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The Aurora backfield was a well-oiled machine Friday. Pictured here as a play starts to unfold against Hastings are, from left: Mack Owens, Drew Knust, Britton Kemling and Carlos Collazo.

The Aurora backfield was a well-oiled machine Friday. Pictured here as a play starts to unfold against Hastings are, from left: Mack Owens, Drew Knust, Britton Kemling and Carlos Collazo.

Huskies roll over Tigers for second district win

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Coach Kyle Peterson has put an emphasis on getting off to a fast start this season and his Huskies responded in spades Friday, scoring 36 points in the first quarter en route to a dominating 43-14 district win over Hastings.
Aurora’s Taylor Janda extends from third on a pitch during a 6-4 loss to Bennington in the B-3 district final Friday.

Aurora’s Taylor Janda extends from third on a pitch during a 6-4 loss to Bennington in the B-3 district final Friday.

Upset-minded Huskies fall short

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Aurora gave a whale of an effort, but it just wasn’t meant to be.  The Lady Huskies had upset on their minds Friday, but Bennington was too much to handle as the Badgers won the B-3 District softball title with wins of 6-4 and 10-0 to qualify for state and end Aurora’s season.
From left, Mack Owens, Caden Carlson, Carlos Collazo and Bryce Barger converge on McCook punter, ultimately tackling him for a safety.

From left, Mack Owens, Caden Carlson, Carlos Collazo and Bryce Barger converge on McCook punter, ultimately tackling him for a safety.

Fast start leads to fourth straight Husky win

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Aurora jumped out to a fast start and dominated McCook in nearly every phase of the game Friday, though coach Kyle Peterson said the Huskies didn’t take the steps forward he was hoping to see in a 32-10 win over the Bison.
Rylee Olsen gets a fist/glove bump from coach Ashton Voss after throwing another shutout inning in a home game against David City. Olsen gave up only one run in an 11-1 victory.

Rylee Olsen gets a fist/glove bump from coach Ashton Voss after throwing another shutout inning in a home game against David City. Olsen gave up only one run in an 11-1 victory.

Two Olsen homers power Huskies to key victory

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
A huge win with postseason implications was one of Aurora’s highlights last week.  The Lady Huskies went into a tough road environment Thursday, picking up a 13-8 win over Columbus Lakeview thanks to Rylee Olsen’s big bat.
Dr. Steve Alberts joined the Aurora Veterinary Clinic in 1971 and ended his career last week, announcing plans to retire after 50 years.

Dr. Steve Alberts joined the Aurora Veterinary Clinic in 1971 and ended his career last week, announcing plans to retire after 50 years.

This week's top stories

News Staff
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Alberts ends 50-year career, all with Aurora Vet Clinic Steve Alberts was fresh out of college in 1971 when he accepted his first job at the Aurora Veterinary Clinic.
Aurora senior Mitch Breuer broke 20 minutes for the first time in his high school career a week ago, then shaved almost a full minute off his PR at Central City with a 19:05 finish.

Aurora senior Mitch Breuer broke 20 minutes for the first time in his high school career a week ago, then shaved almost a full minute off his PR at Central City with a 19:05 finish.

Huskies making progress at season’s mid-point

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Aurora took a step forward with a relatively young cross country team Thursday at the Central City Invite, posting some personal best individual races en route to a fourth place finish.
Eva Fahrnbruch slaps the tag at third during Aurora’s 13-5 win over Central City Thursday night. Fahrnbruch later pitched a complete game shutout during the GINW tournament Saturday.

Eva Fahrnbruch slaps the tag at third during Aurora’s 13-5 win over Central City Thursday night. Fahrnbruch later pitched a complete game shutout during the GINW tournament Saturday.

Lady Huskies best Bison on Senior Night

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
When Aurora needed a spark the most, its lineup from top to bottom made it happen.  The Lady Huskies fell in a deep hole Thursday night, but rallied with 13 unanswered runs to defeat Central City 13-5 on Senior Night.
Rollie Carter

Rollie Carter

Former AHS principal, coach left a lasting impact

News Staff
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Rollie Carter was tough but fair, according to so many who worked with him and attended Aurora Public Schools during his tenure. He raised the bar of expectations for everyone around him and is credited for helping create a winning culture. Carter died Thursday at the age of 84.
Richard Rhoden

Richard Rhoden

A true leader

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
There was a moment during Aurora’s 30-20 win over Omaha Gross Friday night that many fans likely missed, but will go great lengths to the Huskies’ success the rest of the season.