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Britton Kemling had a busy weekend at the NSAA state wrestling championships, picking up his 100th career win while finishing fourth at 195 to round out his comeback to competition after a knee injury.

Britton Kemling had a busy weekend at the NSAA state wrestling championships, picking up his 100th career win while finishing fourth at 195 to round out his comeback to competition after a knee injury.

Kemling caps incredible comeback with medal

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Britton Kemling thought his senior season was over athletically before it even began. Little did he know, it was the start of an improbable comeback.  A little more than half a calendar year removed from a devastating knee injury, Kemling not only returned to the wrestling mat, but won.
A champion for regenerative agriculture, Dr. David Meyer is seen here in a field of millet, intercropped with mung beans.

A champion for regenerative agriculture, Dr. David Meyer is seen here in a field of millet, intercropped with mung beans.

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News Staff
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Local expert breaks through layers of regenerative ag  Agriculture, like the soil it stands on, has many layers. Effectively the soil itself stands as a timeline and report card for history and humanities use of all it provides.
At the beginning of each new year, the Aurora News-Register publishes a complete listing, including photo, of all sex offenders currently posted on the Nebraska State Patrol website who reside in Hamilton County.

At the beginning of each new year, the Aurora News-Register publishes a complete listing, including photo, of all sex offenders currently posted on the Nebraska State Patrol website who reside in Hamilton County.

Nebraska State Patrol sex offender registry lists 17 offenders in county

News Staff
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
At the beginning of each new year, the Aurora News-Register publishes a complete listing, including photo, of all sex offenders currently posted on the Nebraska State Patrol website who reside in Hamilton County.
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.
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.
HPC’s Lane Urkoski won the discus event at the D-2 district in Osceola with a throw of 131-09 and will compete at state in the event.

HPC’s Lane Urkoski won the discus event at the D-2 district in Osceola with a throw of 131-09 and will compete at state in the event.

HPC Storm sending seven athletes to state track meet

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
It was a huge start to the D-2 district track meet for High Plains. Within the span of two hours, the Storm had punched three tickets to the state meet in tough competition at the D-2 district meet at Osceola.
Kale Bish was a runner-up finisher in the pole vault event with a mark of 11-08, qualifying for his first state track meet.

Kale Bish was a runner-up finisher in the pole vault event with a mark of 11-08, qualifying for his first state track meet.

Hornets sending half dozen to state track meet

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Despite a weather delay and some unique conditions, Giltner’s track team posted some solid results and will be sending six athletes to this week’s state track meet in Omaha.
Mack Owens had a rematch with Bennington’s Luke MacDonald, but was unable to reverse fortune in Saturday’s finals at the CHI Health Center in Omaha.

Mack Owens had a rematch with Bennington’s Luke MacDonald, but was unable to reverse fortune in Saturday’s finals at the CHI Health Center in Omaha.

Mack Attack comes up short in finals

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Mack Owens promised a return to the state finals a year ago after finishing as runner-up.  The Aurora senior made good on that promise, although the end result didn’t change.
Aaron Jividen’s final match of his career ended up being the only defeat of his senior season, losing to Waverly’s Trevor Brown in the finals Saturday.

Aaron Jividen’s final match of his career ended up being the only defeat of his senior season, losing to Waverly’s Trevor Brown in the finals Saturday.

Big Jiv ends career in finals

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
It’s been an emotional, successful and all-around roller coaster ride for Aaron Jividen’s senior wrestling season.  Those emotions came together at once Saturday night, competing in the Class B heavyweight finals of the state wrestling championships.
Brekyn Papineau made the semifinals for a third straight season, but wound up finishing fourth in his final high school wrestling event.

Brekyn Papineau made the semifinals for a third straight season, but wound up finishing fourth in his final high school wrestling event.

Papineau ends Husky career with fourth place effort

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Brekyn Papineau was beat up and bruised. His shoulder was in a wrap.  But coach Derek Keasling knew that there was no way Papineau, even in rough shape, wouldn’t go out and give it 100 percent for his final match.