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Aurora High School teacher Brenda Klawonn speaks to school staff on Friday afternoon after being presented with the 2024 William C. and Delight M. Eloe Award by Tammy Morris of the Hamilton Community Foundation (right).

Aurora High School teacher Brenda Klawonn speaks to school staff on Friday afternoon after being presented with the 2024 William C. and Delight M. Eloe Award by Tammy Morris of the Hamilton Community Foundation (right).

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News Staff
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Celebrating the end of another successful school year, the Hamilton Community Foundation (HCF) announced Aurora High School teacher Brenda Klawonn as the 2024 recipient of the William C. and Delight M. Eloe Award on Friday.
2024 primary election

2024 primary election

Voters reject tax proposals

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Three proposals to raise taxes in Hamilton County were rejected by voters in Tuesday’s primary election.Aurora citizens soundly rejected a proposal to implement a 1-1/2 percent city sales tax in Tuesday’s election.
Drew Conway and Justin Harmon stand outside of their business ION (Insurance of Nebraska) Solutions located at 218 Tonya Drive in Giltner.

Drew Conway and Justin Harmon stand outside of their business ION (Insurance of Nebraska) Solutions located at 218 Tonya Drive in Giltner.

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Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Giltner partners offering to ‘take stress out of insurance’ locally -- Getting insurance can appear like an overwhelming and difficult task, but for co-owners Drew Conway and Justin Harmon, relieving worries has been their number one priority with their new business, ION Solutions.
The Head Start preschool building on L Street in Aurora.

The Head Start preschool building on L Street in Aurora.

4R considers options to expand preschool

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
The Aurora School Board agreed Monday to authorize the job posting for a new preschool teaching position in response to last month’s announcement that the Head Start program in Aurora will be closing at the end of the school year.Supt.
ANR

ANR

Moratorium set on large water user applications

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
It’s often said that the “third time is the charm,” however, it took a total of four tries on Monday morning for the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners to pass a resolution placing a moratorium on certain conditional use permit applications with the county’s Planning and Zoning office.
Aurora School Board

Aurora School Board

4R Board approves ‘Zero Hour’ class

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
The Aurora 4R School Board approved the introduction of a “Zero Hour” class Monday as part of the high school master schedule, prompting a lengthy conversation about the growing list of options for students to consider.
Father Mark Seiker will celebrate his 40th anniversary as a Catholic priest with a May 19 celebration at St. Mary’s in Aurora. Faith is a strong part of his family life, with two brothers, two uncles and an aunt also called to Catholic ministry.

Father Mark Seiker will celebrate his 40th anniversary as a Catholic priest with a May 19 celebration at St. Mary’s in Aurora. Faith is a strong part of his family life, with two brothers, two uncles and an aunt also called to Catholic ministry.

Father Seiker to celebrate 40 years in priesthood

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Father Mark Seiker of Aurora will be honored Sunday, May 19, on the 40th anniversary of his ordination as a Catholic priest.A celebration is planned at St. Mary Catholic Church in Aurora, beginning at 5 p.m.
Aurora seniors pose displaying t-shirts indicative of their post-grad plans.

Aurora seniors pose displaying t-shirts indicative of their post-grad plans.

Aurora High School Honors Convocation

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
News-Register/Kurt JohnsonAurora High School’s Class of 2024 celebrated in full May 8th for the district’s annual honors convocation. Seniors here posed displaying t-shirts indicative of their post-grad plans.
City leaders provide answers submitted by Aurora Chamber of Commerce members on the proposed sales tax.

City leaders provide answers submitted by Aurora Chamber of Commerce members on the proposed sales tax.

City responds to Chamber questions on sales tax

Kurt Johnson
Friday, May 10, 2024
The Aurora Chamber of Commerce released a statement to its members Friday afternoon reporting that city officials responded to questions from members gathered during a survey on the local sales tax issue.
Hampton senior Shae Kingery shares a hug with her parents Beau and Denise.

Hampton senior Shae Kingery shares a hug with her parents Beau and Denise.

Hawks take moment to stop, look around

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
In keeping with their class quote, “Life moves pretty fast; if you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it,” (a quote from classic movie character Ferris Bueller) the 15 members of the Hampton High School Class of 2024 appeared to savor every moment of their graduation...