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Baylor Scheierman, flanked by his parents, Shannon and Scott, watch the CHI video board as it plays a tribute to the Creighton senior March 1 after the Jays defeated Georgetown, 99-59.

Baylor Scheierman, flanked by his parents, Shannon and Scott, watch the CHI video board as it plays a tribute to the Creighton senior March 1 after the Jays defeated Georgetown, 99-59.

This week's top stories

News Staff
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Scheierman shines on Senior Night Baylor Scheierman is an emotional guy. That’s clear with the fun he has on and off the basketball floor.  The former Husky doesn’t consider himself to be emotional in the way of crying, though. There may have been a small exception last week.
Despite that pesky old groundhog seeing its shadow, other signs have been pointing to a quickly approaching warmer season in Hamilton County.

Despite that pesky old groundhog seeing its shadow, other signs have been pointing to a quickly approaching warmer season in Hamilton County.

A’ROR’N Days courthouse use approved by county

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Despite that pesky old groundhog seeing its shadow, other signs have been pointing to a quickly approaching warmer season in Hamilton County.
County commissioners agreed Monday to sign off on a $1 million Community Development Block Grant to International Sensor Systems in Aurora, in essence providing a performance-based loan using federal COVID-relief funds which will not have to be repaid.

County commissioners agreed Monday to sign off on a $1 million Community Development Block Grant to International Sensor Systems in Aurora, in essence providing a performance-based loan using federal COVID-relief funds which will not have to be repaid.

County approves $1M grant to ISSI

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
County commissioners agreed Monday to sign off on a $1 million Community Development Block Grant to International Sensor Systems in Aurora, in essence providing a performance-based loan using federal COVID-relief funds which will not have to be repaid.
Hamilton County Highway Supt. Jeremy Brandt presented on the timely topic of the county’s snow plan during last week’s Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting.

Hamilton County Highway Supt. Jeremy Brandt presented on the timely topic of the county’s snow plan during last week’s Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting.

Hwy dept. releases county snow plan

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Hamilton County Highway Supt. Jeremy Brandt presented on the timely topic of the county’s snow plan during last week’s Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting. Brandt explained that the county has always had a snow plan, it’s just never been in writing as far as he can find.
The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting welcomed a full house Monday, with a number of visitors present to stand on behalf of the Hamilton County Freedom Rally, to turn in signed petitions and discuss election integrity.

The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting welcomed a full house Monday, with a number of visitors present to stand on behalf of the Hamilton County Freedom Rally, to turn in signed petitions and discuss election integrity.

County receives Freedom Rally petitions, visit

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting welcomed a full house Monday, with a number of visitors present to stand on behalf of the Hamilton County Freedom Rally, to turn in signed petitions and discuss election integrity.
After a lengthy discussion on the county’s proposed (and now approved) budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year, the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting took regular form Monday, quickly bringing up a few upcoming holiday favorites.

After a lengthy discussion on the county’s proposed (and now approved) budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year, the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting took regular form Monday, quickly bringing up a few upcoming holiday favorites.

Commissioners hear update on Scare the Square

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
After a lengthy discussion on the county’s proposed (and now approved) budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year, the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting took regular form Monday, quickly bringing up a few upcoming holiday favorites.
County commissioners reviewed a proposal Monday to award county employees premium pay for time worked on site during early stages of the pandemic, while also discussing plans to remove and/or trim trees around the courthouse square.

County commissioners reviewed a proposal Monday to award county employees premium pay for time worked on site during early stages of the pandemic, while also discussing plans to remove and/or trim trees around the courthouse square.

County ponders premium pay for staff who worked through pandemic

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
County commissioners reviewed a proposal Monday to award county employees premium pay for time worked on site during early stages of the pandemic, while also discussing plans to remove and/or trim trees around the courthouse square.
Becky Richter

Becky Richter

Richter opts not to seek re-election to county board

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Becky Richter announced this week that she will not seek re-election to her seat as a Dist. 1 representative on the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners. A native of Marquette, Richter was first elected to the board in 2014, beginning her eight-year tenure in 2015.
A long-standing tradition in Hamilton County, the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners voted to approve and sign the proclamation designating February 2022 as Hamilton County 4-H Month. Those on hand to celebrate were, back row, from left: Commissioner Nancy Salmon, Commissioner Becky Richter, 4-H Council member Sarah Mead, 4-H Council member Logan McKay and Commissioner Roger Nunnenkamp. Front row, from left: Commissioner John Thomas and Commissioner and Board Chairman Rich Nelson.

A long-standing tradition in Hamilton County, the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners voted to approve and sign the proclamation designating February 2022 as Hamilton County 4-H Month. Those on hand to celebrate were, back row, from left: Commissioner Nancy Salmon, Commissioner Becky Richter, 4-H Council member Sarah Mead, 4-H Council member Logan McKay and Commissioner Roger Nunnenkamp. Front row, from left: Commissioner John Thomas and Commissioner and Board Chairman Rich Nelson.

Possible zoning, planning amendment discussed

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Monday’s Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting covered a number of topics, including a local guest who approached the board in hopes of someday amending the planning and zoning regulations to better protect landowners in regard to commercial-sized solar installations.