Aurora

Members of the Aurora Fire Department gathered to celebrate their own Dec. 13.

Members of the Aurora Fire Department gathered to celebrate their own Dec. 13.

Aurora firefighter recognition

News Staff
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Members of the Aurora Fire Department gathered to celebrate their own Dec. 13, recognizing several members for outstanding achievement and milestone years of service.
Young Sophia Clinch was soaring with excitement after receiving an academic achievement medal from Austin Allen during Monday’s Hawk Honors assembly.

Young Sophia Clinch was soaring with excitement after receiving an academic achievement medal from Austin Allen during Monday’s Hawk Honors assembly.

Allen offers insight during Hawk Honors

News Staff
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Aurora native and Husker standout Austin Allen helped recognize Hampton students for their academic achievement Monday morning, adding in some words of advice he has learned during a journey that may soon take him to the NFL.
Mack Owens signed his letter of intent to South Dakota Dec. 15 alongside his parents, Nick and Amy Owens, at right, as well as Matt and Nicole Broman.

Mack Owens signed his letter of intent to South Dakota Dec. 15 alongside his parents, Nick and Amy Owens, at right, as well as Matt and Nicole Broman.

Owens’ dream of college football now a reality at USD

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Mack Owens has always wanted to be a football player. He’s certainly always looked like one.  Playing college football was the goal. That dream came true Dec. 15.
The Aurora Agricultural Department Learning Lab will be situated between the present greenhouse and the nearby garden.

The Aurora Agricultural Department Learning Lab will be situated between the present greenhouse and the nearby garden.

Aurora ag educator introduces new learning lab

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Aurora ag teacher Sarah Cordonier has been hard at work over the last several months gathering everything she needs for a long-awaited and highly-anticipated addition to Aurora’s agricultural education program.
Larry Ortega, a co-founder of the Nebraska Voter Accuracy Project, presented a number of data analysis reports Saturday in Aurora which he believes proves that the 2020 Nebraska election was fraudulent.

Larry Ortega, a co-founder of the Nebraska Voter Accuracy Project, presented a number of data analysis reports Saturday in Aurora which he believes proves that the 2020 Nebraska election was fraudulent.

Voter Accuracy Project presentation airs election fraud concerns

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
A retired rocket scientist from Bellevue shared data analysis with a small group in Aurora Saturday which he believes proves with mathematical certainty that the 2020 election in Nebraska was fraudulent.
News-Register/Kurt Johnson Crews were busy last week just off the No. 4 green at Poco Creek Golf Course digging trenches and burying 24-inch pipes as part of the south interceptor sewer line expansion project.

News-Register/Kurt Johnson Crews were busy last week just off the No. 4 green at Poco Creek Golf Course digging trenches and burying 24-inch pipes as part of the south interceptor sewer line expansion project.

City council notes infrastructure progress

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
The Aurora City Council approved a number of pay applications and resolutions last week involving progress on the south interceptor sewer line expansion project now unfolding on the east edge of town. Facing a full agenda Dec.
The Aurora 4R School Board meeting was packed to overflowing Monday afternoon, with almost everybody present for one agenda item -- baseball. 

The Aurora 4R School Board meeting was packed to overflowing Monday afternoon, with almost everybody present for one agenda item -- baseball. 

Baseball gets a no decision, for now

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
The Aurora 4R School Board meeting was packed to overflowing Monday afternoon, with almost everybody present for one agenda item -- baseball.
Aurora’s Drew Knust battles through contact for an offensive rebound during a 55-25 win over Columbus Lakeview Friday.

Aurora’s Drew Knust battles through contact for an offensive rebound during a 55-25 win over Columbus Lakeview Friday.

Huskies terrorize Lakeview

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Defensive pressure was a highlight for the Huskies Friday night.  Aurora held Columbus Lakeview to seven first-half points as the Huskies picked up a convincing 55-25 win over the Vikings.
Ben Johnson, left, and Zane Zents display an updated version of The Grain Weevil, what the start-up company describes as “an ag robot doing the work that no farmer should.”

Ben Johnson, left, and Zane Zents display an updated version of The Grain Weevil, what the start-up company describes as “an ag robot doing the work that no farmer should.”

Grain Weevil start-up gaining traction

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
A Grain Weevil concept designed to improve grain bin safety is slowly but surely gaining traction and credibility as father and son co-founders Chad and Ben Johnson report significant progress in developing the foundation and funding needed to take their product to market nationwide.