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Sutter resigns 4R position

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Though a handful of topics were covered at Monday evening’s 4R board meeting, none came with a heavier heart than the announcement of Aurora Special Education Director and Early Childhood Coordinator Jeff Sutter’s resignation.
A construction worker smooths out groundwork with a compact track loader at the columbarium site in the Aurora Cemetery March 2. Construction was started early due to the warm weather.

A construction worker smooths out groundwork with a compact track loader at the columbarium site in the Aurora Cemetery March 2. Construction was started early due to the warm weather.

Columbarium to be constructed by May

News Staff
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
by Jacob Courtney  Aurora residents will soon have a new space for their final resting place in the cemetery on the outskirts of town.  Construction workers are laying the groundwork and foundations for a series of four columbariums at the south side of the Aurora cemetery this week.
Aurora’s Rylee Olsen was one of three seniors on the 2021-22 girls basketball team.

Aurora’s Rylee Olsen was one of three seniors on the 2021-22 girls basketball team.

Lady Huskies end season with close loss to AC

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Aurora girls basketball coach Kelly Boshart described the Lady Huskies’ season on the hardwood with two words -- tough and heart.  Tough because of the schedule, noting that her team was tough, too.  Yet, Aurora’s season came to an end Feb.
Aurora fire crews responded quickly to a field blaze just south of Aurora at the corner of 10 and S Roads around noon March 2 and were able to contain it.

Aurora fire crews responded quickly to a field blaze just south of Aurora at the corner of 10 and S Roads around noon March 2 and were able to contain it.

Fire fueled by dry weather conditions

News Staff
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
by Jacob Courtney  Aurora firefighters extinguished a grass fire at 10th and S roads just south of the city at around noon March 2.  Aurora Fire Chief Tom Cox reported that the a pivot  caused the fire that burned up to 40 acres of a cornfield.
Aurora High School seniors Caden Carlson (left), Elena Kuehner and Preston Ramaekers have recently been named National Merit Scholar Finalists. They await the final round of selection later this year.

Aurora High School seniors Caden Carlson (left), Elena Kuehner and Preston Ramaekers have recently been named National Merit Scholar Finalists. They await the final round of selection later this year.

This week's top stories

News Staff
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Trio sets sights on National Merit Scholar program The Aurora High School senior trio of Caden Carlson, Elena Kuehner and Preston Ramaekers have excelled in a number of things over their high school careers -- though becoming National Merit Scholar Finalists is up at the top.
Warmer weather has helped speed progress in the new Streeter Subdivision, where several foundations were poured this week on the east side of Cottage Park Drive.

Warmer weather has helped speed progress in the new Streeter Subdivision, where several foundations were poured this week on the east side of Cottage Park Drive.

Aurora city council updates ordinances to reflect changes in Nebraska law

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
The Aurora City Council updated several local ordinances last week, making minor language revisions to reflect changes in various state laws passed last year by the Nebraska Legislature. At the end of the Feb.
Aurora’s season wasn’t totally hanging in the balance in the B-6 subdistrict final Feb. 23. But the Huskies sure played like it. 

Aurora’s season wasn’t totally hanging in the balance in the B-6 subdistrict final Feb. 23. But the Huskies sure played like it. 

Huskies take down Crete, Seward in subs

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Aurora’s season wasn’t totally hanging in the balance in the B-6 subdistrict final Feb. 23. But the Huskies sure played like it.  The Huskies finished the game on a 16-3 run, defeating Crete 56-43 at York to win the B-6 subdistrict and advance to the district finals.
Chase Phillips hit one of the game’s biggest shots -- a game-tying three in the final minute of regulation.

Chase Phillips hit one of the game’s biggest shots -- a game-tying three in the final minute of regulation.

Aurora’s upset bid falls short in OT

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Aurora coach Kevin Asher was disappointed with the outcome of Saturday’s B-4 district final.  What the head Husky wasn’t upset with, however, was the grit and fight his team showed in an absolute raucous road environment.  No. 13 Aurora battled back to force overtime, but No.
Aurora elementary special education teacher Luey Shultz is officially retiring after 33 years of teaching -- 32 spent here in Aurora. She is pictured here in front of her “wall of heartstrings.”

Aurora elementary special education teacher Luey Shultz is officially retiring after 33 years of teaching -- 32 spent here in Aurora. She is pictured here in front of her “wall of heartstrings.”

Shultz ready to start new chapter after 33 years of teaching

Cheyenne Rowe
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Taking a bow after 33 years in education, Aurora Elementary School special education teacher Luey Shultz is only a few months away from retiring from a profession that has had a hold of her heart since a very early age.