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Kelsey Mersch’s family helped her construct the final form of her 4-H playground project at Pioneer Trails outside of Aurora. Mersch is excited that the equipment will provide entertainment for children now and in the future.

Kelsey Mersch’s family helped her construct the final form of her 4-H playground project at Pioneer Trails outside of Aurora. Mersch is excited that the equipment will provide entertainment for children now and in the future.

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News Staff
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Local 4-Her brings playground to Pioneer Trails Local 4-Her Kelsey Mersch has taken her dedication for community and love for 4-H over the past 10 years and transformed it into something special for generations to come.
Drayden Bellamy and Brad Eifert struggle to pull a net full of fish into the boat for evaluation during the fish survey at Pioneer Trails Recreation Area.

Drayden Bellamy and Brad Eifert struggle to pull a net full of fish into the boat for evaluation during the fish survey at Pioneer Trails Recreation Area.

Gone Fishin’: local lake assessed for fishery health

Chrystal Houston Upper Big Blue Nrd
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
by Chrystal Houston, Upper Big Blue NRD It is overcast and cool on the lake at Pioneer Trails Recreation Area on the morning of June 1, as a team from Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (NGPC) readies their equipment: boats, buckets, long handled nets and measuring boards.
The vehicle was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived.

The vehicle was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived.

Car fire at Pioneer Trails

News Staff
Friday, October 2, 2020
A car caught fire around 4 p.m. at Pioneer Trails, north of Aurora. The vehicle was located on the east side of the park near the boat ramp. The Aurora Fire Department responded to the call. More information will be available at a later time.