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Aurora fifth grade students in Lori Brechbill’s class have been donating from the heart for 18 years now.

Aurora fifth grade students in Lori Brechbill’s class have been donating from the heart for 18 years now.

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Adopt-A-Pet donation marks milestone year Aurora fifth grade students in Lori Brechbill’s class have been donating from the heart for 18 years now, evident by the photos found in the teacher’s classroom that feature students now grown and teaching on their own.
Kirk Penner

Kirk Penner

Penner appointed to fill Dist. 5 NDE seat

Aurora businessman Kirk Penner was appointed by Gov. Pete Ricketts Thursday to fill a vacant seat on the Nebraska State Board of Education, saying he is honored by the appointment and fully aware of the hot-button policy issues he will soon be involved with.
Photo courtesy WSC athletics // Wayne State junior and former Husky Henry Penner helped the Wildcats to its first NCAA Div. II tournament in 21 years.

Photo courtesy WSC athletics // Wayne State junior and former Husky Henry Penner helped the Wildcats to its first NCAA Div. II tournament in 21 years.

Penner finds love for basketball again

Just a few short years ago, Henry Penner wasn’t happy in his relationship with the game of basketball.  After a location change and a lot of growth as a player his love for the game is as strong as ever for the former Husky and now Wayne State player.