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Pictured from left are Tim Graham, elementary guidance counselor Erlinda Amen and Chris Hyde. Graham and Hyde were representing the Aurora Professional Firefighter Association, No. 4956 in making a donation to the school’s annual holiday clothing drive.

Pictured from left are Tim Graham, elementary guidance counselor Erlinda Amen and Chris Hyde. Graham and Hyde were representing the Aurora Professional Firefighter Association, No. 4956 in making a donation to the school’s annual holiday clothing drive.

Community gives generously to people in need

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Youth in need throughout Hamilton County are a little bit warmer this holiday season thanks to the community’s generosity.
Aurora volunteer firefighters continue to hose down the area of a ditch fire after putting the flames out near the intersection of 11 and M Roads on Thursday. The fire was caused by a sparking transformer, according to Aurora Fire Chief Tom Cox.

Aurora volunteer firefighters continue to hose down the area of a ditch fire after putting the flames out near the intersection of 11 and M Roads on Thursday. The fire was caused by a sparking transformer, according to Aurora Fire Chief Tom Cox.

Aurora firefighters battle two fires Thursday

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Firefighters with the Aurora Fire Department had two calls on Thursday, one to a ditch fire on 11 and M Roads at around 2:30 p.m., and a field fire south of the I-80 Hampton exit at around 5 p.m.
Volunteer Nolan Forbes puts on his bunker gear with the newly transferred self-contained breathing apparatus while EMS Supervisor Tanner Greenough looks on.

Volunteer Nolan Forbes puts on his bunker gear with the newly transferred self-contained breathing apparatus while EMS Supervisor Tanner Greenough looks on.

Local ambulances gain SCBA gear

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
The Aurora Volunteer Fire Department personnel transferred two self-contained breathing apparatuses to the ambulances run by Emergency Medical Services volunteers housed at the EMS headquarters as of last week.
Hampton firefighter Matt Haberer receives help from Aurora firefighters Bobby Meade (left) and Clinton Roberts (right center) while carrying Tanner Greenough down the ladder during a two-person rescue.

Hampton firefighter Matt Haberer receives help from Aurora firefighters Bobby Meade (left) and Clinton Roberts (right center) while carrying Tanner Greenough down the ladder during a two-person rescue.

Firefighters from Aurora, Hampton train, serve together

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Firefighters from the Aurora Fire Department were joined by three first responders from the Hampton Fire Department for a Monday evening training session March 14 at Aurora’s training facility.
More than 40 Giltner Public School students from three different classes pose in front of the first Jen Stark inspired mural on March 16. The project represents months of work under the direction of art teacher Jenna Hermann.

More than 40 Giltner Public School students from three different classes pose in front of the first Jen Stark inspired mural on March 16. The project represents months of work under the direction of art teacher Jenna Hermann.

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News Staff
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Giltner students complete two murals inspired by modern artist Walk down the halls and there will be color oozing out the walls of Giltner Public Schools. The fourth, fifth and sixth grade art classes made The Jen Stark-inspired art installation over the course of two semesters.
Omaha Skutt quarterback Caden Becker was met at the goal line by several Husky defenders, including Mack Owens, Britton Kemling and Tate Nachtigal. Aurora had the last laugh, defeating the SkyHawks 21-17 after trailing by 10 in the fourth quarter. Listen to Owens’ thoughts on a return trip to the Class B finals in our weekly Husky Highlight video on the ANR website and social media channels.

Omaha Skutt quarterback Caden Becker was met at the goal line by several Husky defenders, including Mack Owens, Britton Kemling and Tate Nachtigal. Aurora had the last laugh, defeating the SkyHawks 21-17 after trailing by 10 in the fourth quarter. Listen to Owens’ thoughts on a return trip to the Class B finals in our weekly Husky Highlight video on the ANR website and social media channels.

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News Staff
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Back to the finals In order to make a return trip to the Class B finals, the Husky football team depended on a pair of huge plays from basketball players as first-year seniors.  Preston Ramaekers and Tate Nachtigal didn’t play a year ago, but were huge factors in Aurora extending its season.