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Aurora’s defense swarmed to the ball all night long in the Nov. 18 C1 semifinals against Boone Central, and will be put to the test Tuesday in the state championship game against Pierce at Memorial Stadium.

Aurora’s defense swarmed to the ball all night long in the Nov. 18 C1 semifinals against Boone Central, and will be put to the test Tuesday in the state championship game against Pierce at Memorial Stadium.

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News Staff
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Back to the finals (again) For the third year in a row and the fifth time since 2015, Aurora will play for a football state championship following a 40-19 win over Boone Central in the Class C1 semifinals.
Captains chosen for the Huskies’ first-year ALPHA program include, front from left: Garrett Bellis, Drew Knust, Britton Kemling, Wade Ohlson. Back from left: Kellen Peterson, Jack Allen, Carsen Staehr, Carlos Collazo.

Captains chosen for the Huskies’ first-year ALPHA program include, front from left: Garrett Bellis, Drew Knust, Britton Kemling, Wade Ohlson. Back from left: Kellen Peterson, Jack Allen, Carsen Staehr, Carlos Collazo.

ALPHA program challenges Huskies to become leaders

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Calling eight young men on the Aurora football team alpha dogs, or leaders of the pack, isn’t just a metaphor. It’s a title, in fact a badge of honor, earned as part of a new leadership development program Coach Kyle Peterson said has exceeded his expectations in its debut year.
Jack Allen (50) was a menace to Boone Central, blocking a third quarter punt that was recovered for a Husky touchdown.

Jack Allen (50) was a menace to Boone Central, blocking a third quarter punt that was recovered for a Husky touchdown.

Huskies set for anticipated finals matchup vs Pierce

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
For the third year in a row, Aurora is one of the final 14 teams in the state left standing, set to compete for a state championship next week.  The Huskies will play in its third consecutive state football championship Tuesday at 2:45 p.m., taking on Pierce in the C1 finals from Memorial Stadium.
Field work is wrapping up in Hamilton County and farmers are getting in the last bits of harvest, as shown here in a field near Highway 14. With the dry conditions effecting the soil, some farmers report a slow-down in field work after harvest.

Field work is wrapping up in Hamilton County and farmers are getting in the last bits of harvest, as shown here in a field near Highway 14. With the dry conditions effecting the soil, some farmers report a slow-down in field work after harvest.

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News Staff
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Harvest season ends a challenging, rewarding year In what has been a topsy-turvey year for local weather and inflation, farmers in Hamilton County report that with the crops now in from harvest the year has had its rewards despite the turbulent conditions of 2022.
Carsen Staehr returned a Lincoln Christian kick to the plus side of the field, leading to an eventual Aurora touchdown.

Carsen Staehr returned a Lincoln Christian kick to the plus side of the field, leading to an eventual Aurora touchdown.

Aurora set for Boone Central rematch

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
With a third consecutive trip to the state finals on the line, the last obstacle in Aurora’s path is a familiar foe.  The Huskies will host Boone Central Friday night in the Class C1 semifinals in the top half of the bracket with Pierce hosting Adams Central in the other semifinal.
Aurora students and content creators Torri Danhauer (left), Kylie Svoboda, Mady Brown and Camdyn Vermillion learned a lot from their presentation at the ESU9 “Teaching and Learning Conference.”

Aurora students and content creators Torri Danhauer (left), Kylie Svoboda, Mady Brown and Camdyn Vermillion learned a lot from their presentation at the ESU9 “Teaching and Learning Conference.”

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News Staff
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Aurora content creators set the (search) bar The tradition of excellence at Aurora High School often extends past the borders of Hamilton County. This was true and evident Oct.
Aurora celebrates a game point during the Lady Huskies’ five-set loss to Columbus Lakeview in the finals of the C1-7 subdistrict tournament last week.

Aurora celebrates a game point during the Lady Huskies’ five-set loss to Columbus Lakeview in the finals of the C1-7 subdistrict tournament last week.

Lady Huskies fall to Lakeview in five-set thriller

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Aurora left everything on the floor in a do-or-die match last week.  The Lady Huskies had match point in the fourth and fifth sets, but could not convert the final score as Columbus Lakeview rallied to beat Aurora in five, 25-19, 23-25, 21-25, 26-24, 17-15 to win the C1-7 subdistrict tournament.
More than 25 individuals from the Aurora Public Schools community gathered Monday evening for the second of three community input sessions hosted by the district. 

More than 25 individuals from the Aurora Public Schools community gathered Monday evening for the second of three community input sessions hosted by the district. 

4R strategic plan gaining traction

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
More than 25 individuals from the Aurora Public Schools community gathered Monday evening for the second of three community input sessions hosted by the district.  Aurora Supt.
Aurora senior Aleah Vinkenberg fires a shot around the block of David City’s Avery Couch (1) and Grace Eickmeier (16).

Aurora senior Aleah Vinkenberg fires a shot around the block of David City’s Avery Couch (1) and Grace Eickmeier (16).

Lady Huskies down David City

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
The Lady Huskies showed their first-year head coach just how much this team has grown this season in the opening round of C1-7 subdistrict action, eeking out a close first-set win, coming from behind in the second set and closing out the sweep over David City to advance.