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Caden Carlson, left, is gaining experience in the tech sector through an internship with the Grain Weevil Corporation. Pictured here observing the Grain Weevil in action at the Aurora Technology Center are Ben Johnson and Zane Zents.

Caden Carlson, left, is gaining experience in the tech sector through an internship with the Grain Weevil Corporation. Pictured here observing the Grain Weevil in action at the Aurora Technology Center are Ben Johnson and Zane Zents.

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Technology is in their futures Area seniors contemplating what they want to pursue or study next year have a running start when it comes to all things technology. They grew up with it. They embrace it.
Tiffany Senff was one of three individual champions for the Lady Huskies at Saturday’s Central Conference meet in Lakeview.

Tiffany Senff was one of three individual champions for the Lady Huskies at Saturday’s Central Conference meet in Lakeview.

Trio of Lady Huskies win conference gold

Don’t look now but Aurora’s girls wrestlers are peaking at the right time.  During the first-ever Central Conference girls tournament, the Lady Huskies featured three individual champions and a third place effort as a team at Saturday’s event held at Lakeview high school.
Fire crews from Marquette, Aurora, Hampton and Central City worked together to tame the blaze that claimed this Marquette family home in the early morning hours on Thursday.

Fire crews from Marquette, Aurora, Hampton and Central City worked together to tame the blaze that claimed this Marquette family home in the early morning hours on Thursday.

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Fire destroys Marquette home An early morning blaze in below-freezing temperatures claimed a Marquette family home Thursday, drawing response from Marquette, Hampton, Aurora and Central City volunteer departments.
Members of the Grain Weevil team pictured at the Farm Bureau conference in Atlanta are, from left Zane Zents, Ben Johnson, Chad Johnson and Jeremy Heeg.

Members of the Grain Weevil team pictured at the Farm Bureau conference in Atlanta are, from left Zane Zents, Ben Johnson, Chad Johnson and Jeremy Heeg.

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Ag Innovation prize earns Grain Weevil nationwide exposure The $50,000 ag innovation prize was a nice bonus, though co-founders of a product designed to improve on-farm safety say the exposure for and positive feedback to their Grain Weevil concept last week in Georgia is perhaps even more valuable.
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.
Mack Owens was one of two individual gold medalists for the Huskies at the highly competitive Central City Invite Saturday. Owens still sports an unbeaten record into January.

Mack Owens was one of two individual gold medalists for the Huskies at the highly competitive Central City Invite Saturday. Owens still sports an unbeaten record into January.

Huskies deliver four finalists at Central City Invite

Central City’s Invitational featured plenty of high stakes and heavy-hitting matches.  The Huskies were right in the thick of it with four wrestlers in the finals, two of those winners and a fourth place effort at the 16-team event Saturday.
Jack Allen gave the crowd a show to finish out Aurora’s dual with Columbus Lakeview, getting a pinfall victory over Lakeview’s Landon Ternus in what was a ranked matchup at 220.

Jack Allen gave the crowd a show to finish out Aurora’s dual with Columbus Lakeview, getting a pinfall victory over Lakeview’s Landon Ternus in what was a ranked matchup at 220.

Allen’s heroics dazzle Husky Nation

For the second time in as many duals, Jack Allen was in the finale spot and stole the show.  The Aurora junior scrambled for a third-period pinfall victory as part of Aurora’s dual matchup at Columbus Lakeview Thursday, an event the Vikings won 40-34.
Natalie Bisbee fights out of a hold during Aurora’s 36-24 win over Columbus Lakeview Thursday.

Natalie Bisbee fights out of a hold during Aurora’s 36-24 win over Columbus Lakeview Thursday.

Lady Huskies end 2021 with battle at Lakeview

Aurora’s girls wrestling team finished off the 2021 calendar year in style.  The Lady Huskies picked up its second dual win in as many weeks, defeating Columbus Lakeview 36-24 Thursday.
A major housing development is starting to take shape on Aurora’s western edge as the year comes to a close, visible signs of a project local residents chose as the overwhelming favorite as the top story of 2021.

A major housing development is starting to take shape on Aurora’s western edge as the year comes to a close, visible signs of a project local residents chose as the overwhelming favorite as the top story of 2021.

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Housing development year’s top story A major housing development is starting to take shape on Aurora’s western edge as the year comes to a close, visible signs of a project local residents chose as the overwhelming favorite as the top story of 2021. Gov.
Young Sophia Clinch was soaring with excitement after receiving an academic achievement medal from Austin Allen during Monday’s Hawk Honors assembly.

Young Sophia Clinch was soaring with excitement after receiving an academic achievement medal from Austin Allen during Monday’s Hawk Honors assembly.

Allen offers insight during Hawk Honors

Aurora native and Husker standout Austin Allen helped recognize Hampton students for their academic achievement Monday morning, adding in some words of advice he has learned during a journey that may soon take him to the NFL.