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Graham Christenson’s campaign slogan “Grow with Graham” was a hit among his peers.

Graham Christenson’s campaign slogan “Grow with Graham” was a hit among his peers.

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News Staff
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Graham Christenson earns role as state FBLA reporter Aurora sophomore Graham Christenson has taken his love for FBLA to the statewide stage on various occasions, including competitions which have qualified the Husky for a national appearance later this year.
Aurora High School seniors Caden Carlson (left), Elena Kuehner and Preston Ramaekers have recently been named National Merit Scholar Finalists. They await the final round of selection later this year.

Aurora High School seniors Caden Carlson (left), Elena Kuehner and Preston Ramaekers have recently been named National Merit Scholar Finalists. They await the final round of selection later this year.

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News Staff
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Trio sets sights on National Merit Scholar program The Aurora High School senior trio of Caden Carlson, Elena Kuehner and Preston Ramaekers have excelled in a number of things over their high school careers -- though becoming National Merit Scholar Finalists is up at the top.
Hampton FFA Chapter President Lillian Dose grew up around cattle helping out with vaccinations during the summer months with her family’s Dose Land & Cattle operation, thus she felt comfortable around the expanding Hawk Herd.

Hampton FFA Chapter President Lillian Dose grew up around cattle helping out with vaccinations during the summer months with her family’s Dose Land & Cattle operation, thus she felt comfortable around the expanding Hawk Herd.

Dose leads Hampton FFA chapter into 50th year

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Having grown up around a family-owned cattle operation Lillian Dose is proud of her own ag-based heritage and said she is also pleased to be part of an FFA organization about to celebrate 50 years of ag education in Hampton.
A fifth grade girls team from Smith Center, Kan., made the trip to Hampton Sunday to compete in the Be Greater Today Hoops Classic.

A fifth grade girls team from Smith Center, Kan., made the trip to Hampton Sunday to compete in the Be Greater Today Hoops Classic.

Hampton hosts two-day youth hoops tournament

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Basketballs were bouncing in Hampton all weekend long as the fifth annual Be Greater Today Hoops Classic drew 67 boys and girls youth teams to the community.
A single, empty seat at the head of Hampton’s bench was the focus of the night Friday as a gymnasium full of family and friends paid tribute to Coach Kyle Ediger, who was killed in a car/train accident earlier in the week.

A single, empty seat at the head of Hampton’s bench was the focus of the night Friday as a gymnasium full of family and friends paid tribute to Coach Kyle Ediger, who was killed in a car/train accident earlier in the week.

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News Staff
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
‘Fly high, Coach Ediger’ The Hampton school and community suffered a devastating loss last week with the tragic death of Kyle Ediger, a 31-year-old teacher and coach who local residents say personified the Hawk Pride tradition. News of Ediger’s death late Tuesday night, Feb.
Richard Rhoden

Richard Rhoden

Thank you, coach Ed

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Kyle Ediger never let the emotions of a game get too high or too low.  In front of a packed house Friday night, though, the Hampton grad, teacher and coach surely had a little extra juice.  It still makes no sense. It’s hard to wrap your head around.
Kyle Ediger

Kyle Ediger

Hampton teacher, coach killed in accident

News Staff
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Release via York News-Times: Two people and a York County Sheriff's Office K-9 patrol dog are dead after a high-speed chase devolved into an apparent suicide mission on Tuesday night, according to the sheriff.
Eli Arndt gets dirty for a loose ball to save a possession in the first half of Hampton’s 48-43 loss to Harvard in the first round of Hampton’s home holiday tournament Monday.

Eli Arndt gets dirty for a loose ball to save a possession in the first half of Hampton’s 48-43 loss to Harvard in the first round of Hampton’s home holiday tournament Monday.

Scoring drought dooms Hawks in holiday tourney

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Hampton certainly didn’t show signs of rust early on in its first game back from the five-day moratorium.  The final eight minutes, though, were a whole different story.
Lillian Dose had a team-high 21 points for Hampton in a 69-31 win over Harvard in the first round of Hampton’s home holiday tournament Monday.

Lillian Dose had a team-high 21 points for Hampton in a 69-31 win over Harvard in the first round of Hampton’s home holiday tournament Monday.

Hawks soar past Cards

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Coming off a five-day holiday break, Hampton’s girls basketball team got back in the gym Monday to prepare for its first home holiday tournament game later that afternoon.  Shots just weren’t falling, making coach Margo LaBrie a bit nervous.  “I just wanted to get the ball in their hands,” she said.