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This hot cocoa cup float in the Tractor Parade featured riders dressed in white as the marshmallows

This hot cocoa cup float in the Tractor Parade featured riders dressed in white as the marshmallows

Wel-come Home to Christmas

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Hundreds of people lined the downtown square Saturday as the sixth annual Come Home to Christmas celebration warmed hearts throughout the day in what has become a festive holiday tradition.
The Village of Marquette

The Village of Marquette

Jervah new Marquette trustee following recount, card draw

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
The outcome of one Hamilton County General Election race has finally been determined, more than two weeks after election day. An official recount of votes in Precinct 8, which is the precinct for the village of Marquette, was held on Thursday at 9 a.m.
Hamilton County Board of Commissioners news

Hamilton County Board of Commissioners news

County commissioners to revisit commercial solar farm regulations

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
With the Synergen large water user issue having effectively been taken off the table by the Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District recently, and with the county having a moratorium in place on requests for conditional use permits (CUPs) for large water users, the Hamilton County Commission is...
Tiffany Cure arrives for her first court appearance

Tiffany Cure arrives for her first court appearance

Cure to face trial in March for death of infant

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
The Marquette woman charged in the death of an infant on Aug. 6 is still on track for a jury trial in March of next year following a status hearing in Hamilton County District Court on Thursday morning.
Jorja Pohlmeier and Scott Bennett of Aurora performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City recently

Jorja Pohlmeier and Scott Bennett of Aurora performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City recently

Students perform at Carnegie Hall

Elizabeth Hunter
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
It was an eye-opening experience for Aurora High School senior Jorja Pohlmeier and junior Scott Bennett who recently traveled to New York City’s Carnegie Hall to perform on that world-famous stage with band students from around the world.
The Aurora Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting on Monday recapping a busy year

The Aurora Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting on Monday recapping a busy year

Chamber holds annual meeting

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
The Aurora Chamber of Commerce conducted its annual meeting Monday, recapping a busy year of successful events and electing its board and executive team for the coming year.The meeting began with brief introductions of each board member and all cited their personal reasons for volunteering to serve.
Maverick Huebert, left, and JT Wetherington launched Blue Water Restoration in August of 2023 and are excited to now be moving their business into a permanent home at 1016 M St. in Aurora.

Maverick Huebert, left, and JT Wetherington launched Blue Water Restoration in August of 2023 and are excited to now be moving their business into a permanent home at 1016 M St. in Aurora.

Blue Water Restoration getting new home

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
A year after forming a partnership and launching a new construction business, JT Wetherington and Maverick Huebert are nearing completion of a building renovation project on M Street which will soon be the permanent home of Blue Water Restoration, Inc.
City crew member Riley Nuss hangs a Christmas banner on Aurora's downtown square

City crew member Riley Nuss hangs a Christmas banner on Aurora's downtown square

Stage set for 6th Come Home to Christmas event

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
The Aurora Chamber of Commerce will host its sixth annual Come Home to Christmas celebration Saturday with a schedule of events that continues to grow each year.
Sharon Goertzen gets a group hug from some of the last children she took care of in her home before her retirement from childcare in May. This photo was snapped by a parent after her retirement party when this group of children spontaneously ran to Goertzen to give her one more hug.

Sharon Goertzen gets a group hug from some of the last children she took care of in her home before her retirement from childcare in May. This photo was snapped by a parent after her retirement party when this group of children spontaneously ran to Goertzen to give her one more hug.

Goertzen looks back on 44+ years of loving kids

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
As the community of Hampton has rallied around a plan to establish the new daycare center for the village over the past year, one name that has been often mentioned was that of Sharon Goertzen.