Aurora

Richard Rhoden

Richard Rhoden

A true leader

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
There was a moment during Aurora’s 30-20 win over Omaha Gross Friday night that many fans likely missed, but will go great lengths to the Huskies’ success the rest of the season.
Carlos Collazo rushed for 250 yards on 31 carries and a pair of touchdowns in Aurora's 30-20 win vs Omaha Gross.

Carlos Collazo rushed for 250 yards on 31 carries and a pair of touchdowns in Aurora's 30-20 win vs Omaha Gross.

Friday night roundup week 4

Richard Rhoden
Friday, September 17, 2021
Another solid night in the rush game carried Aurora to its second win in a row, highlighting the area's performance in week four.  Carlos Collazo carried the ball 31 times tonight for the Huskies, rushing for 250 yards and two scores in Aurora's 30-20 win against Omaha Gross.
Courtesy photo // This aerial view shows the Messiah Lutheran Church during its original construction in 1999.

Courtesy photo // This aerial view shows the Messiah Lutheran Church during its original construction in 1999.

A 50-year journey of faith in Aurora

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Faith to start a new church, grace to continue the plan and hope for the future will be the focus of a 50th anniversary celebration this weekend at Aurora’s Messiah Lutheran Church.
Aurora Huskies

Aurora Huskies

4R reviews, OKs budget increase

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
The Aurora 4R School Board discussed and approved its 2021-22 fiscal year budget Monday, and did so with an overall budget of $27,024,329, an increase of approximately $7.7 million over the estimated disbursements and transfers from last school year.
Fans on both sides of the field Friday in Hampton paused in silent tribute as senior Hawk football players carried an American flag across the field to be raised in honor of the 9/11 anniversary. Carrying the flag are from left: Michael McFarlane, Tyson Wolinski, Justin Gyhra and Austen Adams.

Fans on both sides of the field Friday in Hampton paused in silent tribute as senior Hawk football players carried an American flag across the field to be raised in honor of the 9/11 anniversary. Carrying the flag are from left: Michael McFarlane, Tyson Wolinski, Justin Gyhra and Austen Adams.

Remembering 9/11

Staff Reports
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Every American of age remembers precisely where they were and how they reacted when planes hit the World Trade Center and Pentagon on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001. Twenty years later, the nation reflected on those painful memories and pondered how the world has changed since that fateful day.
Quinten Smith, right, edges teammate Charlie Evans across the finish line at Friday’s Aurora Invite, helping the Huskies to a third place team finish.

Quinten Smith, right, edges teammate Charlie Evans across the finish line at Friday’s Aurora Invite, helping the Huskies to a third place team finish.

Aurora runners back to full steam ahead

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
The Aurora boys cross country team was at full strength for the first time in a while Friday at the Huskies home invite, finishing third in what coach Tony Sigler said was a very positive step forward.
The Lady Huskies were off and running Friday in the Aurora Invite.

The Lady Huskies were off and running Friday in the Aurora Invite.

Lady Huskies finish 3rd at home event

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Seventy-eight girls started the race at Friday’s Aurora  Invite, though for much of the way senior Elena Kuehner was running virtually all by herself.
Aurora Huskies

Aurora Huskies

4R board hears girls wrestling proposal

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Aurora wrestling coach and middle school physical education teacher Derek Keasling brought a crowd of supporters and a proposal to incorporate girls wrestling as an NSAA sanctioned sport at Aurora High School to Monday evening’s 4R school board meeting.
This archive photo, which hangs in the Hamilton Telecommunications corporate office, was taken while D.E. McGregor, one of the founding fathers of NCTC, was visiting the Hamilton office in Aurora on Sept. 22, 1921.

This archive photo, which hangs in the Hamilton Telecommunications corporate office, was taken while D.E. McGregor, one of the founding fathers of NCTC, was visiting the Hamilton office in Aurora on Sept. 22, 1921.

This week's top stories

News Staff
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Hamilton Telecommunications announces purchase of NCTC Hamilton Telecommunications announced Friday that it has finalized a purchase agreement with Nebraska Central Telephone Company and Nebraska Central Telecom, Inc.
Christine Bellis sits in the area of Estheva Skin & Body, her new spa located in downtown Aurora, dedicated to nails.

Christine Bellis sits in the area of Estheva Skin & Body, her new spa located in downtown Aurora, dedicated to nails.

Estheva Skin & Body a new way to relax

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
During the hustle and bustle of everyday life, Christine Bellis discovered that many people have been neglecting a major part of themselves -- their skin. That is what led her to create Estheva Skin & Body, a new spa located at 1102 13th Street in Aurora.