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Nationally certified counselor Joshua Wayne shared thoughts on serious topics including student anxiety, depression, parenting and more during a public presentation coordinated by Aurora Public Schools.

Nationally certified counselor Joshua Wayne shared thoughts on serious topics including student anxiety, depression, parenting and more during a public presentation coordinated by Aurora Public Schools.

Counselor to parents: Get on child’s board of directors

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Parents’ No. 1 goal for helping their children transition from adolescence to adulthood should be to earn a seat on their personal board of directors, advised a nationally certified counselor who spoke last week at Aurora High School. Joshua Wayne, the keynote speaker Feb.
Barb Morris, an LPN and MDS coordinator at Westfield Quality Care in Aurora, takes the blood pressure of Wayne Hilder, a resident at the long-term care facility on 1st Street.

Barb Morris, an LPN and MDS coordinator at Westfield Quality Care in Aurora, takes the blood pressure of Wayne Hilder, a resident at the long-term care facility on 1st Street.

Nursing shortage a serious issue for local healthcare facilities

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Finding and retaining trained nurses to provide all levels of health care was a challenge before COVID hit, and two years into the pandemic local health care administrators say the shortage of nurses is even more severe.
Mack Owens had a rematch with Bennington’s Luke MacDonald, but was unable to reverse fortune in Saturday’s finals at the CHI Health Center in Omaha.

Mack Owens had a rematch with Bennington’s Luke MacDonald, but was unable to reverse fortune in Saturday’s finals at the CHI Health Center in Omaha.

Mack Attack comes up short in finals

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Mack Owens promised a return to the state finals a year ago after finishing as runner-up.  The Aurora senior made good on that promise, although the end result didn’t change.
Aaron Jividen’s final match of his career ended up being the only defeat of his senior season, losing to Waverly’s Trevor Brown in the finals Saturday.

Aaron Jividen’s final match of his career ended up being the only defeat of his senior season, losing to Waverly’s Trevor Brown in the finals Saturday.

Big Jiv ends career in finals

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
It’s been an emotional, successful and all-around roller coaster ride for Aaron Jividen’s senior wrestling season.  Those emotions came together at once Saturday night, competing in the Class B heavyweight finals of the state wrestling championships.
Brekyn Papineau made the semifinals for a third straight season, but wound up finishing fourth in his final high school wrestling event.

Brekyn Papineau made the semifinals for a third straight season, but wound up finishing fourth in his final high school wrestling event.

Papineau ends Husky career with fourth place effort

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Brekyn Papineau was beat up and bruised. His shoulder was in a wrap.  But coach Derek Keasling knew that there was no way Papineau, even in rough shape, wouldn’t go out and give it 100 percent for his final match.
Kirsten Jensen, Aurora’s first-ever junior FFA chapter president, spoke in depth about her passion for cattle leading her toward the opportunity of leadership.

Kirsten Jensen, Aurora’s first-ever junior FFA chapter president, spoke in depth about her passion for cattle leading her toward the opportunity of leadership.

Jensen serves as first junior Aurora FFA president

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Though soft-spoken and petite, Aurora High School junior Kirsten Jensen has no problem lugging around a full-grown heifer or leading her FFA chapter through another successful year.  And she’s doing it as the first-ever junior chapter president in Aurora FFA history. So where did her story begin?
Tia Teigre is overcome with emotion after winning her semifinal match Friday and securing a spot in the first-ever NSAA girls state wrestling finals.

Tia Teigre is overcome with emotion after winning her semifinal match Friday and securing a spot in the first-ever NSAA girls state wrestling finals.

Tia the Tiger roars into history

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
She has a smile more infectious than any disease and a competitive spirit to move any mountain.  Aurora’s first-ever girls wrestling finalist in the history books is a foreign exchange student from Norway, just giving the sport of wrestling a try for the fun of it.  Crazy, right?
Aurora Middle School special education teacher Sally Hoos spent a quiet moment observing this gas mask while taking Friday’s tour of the Auschwitz Exhibition in Kansas City.

Aurora Middle School special education teacher Sally Hoos spent a quiet moment observing this gas mask while taking Friday’s tour of the Auschwitz Exhibition in Kansas City.

Auschwitz Exhibition leaves lasting impact on 4R staff

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Aurora educators across the 4R district were invited to take part in a special opportunity Friday. A day that would have been spent planning away, as there was technically no school for students, was spent on the Husky Bus and eventually in Kansas City, Mo.
Former Omaha Sen. Theresa Thibodeau told a group of area Republicans last week why she is seeking the GOP nod for governor.

Former Omaha Sen. Theresa Thibodeau told a group of area Republicans last week why she is seeking the GOP nod for governor.

Thibodeau makes Aurora campaign stop

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Former State Sen. Theresa Thibodeau of Omaha made a campaign stop in Aurora Thursday, telling a group of area Republicans why she is seeking her party’s nomination for governor.
Aurora senior Taylor Janda attacks the lane during the second half of the Lady Huskies’ 43-32 win over Crete Thursday.

Aurora senior Taylor Janda attacks the lane during the second half of the Lady Huskies’ 43-32 win over Crete Thursday.

Lady Huskies grind out win over Crete on senior night

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Aurora’s girls basketball team was all smiles Thursday night.  A win on senior night was just the beginning. As the girls put it walking off the floor, they have a winning streak.