Hamilton County

Traffic at the Highway 14 and 34 intersection in Aurora is often busy, as captured here in the middle of a weekday afternoon. Economic development officials say traffic data is often a major factor in business recruitment.

Traffic at the Highway 14 and 34 intersection in Aurora is often busy, as captured here in the middle of a weekday afternoon. Economic development officials say traffic data is often a major factor in business recruitment.

Traffic counts in and around Aurora growing

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
The combination of traffic counts at the 332 Interstate 80 intersection and along highways 14 and 34 are a definite business recruitment advantage for Aurora, state and local economic development officials agree.
Zooming in, Hamilton County Sheriff Jeromy McCoy visited with the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners Monday to see about a number of law-enforcement related interlocals. 

Zooming in, Hamilton County Sheriff Jeromy McCoy visited with the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners Monday to see about a number of law-enforcement related interlocals. 

County approves inmate housing interlocals

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Zooming in, Hamilton County Sheriff Jeromy McCoy visited with the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners Monday to see about a number of law-enforcement related interlocals.  The first item up for discussion paired two of the interlocals together, both dealing with housing out-of-county inmates.
Fans on both sides of the field Friday in Hampton paused in silent tribute as senior Hawk football players carried an American flag across the field to be raised in honor of the 9/11 anniversary. Carrying the flag are from left: Michael McFarlane, Tyson Wolinski, Justin Gyhra and Austen Adams.

Fans on both sides of the field Friday in Hampton paused in silent tribute as senior Hawk football players carried an American flag across the field to be raised in honor of the 9/11 anniversary. Carrying the flag are from left: Michael McFarlane, Tyson Wolinski, Justin Gyhra and Austen Adams.

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Remembering 9/11

Staff Reports
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Every American of age remembers precisely where they were and how they reacted when planes hit the World Trade Center and Pentagon on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001. Twenty years later, the nation reflected on those painful memories and pondered how the world has changed since that fateful day.
Area producers listen to seed providers share insight during the annual test plot tour north of Hampton on Aug. 30.

Area producers listen to seed providers share insight during the annual test plot tour north of Hampton on Aug. 30.

Melvin shares end-of-season irrigation tips

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
As the days start to grow cooler and shorter it is a signal that harvest is on the horizon. To help prep farmers for end-of-season irrigation, Steve Melvin, irrigated cropping system Extension educator, spoke last week at the Hamilton County Corn Growers test plot tour.
The valuation of property in Hamilton County rose by approximately 1 percent for the second straight year, with ag land values holding steady across the board.

The valuation of property in Hamilton County rose by approximately 1 percent for the second straight year, with ag land values holding steady across the board.

Valuation up 1 percent to $2.93 billion total

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
The valuation of property in Hamilton County rose by approximately 1 percent for the second straight year, with ag land values holding steady across the board. Hamilton County Assessor Pat Sandberg posted the 2021 valuation totals for all taxing subdivisions last week, noting an increase of $31.
Sirens in Hamilton County will now be sounding for 80 mph straight-line winds.

Sirens in Hamilton County will now be sounding for 80 mph straight-line winds.

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New guidelines shared for emergency siren use

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
In combination with a change put in place by the National Weather Service, the sirens in towns across Hamilton County will now be sounding for more than tornado warnings. “We’ve had some policies, or guidelines, throughout the years,” Hamilton County Emergency Manager Kirt Smith explained.
Hamilton County Sheriff Jeromy McCoy made his presentation to the board on the topic of a personnel change within the 911 dispatch center and an overall update on the jail.

Hamilton County Sheriff Jeromy McCoy made his presentation to the board on the topic of a personnel change within the 911 dispatch center and an overall update on the jail.

Sheriff McCoy gives department update

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
A lengthy executive session to discuss “strategy of job assignment negotiations” took up the first two hours of Monday’s Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting. No action was taken upon exiting executive session.
Jeremy Brandt, noxious weed superintendent for Hamilton County, sprays a patch of poison hemlock in the countryside.

Jeremy Brandt, noxious weed superintendent for Hamilton County, sprays a patch of poison hemlock in the countryside.

Summer weather brings number of noxious weeds

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Heat and humidity help weeds across the county spring to life and Hamilton County Noxious Weed Supt. Jeremy Brandt shared what to be on the lookout for and how to handle unwanted plants. Problem weeds can be sorted into two categories -- noxious and invasive.
A recent Extension study looked at the economic impact of expanding the dairy cattle industry in Nebraska.

A recent Extension study looked at the economic impact of expanding the dairy cattle industry in Nebraska.

Economic impact of dairy expansion in Nebraska

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Nebraska is known for its many staples of the agricultural industry -- from corn and ethanol to soybeans and cattle. A research group with the Nebraska Extension looked at how expanding the dairy cattle industry could have an impact on the state’s economy.
Kurt Johnson

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Colorful snapshot

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
“Discover Hamilton County.” That’s the front page greeting on one of the county’s most comprehensive marketing pieces, which is hot off the press this week in the form of an 80-page full-color magazine.