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A blanket of 4-6 inches of snow and two days out of school provided the perfect combination for some outdoor fun last week.

A blanket of 4-6 inches of snow and two days out of school provided the perfect combination for some outdoor fun last week.

This week's top stories

News Staff
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
‘A good old-fashioned winter storm’ It’s been awhile since residents in Hamilton County have seen a significant winter storm in the form of several inches of powdery white snow that blanketed the streets, canceled school and provided perfect snowball fight material.
Aurora’s Aleah Vinkenberg guards Seward’s Eden Schulz all the way to the floor in the second half of the Jays’ 52-36 win over the Huskies Friday night.

Aurora’s Aleah Vinkenberg guards Seward’s Eden Schulz all the way to the floor in the second half of the Jays’ 52-36 win over the Huskies Friday night.

Fourth quarter struggles doom Aurora on the road Friday

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Aurora’s girls looked prime for a big road victory over a conference rival before things went sideways in the fourth quarter.
Aurora High School counselor Jake Willems (left) helps senior Husky Vincent DeBord as he fills out a scholarship application during scholarship night Jan. 10.

Aurora High School counselor Jake Willems (left) helps senior Husky Vincent DeBord as he fills out a scholarship application during scholarship night Jan. 10.

This week's top stories

News Staff
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
AHS starting up scholarship nights for seniors Aurora High School’s counseling office staff is now holding weekly scholarship nights for seniors. Every Tuesday night through the end of February, the office will be open for any senior seeking assistance.
Kasey Schuster signed her letter of intent to Nebraska Wesleyan Jan. 11 alongside her parents, Scott and Dara, as well as Aurora’s former volleyball coach Lois Hixson and current coaches Rachelle Kruml and Andrew Murillo.

Kasey Schuster signed her letter of intent to Nebraska Wesleyan Jan. 11 alongside her parents, Scott and Dara, as well as Aurora’s former volleyball coach Lois Hixson and current coaches Rachelle Kruml and Andrew Murillo.

Schuster lands on playing college volleyball for Wesleyan

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Kasey Schuster has always had a knack for making the right decisions under pressure and making her teammates better around her.
Aurora’s Carlos Collazo dishes a no-look pass during the Huskies’ 64-30 win at St. Paul Saturday.

Aurora’s Carlos Collazo dishes a no-look pass during the Huskies’ 64-30 win at St. Paul Saturday.

Huskies extend win streak to seven in pair of routs

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
In two games last week Aurora was expected to win, the Huskies had no letdown, sharing the ball well as its win streak extended to seven games.
Aurora’s Aubrie Beed battles Grand Island’s Addisyn Gates during early round action at the Norm Manstedt girls Invite Thursday.

Aurora’s Aubrie Beed battles Grand Island’s Addisyn Gates during early round action at the Norm Manstedt girls Invite Thursday.

Aurora, HPC compete at Manstedt event

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Fifty teams and nearly 400 girl competitors were present at the second edition of the Norm Manstedt girls wrestling tournament, quickly becoming one of the most premier events statewide.
The Janousek family with, from left, Emma, Mady, Dizzy, Chelsea, Kevin, Ryan and Roxy at the Chalco Recreation Area in Omaha. Chelsea and Kevin married in 2017.

The Janousek family with, from left, Emma, Mady, Dizzy, Chelsea, Kevin, Ryan and Roxy at the Chalco Recreation Area in Omaha. Chelsea and Kevin married in 2017.

Saving youth: Majerus works in Children’s emergency room

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Doctors are usually defined by their specialties and Dr. Chelsea Majerus decided to take a specialty of the most vulnerable populations at a time when seconds could mean life and death.
Aurora’s Reagan Ashby passes the ball around the horn in a game earlier this season.

Aurora’s Reagan Ashby passes the ball around the horn in a game earlier this season.

Lady Huskies grind out win over Gross

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Aurora’s girls basketball team finished the 2022 calendar year on a high note, picking up its second win of the season by holding on for a 41-39 win over Omaha Gross in the consolation round of the Blair Holiday Tournament Friday.
Brett Mellies picked up a first period pinfall victory over Columbus Lakeview’s Dustyn Lusche during a dual at Aurora Thursday. Mellies joined Jack Allen as Aurora wrestlers to win contested matches against the Vikings.

Brett Mellies picked up a first period pinfall victory over Columbus Lakeview’s Dustyn Lusche during a dual at Aurora Thursday. Mellies joined Jack Allen as Aurora wrestlers to win contested matches against the Vikings.

Husky wrestlers end 2022 with dual against Lakeview

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
For the second time in as many duals, Aurora hosted a Central Conference opponent to end the 2022 calendar year.  The Huskies welcomed Columbus Lakeview to town on an icy Thursday afternoon as the Vikings cruised to a 54-30 dual victory.