Aurora

This aerial view of the Streeter Subdivision in Aurora shows where 60 housing lots have been approved and will soon begin various phases of infrastructure construction. Streeter third and fourth additions are located toward the center portion of the photo, between Westfield Quality Care at bottom right and the 10-unit Streeter Second Subdivision at top left.

This aerial view of the Streeter Subdivision in Aurora shows where 60 housing lots have been approved and will soon begin various phases of infrastructure construction. Streeter third and fourth additions are located toward the center portion of the photo, between Westfield Quality Care at bottom right and the 10-unit Streeter Second Subdivision at top left.

Bids awarded on housing project

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
The Aurora City Council awarded bids last week on infrastructure improvements in the Streeter 3rd and 4th subdivisions, a significant step forward in an effort to address the community’s housing shortage with a planned 60-lot housing project.
Todd and Teresa Vettel stand on the Highway 34 and 5th Street site which will soon be the location of a Scooter’s Coffee. Vettel and his two brothers, Tim and Trevor, were born in Aurora and spent their early childhood years here.

Todd and Teresa Vettel stand on the Highway 34 and 5th Street site which will soon be the location of a Scooter’s Coffee. Vettel and his two brothers, Tim and Trevor, were born in Aurora and spent their early childhood years here.

Scooters Coffee to locate in Aurora

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
The busy Highway 34 location that for years housed the Hamilton Manor is about to get its first commercial tenant as three brothers with Aurora ties have announced plans to build a Scooter’s Coffee franchise on the site.
Taryn McKinney was responsible for several new season and career records for the Aurora softball team.

Taryn McKinney was responsible for several new season and career records for the Aurora softball team.

Several Aurora softball records re-written during 2021 year

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
The 2021 Aurora softball season will be one to remember years down the line for a variety of reasons.  The team’s 21-12 record was its best in more than a decade and the 21 wins were the program’s second best in school history.
Aurora’s Grace Ziegler watches her putt fall into the cup on the par-3 seventh hole during day two action of the Class B state golf tournament at Scottsbluff Country Club.

Aurora’s Grace Ziegler watches her putt fall into the cup on the par-3 seventh hole during day two action of the Class B state golf tournament at Scottsbluff Country Club.

Aurora competes at state

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Sure, the weather was picture perfect for awhile and lightning-plagued for others.  It wasn’t the best rounds of golf the Lady Husky golf team has turned in during the 2021 season.
In an amazing display of sportsmanship, Aurora’s Tyson Kottwitz encourages Brandon Fye to finish the race as the Central City runner had started to go down just before the finish line.

In an amazing display of sportsmanship, Aurora’s Tyson Kottwitz encourages Brandon Fye to finish the race as the Central City runner had started to go down just before the finish line.

Huskies qualify for state in tight district race

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Every single point matters in district cross country competition and the Aurora Huskies learned that the hard way Thursday, coming up one point shy of a team title but still confidently punching their ticket to this week’s Class C state meet in Kearney for the eighth straight year.
Denise McGovern-Gallagher, left, with Grand Island Area Clean Community Systems, works with Rotary and Aurora football volunteers to sort and load up various hazardous waste materials brought to the fairgrounds Saturday morning.

Denise McGovern-Gallagher, left, with Grand Island Area Clean Community Systems, works with Rotary and Aurora football volunteers to sort and load up various hazardous waste materials brought to the fairgrounds Saturday morning.

Rotary Club’s hazardous waste collection day a success

News Staff
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
It was a feel-good day at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds Saturday as volunteers combined to collect an estimated 24,000 pounds of hazardous waste, computer components and paper ready for shredding at the Aurora Rotary Club’s Hazardous Waste Collection Day.
Aurora Huskies

Aurora Huskies

4R approves girls wrestling

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
The votes are in. Girls wrestling will officially be hitting the mats at Aurora High School this winter as a school-sponsored activity.
The Aurora backfield was a well-oiled machine Friday. Pictured here as a play starts to unfold against Hastings are, from left: Mack Owens, Drew Knust, Britton Kemling and Carlos Collazo.

The Aurora backfield was a well-oiled machine Friday. Pictured here as a play starts to unfold against Hastings are, from left: Mack Owens, Drew Knust, Britton Kemling and Carlos Collazo.

Huskies roll over Tigers for second district win

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Coach Kyle Peterson has put an emphasis on getting off to a fast start this season and his Huskies responded in spades Friday, scoring 36 points in the first quarter en route to a dominating 43-14 district win over Hastings.
Aurora’s Taylor Janda extends from third on a pitch during a 6-4 loss to Bennington in the B-3 district final Friday.

Aurora’s Taylor Janda extends from third on a pitch during a 6-4 loss to Bennington in the B-3 district final Friday.

Upset-minded Huskies fall short

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Aurora gave a whale of an effort, but it just wasn’t meant to be.  The Lady Huskies had upset on their minds Friday, but Bennington was too much to handle as the Badgers won the B-3 District softball title with wins of 6-4 and 10-0 to qualify for state and end Aurora’s season.
The donation of 150 pairs of socks to Hamilton County was well received by Aurora school nurse Sharon Christensen (left) and counselor Erlinda Amen. Delivering the socks were Colleen O’Neill, vice president and Cheryl Schuett, treasurer of Gamma chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma.

The donation of 150 pairs of socks to Hamilton County was well received by Aurora school nurse Sharon Christensen (left) and counselor Erlinda Amen. Delivering the socks were Colleen O’Neill, vice president and Cheryl Schuett, treasurer of Gamma chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma.

Area sorority shares gift of socks

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Socks are a daily used item that many people don’t think about, but the sorority of Delta Kappa Gamma worked to attain a grant to provide socks to students in Adams, Hall and Hamilton counties.