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Aurora superintendent discusses recent school snow days.

Aurora superintendent discusses recent school snow days.

Snow cancellations may mean added school days

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
A month after a string a frigid weather caused Aurora school officials to cancel school six days in a period of two weeks, Supt. Jody Phillips recapped the district’s winter weather procedures while also advising the board on the status of possible make-up days.
In recognition of their many years of dedication and volunteer service to Hamilton County, Barb and Jim Johnson were awarded the Aurora Area Chamber and Development Humanitarian Award in 2005.

In recognition of their many years of dedication and volunteer service to Hamilton County, Barb and Jim Johnson were awarded the Aurora Area Chamber and Development Humanitarian Award in 2005.

Johnsons mark a quarter century of helping community

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
An Aurora couple is living proof that no one is ever too old to volunteer and give back to the community. Jim and Barb Johnson, ages 85 and 81, moved to East Park Villa about a month ago.
Hamilton County Spelling Bee is Tuesday

Hamilton County Spelling Bee is Tuesday

Hamilton County Spelling Bee is Tuesday, Feb. 19

News Staff
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Some of Hamilton County’s top spellers will be putting their skills to the test at the annual Hamilton County Spelling Bee on Tuesday, Feb. 20. The contest will be held at the Ag Building at the Hamilton County fairgrounds. Registration begins at 8:45 a.m. with the contest beginning at 9.
Four years in the making, the revived Hamilton County Home and Garden Show made its way back to the fairgrounds this past weekend.

Four years in the making, the revived Hamilton County Home and Garden Show made its way back to the fairgrounds this past weekend.

Home and garden show returns in full force

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Four years in the making, the revived Hamilton County Home and Garden Show made its way back to the fairgrounds this past weekend with 76 vendors showcasing their businesses to the community. In addition Memorial Community Health presented its 2024 Health Fair on Saturday.
Giltner Public Schools

Giltner Public Schools

Giltner scales back school’s expansion plans

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
The Giltner School Board has again scaled down plans for renovations to school facilities which will also reduce the size of the bond issue being considered to pay for the project. The revisions to the plan were announced at a Feb.
Aurora 4R School Board news

Aurora 4R School Board news

Phillips explains district’s NSAA eligibility rule violation

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Miscommunication involving where a student transferring into the Aurora School District actually lived led to a violation of Nebraska School Activities Association policies in December, which resulted in the boys basketball team having to forfeit all its wildcard points for the first four wins of...
Hamilton County Board of Commissioners news

Hamilton County Board of Commissioners news

Interlocal approved for large use water study

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners has formalized its earlier agreement to participate in a large-use water study being conducted by the Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District (NRD).
Hampton Public Schools

Hampton Public Schools

Hampton School sets its 2024-25 calendar

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
While there are still three months to go in the current school year, the Hampton Board of Education set the district’s official calendar for the 2024-25 school year at its February meeting Monday night. Under the new calendar, the first day of school will be Wednesday, Aug.
Village of Phillips

Village of Phillips

Phillips board talks snow, sewage

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Lessons learned from the January snow storms and a looming crisis with the community’s sewage lagoons were two of the major topics of conversation at the monthly meeting of the Phillips Village Board last Tuesday.