Aurora

Aurora’s Zayden Roberts battles for possession in the second half of Aurora’s 3-1 overtime loss to Lexington Thursday.

Aurora’s Zayden Roberts battles for possession in the second half of Aurora’s 3-1 overtime loss to Lexington Thursday.

Aurora loses late lead to Lexington

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
It was quite the up and down week for the Aurora girls soccer team.  The Lady Huskies went 2-2 over a four-game stretch, but there was also a feeling of “what could have been.” Aurora began the week April 20 with a 4-0 road win at Seward before dropping an overtime contest at home against Lexington.
Aurora and Hamilton County received good news this week in the form of a $1 million grant which local leaders say could have an impact on addressing the community’s housing needs for years to come.

Aurora and Hamilton County received good news this week in the form of a $1 million grant which local leaders say could have an impact on addressing the community’s housing needs for years to come.

Aurora receives $1M Rural Workforce Housing grant

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Aurora and Hamilton County received good news this week in the form of a $1 million grant which local leaders say could have an impact on addressing the community’s housing needs for years to come. Gov.
HPC’s Trevor Carlstrom was a runner-up finisher in the long jump event at his home invite last week.

HPC’s Trevor Carlstrom was a runner-up finisher in the long jump event at his home invite last week.

Area tracksters compete at High Plains Invite last week

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
For the first time this season, the area trio of Giltner, Hampton and High Plains were all in action at the same place at the same time.  The Hornets, Hawks and Storm competed at the High Plains Invite hosted at Osceola’s track April 14 with several solid performances all around.
Aurora’s Kyler Gross receives heavy contact from York’s Emmet Heiss during the Duke’s 2-0 win over the Huskies Saturday.

Aurora’s Kyler Gross receives heavy contact from York’s Emmet Heiss during the Duke’s 2-0 win over the Huskies Saturday.

Huskies finish 4th as conference hosts

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
A solid start to the Central Conference tournament was offset by a few bumps in the road.  The Huskies won its opening round matchup to make the semifinals, but lost matches to York and Schuyler to finish fourth in a weekend tournament played in Aurora.
Aurora’s Raina Cattau plays tough defense on the backline during Aurora’s 5-0 win over Seward Thursday

Aurora’s Raina Cattau plays tough defense on the backline during Aurora’s 5-0 win over Seward Thursday

Lady Huskies finish 3rd in conference tourney

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
What a weekend for Ellie Hutsell and her soccer teammates.  The Aurora junior tallied seven goals during the Central Conference tournament played at Streeter Park.
Carol Schuster will end a long and rewarding career as a speech pathologist at the end of the school year.

Carol Schuster will end a long and rewarding career as a speech pathologist at the end of the school year.

Schuster to finish chapter on 28-year speech pathology career

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Moving on towards a bright, and hopefully relaxing future, Carol Schuster will be retiring in her position as a speech pathologist at Aurora Elementary School at the end of this school year.
Aurora’s Eli Warnke battles for possession with a Crete player during Aurora’s 2-1 win over the Cardinals Thursday.

Aurora’s Eli Warnke battles for possession with a Crete player during Aurora’s 2-1 win over the Cardinals Thursday.

Home cooking puts Huskies back on track

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
The Aurora boys soccer team got back on track with three games in a four-day stretch, winning two of the three.  The Huskies dropped a 4-0 game to Kearney Catholic April 6 before defeating Crete 2-1 Thursday and York 3-2 in overtime for a makeup game.
Kaylee Crosby won her 100 dash prelim and eventually finished fifth in the event at the Broken Bow Invite Friday afternoon.

Kaylee Crosby won her 100 dash prelim and eventually finished fifth in the event at the Broken Bow Invite Friday afternoon.

To the line!

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Mother Nature threw everything it could at those competing at the Broken Bow Invite Friday.  The temperatures dipped around 40 and below, the wind howled at upwards of 30 mph and the rain came off and on throughout the event.
In their last installment of a three-part panel discussion, this year’s fleet of local veterans participating in the Heroes and Huskies project reflected on a variety of topics.

In their last installment of a three-part panel discussion, this year’s fleet of local veterans participating in the Heroes and Huskies project reflected on a variety of topics.

Heroes, Huskies meet again for military life discussion

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
In their last installment of a three-part panel discussion, this year’s fleet of local veterans participating in the Heroes and Huskies project reflected on a variety of topics related to their time in the service.