Kasey Schuster signed her letter of intent to Nebraska Wesleyan Jan. 11 alongside her parents, Scott and Dara, as well as Aurora’s former volleyball coach Lois Hixson and current coaches Rachelle Kruml and Andrew Murillo.

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.”

HPC’s Hailey Lindburg scored a double-double with 17 kills and 25 digs in a four-set loss to Exeter-Milligan in the D2-2 subdistrict final 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.

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

Gahvi Lesiak (1) celebrates match point as High Plains swept Nebraska Lutheran Monday night in the D2-2 subdistrict tournament.

Gahvi Lesiak receives a serve during HPC’s three-set loss to Exeter-Milligan in the quarterfinals of the CRC tournament Saturday.

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.

Aurora’s Madisyn Willis celebrates after a point scored during a game earlier this season. The Lady Huskies are riding a four-game win streak after wins against Seward and Hastings.

Tom Granfield, right, takes a few onlookers on a tour of his 1978 Jeep Gladiator at this year’s TLDC Cruise Night. Granfield, raised in Hampton, has deep connections to the town due to his father, Daryl Granfield, owning the Korner 9 Klub.