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4R reviews, OKs budget increase

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
The Aurora 4R School Board discussed and approved its 2021-22 fiscal year budget Monday, and did so with an overall budget of $27,024,329, an increase of approximately $7.7 million over the estimated disbursements and transfers from last school year.
Aurora senior Maddie Krejci watches her drive on the par-4 sixth hole Saturday.

Aurora senior Maddie Krejci watches her drive on the par-4 sixth hole Saturday.

Lady Huskies take 2nd at Poco Creek

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
The Lady Huskies continue to add confidence and experience to their collective golf bags, earning three individual medals and a runner-up team finish in Saturday’s home invitational.
Quinten Smith, right, edges teammate Charlie Evans across the finish line at Friday’s Aurora Invite, helping the Huskies to a third place team finish.

Quinten Smith, right, edges teammate Charlie Evans across the finish line at Friday’s Aurora Invite, helping the Huskies to a third place team finish.

Aurora runners back to full steam ahead

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
The Aurora boys cross country team was at full strength for the first time in a while Friday at the Huskies home invite, finishing third in what coach Tony Sigler said was a very positive step forward.
The Lady Huskies were off and running Friday in the Aurora Invite.

The Lady Huskies were off and running Friday in the Aurora Invite.

Lady Huskies finish 3rd at home event

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Seventy-eight girls started the race at Friday’s Aurora  Invite, though for much of the way senior Elena Kuehner was running virtually all by herself.
Lucas Gautier sprints toward the finish of Thursday’s Charlie Thorell Invite in Seward, where he led the team with a 36th place finish.

Lucas Gautier sprints toward the finish of Thursday’s Charlie Thorell Invite in Seward, where he led the team with a 36th place finish.

Huskies battle huge field, weather in Seward

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
The Aurora cross country boys had their hands full at the Charlie Thorell Invite in Seward Thursday where a young Husky squad competed without its No. 1 runner on slick, hilly terrain. The end result was a valuable learning experience for a Husky team that finished 12th in a 14-team field.
Aurora’s Adi Fahrnbruch slides into second just ahead of the tag during a 6-1 win over Centennial Aug. 31. Fahrnbruch has five stolen bases on the year so far and is hitting .432 at the plate.

Aurora’s Adi Fahrnbruch slides into second just ahead of the tag during a 6-1 win over Centennial Aug. 31. Fahrnbruch has five stolen bases on the year so far and is hitting .432 at the plate.

Lady Huskies down Dukes for first time in seven years

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Not even Mother Nature herself could keep Aurora from adding to its impressive start to the season.  Aurora trailed at York 8-6 and was just stepping to the plate to start the sixth when the skies opened up.
Aurora’s Wade Ohlson nearly gets his big mitt on a Trey Bird pass in the second half of the Huskies’ 55-44 loss to Bennington Friday night.

Aurora’s Wade Ohlson nearly gets his big mitt on a Trey Bird pass in the second half of the Huskies’ 55-44 loss to Bennington Friday night.

A fingertip away

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Aurora christened its new field turf in traditional Husky aggressiveness -- a game-opening onside kick.  From there, the fight only continued to intensify with explosive plays and mountainous momentum swings.
One of the highlight plays for Aurora Friday was this fourth-down stop at the start of the third quarter, though an interception on the next play gave North Platte the momentum for good.

One of the highlight plays for Aurora Friday was this fourth-down stop at the start of the third quarter, though an interception on the next play gave North Platte the momentum for good.

Slow start costly in Huskies’ opener

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
After a slow start in the season opener, the Aurora Huskies scored two touchdowns just before the half and looked poised to battle North Platte to the finish Friday before a costly turnover put the momentum back on the host Bulldogs sidelines for good.
Isaac Bisbee finished 10th at the season-opening Vince Zavala Invite in Grand Island Friday.

Isaac Bisbee finished 10th at the season-opening Vince Zavala Invite in Grand Island Friday.

Bisbee finishes top 10 at GINW

News Staff
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
What was touted as a pre-season warm up race proved anything but Friday in Grand Island as the Aurora boys faced tough competition and even tougher running conditions.
The Aurora Huskies held the final scrimmage of the preseason Friday and will kick off the 2021 season Friday at North Platte.

The Aurora Huskies held the final scrimmage of the preseason Friday and will kick off the 2021 season Friday at North Platte.

Huskies set for tilt with Class A’s North Platte

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
A Husky football team long on experience and high in expectations will be tested right out of the gate Friday, beginning the season with a road game against Class A North Platte.