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Rotary Club members around the world Monday recognized World Polio Day Monday, part of an on-going effort to eradicate polio from the face of the earth.

Rotary Club members around the world Monday recognized World Polio Day Monday, part of an on-going effort to eradicate polio from the face of the earth.

Rotary Club recognizes World Polio Day

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Rotary Club members around the world Monday recognized World Polio Day Monday, part of an on-going effort to eradicate polio from the face of the earth.
Judy Sullivan poses near her piano, one that was broken in a tornado in 1980, prompting the purchase of another piano until it was fixed. Sullivan has taught hundreds of students music from elementary to private lessons.

Judy Sullivan poses near her piano, one that was broken in a tornado in 1980, prompting the purchase of another piano until it was fixed. Sullivan has taught hundreds of students music from elementary to private lessons.

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News Staff
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Musical life: Judy Sullivan looks back on over nine decades Life can be like music, a sudden start building into a crescendo towards the final, perfect note. Former music teacher and piano instructor Judy Sullivan knows this more than most.
With the CDC community transmission level currently showing as yellow, MCHI’s staff, including clinic lab staff Arianna Harvey (left) and Morgan Sutter, are not required to wear a mask within the facility unless certain circumstances exist or while performing any tests that may normally require them to wear a mask.

With the CDC community transmission level currently showing as yellow, MCHI’s staff, including clinic lab staff Arianna Harvey (left) and Morgan Sutter, are not required to wear a mask within the facility unless certain circumstances exist or while performing any tests that may normally require them to wear a mask.

MCHI takes masks off

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Memorial Community Health, Inc. administrators gave two big announcements this week in the fight against COVID-19.  First, healthcare providers and visitors at MCHI have the choice to go maskless since Oct. 3 after 2-1/2 years of a mask mandate.
Ella Eggleston begins to pass Adams Central runner Catharine Lehn during the last leg of the race. Eggleston finished third in the race as Aurora took runner-up as a team.

Ella Eggleston begins to pass Adams Central runner Catharine Lehn during the last leg of the race. Eggleston finished third in the race as Aurora took runner-up as a team.

Lady Huskies medal four at district cross country

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Aurora’s girls cross country squad had four medalists bolting their way to the top 15, making for a strong finish for the Lady Huskies at the C-4 District championships near Hastings.  The Lady Huskies also took the runner-up position in total team scores, finishing behind Minden, 23 to 28.
The Aurora land judging team competed last week at the district event near Marquette, qualifying for this week’s state meet.

The Aurora land judging team competed last week at the district event near Marquette, qualifying for this week’s state meet.

Area schools compete in district land judging contest

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Three area schools competed Oct. 5 in the District Land Judging contest, hosted just outside of Marquette, with a pair of teams pushing forward and earning a chance to compete at the state level Wednesday. This was no usual district competition either, according to area ag teachers.
Hampton Fire Cheif Dane Schafer credited area farmers, who showed up in force to disc the burning field, as being a crucial part of the fire-fighting effort Thursday.

Hampton Fire Cheif Dane Schafer credited area farmers, who showed up in force to disc the burning field, as being a crucial part of the fire-fighting effort Thursday.

Teamwork bests field fire south of Aurora

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
More than a handful of “red flag” fire weather warnings and watches have been enacted over the past week in and around Hamilton County.  These warnings, according to information released by the National Weather Service Hastings office, were issued due to low relative humidity and high winds.
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4R strategic planning process offers unique opportunity

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Aurora 4R Public Schools needs your input. For all the students, parents, alumni and community members who have thought to themselves or shared with their inner circle that something could or should be different or better about the Aurora school system, here’s your chance.
As part of a brief 4R school board meeting, Aurora Supt. Jody Phillips gave board members an update on the upcoming start to the development of the district’s strategic plan. 

As part of a brief 4R school board meeting, Aurora Supt. Jody Phillips gave board members an update on the upcoming start to the development of the district’s strategic plan. 

4R seeks input for strategic plan

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
As part of a brief 4R school board meeting, Aurora Supt. Jody Phillips gave board members an update on the upcoming start to the development of the district’s strategic plan.  The plan is a long way from being finalized, but the first steps were set to be in motion Tuesday, Oct.
Aurora senior Laura Hansen played her final round carrying a Lady Husky golf bag at last week’s B-3 District meet, where she shot her best ever score of 117.

Aurora senior Laura Hansen played her final round carrying a Lady Husky golf bag at last week’s B-3 District meet, where she shot her best ever score of 117.

Golfers end season at districts last week

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
The Aurora girls golf season came to a close in Grand Island last week, as the Lady Huskies ended the 2022 campaign with a sixth place team finish in the B-3 District golf tournament at Jackrabbit Run.
Aurora’s Madisyn Willis celebrates after a point scored during a game earlier this season. The Lady Huskies are riding a four-game win streak after wins against Seward and Hastings.

Aurora’s Madisyn Willis celebrates after a point scored during a game earlier this season. The Lady Huskies are riding a four-game win streak after wins against Seward and Hastings.

Aurora upends Seward, Hastings

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Aurora’s volleyball team has found a new gear as the matches in the coming weeks continue to increase with importance.  The Lady Huskies extended its win streak to four games after a four-set win on the road at Hastings Thursday, 25-12, 23-25, 25-22 and 25-16.