Legion

The Aurora dugout celebrates with Dylan Dubas after scoring the tying run in the seventh inning against Wood River.

The Aurora dugout celebrates with Dylan Dubas after scoring the tying run in the seventh inning against Wood River.

Pinnacle Bank Seniors rally for walk-off winner

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Connor Smith kept the Pinnacle Bank Seniors in the game while Camden Holliday ended up stealing it.  The Aurora Post 42 Pinnacle Bank Seniors team rallied to defeat Wood River 4-3 in walk-off fashion from Mitchell Field Thursday.
Food pantry board member Bruce Ramsour, front center, helps unload a delivery during last week’s Can Care-a-Van drive. Pictured at right are Channel 10/11 representatives Jon and Taryn Vanderford.

Food pantry board member Bruce Ramsour, front center, helps unload a delivery during last week’s Can Care-a-Van drive. Pictured at right are Channel 10/11 representatives Jon and Taryn Vanderford.

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News Staff
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Can Care-a-Van drive tops goal by thousands Donations far exceeded expectations during last week’s annual Can Care-a-Van drive in Aurora, with local residents contributing food and cash donations which added up to a record 45,648 pounds.
Layton Hohm slid into third base just before his opponent had a chance to catch the incoming ball.

Layton Hohm slid into third base just before his opponent had a chance to catch the incoming ball.

Pinnacle Bank Seniors can’t catch a break, or a win

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Outside of a number of impressive plays by the Aurora Post 42 Pinnacle Bank Seniors, the team couldn’t quite find the groove during its most recent week of baseball.
Aurora Coop shortstop Jack Spiehs stops a grounder up the middle during a reserve game at Mitchell Field last week.

Aurora Coop shortstop Jack Spiehs stops a grounder up the middle during a reserve game at Mitchell Field last week.

Aurora Coop Juniors closing in on 1st win

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
While the Aurora Cooperative Juniors are still searching for its first win of the season, coach Jeremy Burgener knows it isn’t far away.  There were a couple close calls over the weekend as the Aurora Cooperative Juniors competed at a York tournament, losing a pair of contests.
Aurora Pinnacle Bank Seniors in the dugout, including Wyatt James (14) put on their rally hats in the 7th inning of a 7-3 loss to Shelton/Gibbon at home last week. Aurora rallied for three runs in the seventh, but not enough to complete the comeback.

Aurora Pinnacle Bank Seniors in the dugout, including Wyatt James (14) put on their rally hats in the 7th inning of a 7-3 loss to Shelton/Gibbon at home last week. Aurora rallied for three runs in the seventh, but not enough to complete the comeback.

Aurora Pinnacle Bank Seniors split back to back games

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Devin Otto couldn’t keep track of his strikeout total on the mound with both of his fingers. He needed most of his toes, too.  Otto fanned 16 batters during Aurora Post 42 Pinnacle Bank Seniors’ 14-7 win at Twin River May 31 in six innings of relief work.
Aurora High School senior Jeremy Hunter was named the 2021 Dest. 6 American Legion Oratorical Contest winner after an impressive performance Nov. 5.

Aurora High School senior Jeremy Hunter was named the 2021 Dest. 6 American Legion Oratorical Contest winner after an impressive performance Nov. 5.

Hunter reflects on oratorical contest

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Aurora High School senior Jeremy Hunter was named the 2021 Dest. 6 American Legion Oratorical Contest winner after an impressive performance Nov. 5.
Garrett and Vicki Hill, shown here with their son Wenston, are helping organize a second annual Christmas Free Shop event, scheduled for Dec. 11 in Aurora.

Garrett and Vicki Hill, shown here with their son Wenston, are helping organize a second annual Christmas Free Shop event, scheduled for Dec. 11 in Aurora.

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News Staff
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Christmas Free Shop event back for a 2nd year Based on the response to last year’s debut Free Shop event in Aurora, co-organizer Vicki Hill said the decision to proceed with a second annual event in 2021 was an easy one. “We pretty much made the decision that day that we’ll do it again,” Hill said.
The Aurora Pinnacle Bank Seniors infield has a meeting of the minds during a game earlier this season.

The Aurora Pinnacle Bank Seniors infield has a meeting of the minds during a game earlier this season.

Pinnacle Bank Seniors end regular season with split DH

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
It was a split for the Aurora Post 42 Pinnacle Bank Seniors team in a double-header last week.  After losing both games of a double-header to Gibbon/Shelton back on June 16, Aurora was victorious in one of two games played July 5 from Mitchell Field.
Bradin Kennedy comes up with a base hit during Aurora’s home loss to Central City Thursday.

Bradin Kennedy comes up with a base hit during Aurora’s home loss to Central City Thursday.

Aurora Coop Juniors rally for win over Kearney

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
It was a busy stretch of competition for the Aurora Cooperative Post 42 Juniors team as the regular season winds down.  Aurora played three games in three days and now has one game left before districts begin this week.
Aurora’s Jayden Quandt takes heavy contact in a play at third during the Aurora Cooperative Juniors’ loss Sunday.

Aurora’s Jayden Quandt takes heavy contact in a play at third during the Aurora Cooperative Juniors’ loss Sunday.

Aurora Cooperative Juniors honed in for final stretch run

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
An early lead turned sour for the Aurora Cooperative Post 42 Juniors squad.  St. Paul scored nine unanswered runs to rally and defeat Aurora 11-3 Sunday from Mitchell Field.  Despite that, though, it was Aurora that held the early lead thanks to a couple runs in the first inning.