Aurora

The Aurora Huskies held the final scrimmage of the preseason Friday and will kick off the 2021 season Friday at North Platte.

The Aurora Huskies held the final scrimmage of the preseason Friday and will kick off the 2021 season Friday at North Platte.

Huskies set for tilt with Class A’s North Platte

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
A Husky football team long on experience and high in expectations will be tested right out of the gate Friday, beginning the season with a road game against Class A North Platte.
Hamilton County will now be served by two ladder trucks at the Aurora and Giltner fire departments. Aurora passed off its green 65-foot ladder truck to Giltner Fire Chief Brad Consbruck (left) last week, and Aurora Fire Chief Tom Cox welcomed a 100-foot ladder truck to the Aurora fleet.

Hamilton County will now be served by two ladder trucks at the Aurora and Giltner fire departments. Aurora passed off its green 65-foot ladder truck to Giltner Fire Chief Brad Consbruck (left) last week, and Aurora Fire Chief Tom Cox welcomed a 100-foot ladder truck to the Aurora fleet.

Aurora, Giltner welcome ladder trucks

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Thanks to conversation between friends and a special program offered by the Nebraska (and U.S) Forest Service, both the Aurora and Giltner volunteer fire departments received new pieces to their firefighting fleet. The exchange took place Aug. 18, much to the appreciation of both departments.
The Aurora Aquatic Center in Streeter Park had a successful season in 2021, hosting an average of 265 people per day.

The Aurora Aquatic Center in Streeter Park had a successful season in 2021, hosting an average of 265 people per day.

Aurora swimming pool reports busy year

News Staff
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
The Aurora swimming pool ended the 2021 season with solid numbers, reporting average daily attendance of 265 people. Co-manager Eli Cerveny reported high interest this year in swimming lessons, with 522 private lessons and 119 group lessons taught during the summer.
Kurt Johnson

Kurt Johnson

ANR evolves with times to offer digital marketing platform

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
To say that media trends have changed drastically in the last decade is clearly an understatement thus the News-Register is working hard to change and evolve with the times, this week introducing a new platform of social media video and digital advertising.
Law enforcement was dispatched to Pizza Hut to investigate a possible bomb threat on Aug. 19.

Law enforcement was dispatched to Pizza Hut to investigate a possible bomb threat on Aug. 19.

Law enforcement responds to bomb threat

News Staff
Friday, August 20, 2021
According to Aurora Police Chief Paul Graham, APD was dispatched to Pizza Hut in Aurora in the early evening of Aug. 19 to investigate a possible bomb threat. Law enforcement entered the building, found nothing suspicious and the situation was cleared. Pizza Hut resumed business.
This aerial view of the Streeter Subdivision in Aurora shows where 60 housing lots have been platted in an area now covered with soybeans. Streeter third and fourth additions are located toward the center portion of the photo, between Westfield Quality Care at far right and the 10-unit Streeter Second Subdivision at far left.

This aerial view of the Streeter Subdivision in Aurora shows where 60 housing lots have been platted in an area now covered with soybeans. Streeter third and fourth additions are located toward the center portion of the photo, between Westfield Quality Care at far right and the 10-unit Streeter Second Subdivision at far left.

City, AHDC take steps toward new housing subdivision

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
The Aurora City council approved the final plat last week for the fourth addition in the Streeter Subdivision, another potentially significant step forward in an effort to address a housing study’s recommendation that the community is in dire need of more townhomes and single-family dwellings.
The Lady Husky softball team scrimmaged Thursday and is set to take the diamond for its season opener this Thursday against Lexington at home.

The Lady Husky softball team scrimmaged Thursday and is set to take the diamond for its season opener this Thursday against Lexington at home.

Almost time for softball season

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
The fall sports season is quickly approaching and area teams have been hard at work the past 10 days with practices and scrimmages. The Lady Husky softball team scrimmaged Thursday and is set to take the diamond for its season opener this Thursday against Lexington at home.   
A single-car rollover accident was reported just before noon on Aug. 10, leaving a pair of occupants with injuries and one in critical condition, according to law enforcement.

A single-car rollover accident was reported just before noon on Aug. 10, leaving a pair of occupants with injuries and one in critical condition, according to law enforcement.

Rollover leaves one in critical condition

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Hamilton County Sheriffs officers were called to an accident on M Road just before noon Aug. 10 for a one-vehicle rollover accident.  Two teens, a brother and sister, were injured, one critical, in the rollover accident three miles southwest of Aurora, according to law enforcement.
Staff members from Aurora, Giltner, Hampton and Hampton Lutheran gathered for a luncheon Monday afternoon where they were served by a group of students from the four schools.

Staff members from Aurora, Giltner, Hampton and Hampton Lutheran gathered for a luncheon Monday afternoon where they were served by a group of students from the four schools.

Schools prepare for upcoming year with luncheon

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Teachers, administration and staff from Aurora, Giltner, Hampton and Hampton Lutheran gathered at the Plainsman Museum Monday afternoon for a celebration lunch to kick off the coming school year. Towards the end of the meal, Tina Larson, museum director shared words of thanks to those in attendance.