14 Tuesday morning. Marquette firefighters also responded to a fire at a barn on North S Road Friday.

A Marquette firefighter uses a hose from a fire truck to put out flames in a ditch fire along Highway 14 Tuesday morning. Marquette firefighters also responded to a fire at a barn on North S Road Friday.

Fire departments kept busy this week

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
The Aurora Volunteer Fire Department responded to two fires caused by owners who had burn permits having embers from piles sparking out-of-control fires on Friday afternoon.