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Students who have applied to a post-secondary school or other opportunity, like Eva Fahrnbruch (right) were invited to staple a flag to this board outside the counseling office.

Students who have applied to a post-secondary school or other opportunity, like Eva Fahrnbruch (right) were invited to staple a flag to this board outside the counseling office.

Aurora seniors complete ‘Apply to College Week’

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Aurora High School was a-buzz with thoughts of the future last week, thanks to an “Apply to College Week” initiative via the counseling office.
Tom Granfield, right, takes a few onlookers on a tour of his 1978 Jeep Gladiator at this year’s TLDC Cruise Night. Granfield, raised in Hampton, has deep connections to the town due to his father, Daryl Granfield, owning the Korner 9 Klub.

Tom Granfield, right, takes a few onlookers on a tour of his 1978 Jeep Gladiator at this year’s TLDC Cruise Night. Granfield, raised in Hampton, has deep connections to the town due to his father, Daryl Granfield, owning the Korner 9 Klub.

This week's top stories

News Staff
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Finding roots in truck, Jeep restoration There are souls in the objects people are given from older generations. From the pocket watch polished to a shine from 1905, to the hand-me-down clothes that fit just a bit too well now. One person who knows that truth is Hampton native Tom Granfield.
Pictured from left are members of the Tri-Fit staff, including LaToya Hanson, Mackenzie Jacobs, Amy Owens and Madi Berthelsen.

Pictured from left are members of the Tri-Fit staff, including LaToya Hanson, Mackenzie Jacobs, Amy Owens and Madi Berthelsen.

Tri-Fit expands fitness offerings

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Ten months after opening the doors at their new Tri-Fit business venture on K Street, owners Amy and Nick Owens announced major plans this week to add staff and class offerings to include more yoga and high-energy kickboxing.
Aurora City Council members passed the fiscal year 2022-2023 total disbursements and transfer budget of $17.2 million last week, up from $16 million last year with a 5.06 percent tax asking request increase in what city administrator Rick Melcher explained as necessary for development projects. 

Aurora City Council members passed the fiscal year 2022-2023 total disbursements and transfer budget of $17.2 million last week, up from $16 million last year with a 5.06 percent tax asking request increase in what city administrator Rick Melcher explained as necessary for development projects. 

City tax asking jumps 5 percent

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Aurora City Council members passed the fiscal year 2022-2023 total disbursements and transfer budget of $17.2 million last week, up from $16 million last year with a 5.06 percent tax asking request increase in what city administrator Rick Melcher explained as necessary for development projects.
Aurora’s Hannah Janda makes an incredible diving save into the wall, keeping a two-run homer off the books in a 10-0 win against Blue River Monday in the B-7 subdistrict tournament.

Aurora’s Hannah Janda makes an incredible diving save into the wall, keeping a two-run homer off the books in a 10-0 win against Blue River Monday in the B-7 subdistrict tournament.

Lakeview sneaks past Lady Huskies

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Even down to its last strike, Aurora had an opportunity to find a way, it just never happened.  The Lady Huskies were ousted by Columbus Lakeview 2-0 in the B-7 subdistrict final game played Monday night on Lakeview’s home field. The Vikings were the host team with Aurora coming in as the No.
Aurora volunteer firefighters continue to hose down the area of a ditch fire after putting the flames out near the intersection of 11 and M Roads on Thursday. The fire was caused by a sparking transformer, according to Aurora Fire Chief Tom Cox.

Aurora volunteer firefighters continue to hose down the area of a ditch fire after putting the flames out near the intersection of 11 and M Roads on Thursday. The fire was caused by a sparking transformer, according to Aurora Fire Chief Tom Cox.

Aurora firefighters battle two fires Thursday

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Firefighters with the Aurora Fire Department had two calls on Thursday, one to a ditch fire on 11 and M Roads at around 2:30 p.m., and a field fire south of the I-80 Hampton exit at around 5 p.m.
A crowd of approximately 30 people attended a joint public hearing Monday to address proposed tax increases at the city of Aurora, as well as Aurora and Hampton public schools.

A crowd of approximately 30 people attended a joint public hearing Monday to address proposed tax increases at the city of Aurora, as well as Aurora and Hampton public schools.

Tax hearing draws crowd, concerns with local spending

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
More than 30 people attended a joint public hearing at Aurora City Hall Monday, asking questions and voicing concerns about tax increases proposed by the Aurora City Council and school boards in Aurora and Hampton.
The Aurora bench mobs Eva Fahrnbruch at the plate after her two-run homer in the first inning of a 6-5 loss to Columbus Lakeview on Senior Night Thursday.

The Aurora bench mobs Eva Fahrnbruch at the plate after her two-run homer in the first inning of a 6-5 loss to Columbus Lakeview on Senior Night Thursday.

Aurora comes up short against Lakeview on Senior Night

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Aurora’s Senior Night efforts featured a hot start and ferocious rally which came up a run short.  The Lady Huskies scored two runs in the seventh, but couldn’t make up the difference in a 6-5 loss to Columbus Lakeview at home Thursday on a brisk night for softball.
Aurora receiver Carsen Staehr is brought down after a 34-yard completion on Aurora’s first drive against St. Paul. The senior had his best night statistically of the 2022 season, catching seven passes for 117 yards and a touchdown.

Aurora receiver Carsen Staehr is brought down after a 34-yard completion on Aurora’s first drive against St. Paul. The senior had his best night statistically of the 2022 season, catching seven passes for 117 yards and a touchdown.

Aurora declaws Wildcats, 54-13

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Aurora found itself in unfamiliar territory on two fronts for its fifth win of the season, playing a Thursday night game against St. Paul.
Volunteer Nolan Forbes puts on his bunker gear with the newly transferred self-contained breathing apparatus while EMS Supervisor Tanner Greenough looks on.

Volunteer Nolan Forbes puts on his bunker gear with the newly transferred self-contained breathing apparatus while EMS Supervisor Tanner Greenough looks on.

Local ambulances gain SCBA gear

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
The Aurora Volunteer Fire Department personnel transferred two self-contained breathing apparatuses to the ambulances run by Emergency Medical Services volunteers housed at the EMS headquarters as of last week.