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The Janousek family with, from left, Emma, Mady, Dizzy, Chelsea, Kevin, Ryan and Roxy at the Chalco Recreation Area in Omaha. Chelsea and Kevin married in 2017.

The Janousek family with, from left, Emma, Mady, Dizzy, Chelsea, Kevin, Ryan and Roxy at the Chalco Recreation Area in Omaha. Chelsea and Kevin married in 2017.

Saving youth: Majerus works in Children’s emergency room

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Doctors are usually defined by their specialties and Dr. Chelsea Majerus decided to take a specialty of the most vulnerable populations at a time when seconds could mean life and death.
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.
Robyn Johnson at her desk in a promotional photo for her business, Nutrition by Robyn.

Robyn Johnson at her desk in a promotional photo for her business, Nutrition by Robyn.

Finding the root cause: Johnson tells of career as a dietician

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
“You are what you eat” is a well known nugget of wisdom, and one former Aurora High School graduate knows just how true that is. Robyn Johnson has spent more than a decade learning as a dietician about how nutrition affects the body and the root causes of body problems.
Claire Linic holds some influential books in her writing career against a locker backdrop. Despite being a co-author on two books and set to release her first novel soon, Linic said she is still the same “weird kid” she was in high school.

Claire Linic holds some influential books in her writing career against a locker backdrop. Despite being a co-author on two books and set to release her first novel soon, Linic said she is still the same “weird kid” she was in high school.

Comedy from sea to shining sea: a local writer’s journey

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Claire (Meyer) Linic, raised in Aurora, has flown out to and lived in three major cultural hubs -- Chicago, New York City and Los Angeles -- gathering her skills and knowledge for comedy writing as a bee gathers pollen from various flowers.
Jerry Lobeda, a 2009 Aurora graduate, stands next to his saltwater flotation device, a sensory depravation tank that is filled by water from an upstairs reservoir, drained and cleaned between each session at Sana Vida Wellness Center in Grand Island.

Jerry Lobeda, a 2009 Aurora graduate, stands next to his saltwater flotation device, a sensory depravation tank that is filled by water from an upstairs reservoir, drained and cleaned between each session at Sana Vida Wellness Center in Grand Island.

Jerry Lobeda reflects on athletic past, new physical wellness venture in G.I.

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Jerry Lobeda, once a star running back for the Aurora Huskies, is now rushing into a new career as a physical wellness practitioner.
Getting a bird’s eye view, Paige McCoy snapped a picture in the crown of the Statue of Liberty.

Getting a bird’s eye view, Paige McCoy snapped a picture in the crown of the Statue of Liberty.

Paige McCoy follows history across America

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Some people take time after high school to find the path they want to take in life, but 2015 Aurora graduate Paige McCoy found her passion in her junior year of high school. “I’ve always been interested in history,” she said.
Hampton native Jodi Jefferson retired from the Air Force in 2020 and quickly settled into her Omaha kitchen, where she now spends time baking specialty cakes and cupcakes.

Hampton native Jodi Jefferson retired from the Air Force in 2020 and quickly settled into her Omaha kitchen, where she now spends time baking specialty cakes and cupcakes.

Busy Bee Baking Co. a recipe for Jefferson to give back

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Retiring from an Air Force career she loved in 2020 meant that Jodi Jefferson had to find a new focus in her life and she found it almost immediately in a warm and familiar place -- at home in her kitchen.
Alex Lohrmeyer stands outside Smith Falls, where he was the superintendent over the course of this season.

Alex Lohrmeyer stands outside Smith Falls, where he was the superintendent over the course of this season.

Lohrmeyer finds calling with Game and Parks

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
To many people, the great outdoors is a place where they enjoy spending their time. For Alex Lohrmeyer the outdoors held a budding career with Nebraska Game and Parks. “I’ve been working for them for about three or four years now,” he explained.