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Members of the Aurora City Council heard feedback from 20 people during last week’s meeting regarding a plan to solicit proposals from private EMS providers in light of the city’s EMS funding shortfall. Each speaker was given three minutes to share their thoughts.

Members of the Aurora City Council heard feedback from 20 people during last week’s meeting regarding a plan to solicit proposals from private EMS providers in light of the city’s EMS funding shortfall. Each speaker was given three minutes to share their thoughts.

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City to seek proposals from private EMS

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
The Aurora City Council voted unanimously last week to seek requests for proposals from privately run ambulance services after hearing more than an hour of feedback from community members who spoke both for and against considering an alternative to the city’s existing fire-based EMS operation.
Harlan Schafer, right, plays a guitar he made especially for Friday’s Memorial Foundation auction. The item drew a winning bid of $2,200. Pictured with Schafer are auctioneers Mark and Kelly Kliewer.

Harlan Schafer, right, plays a guitar he made especially for Friday’s Memorial Foundation auction. The item drew a winning bid of $2,200. Pictured with Schafer are auctioneers Mark and Kelly Kliewer.

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Annual MCHI gala nets $37,000

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
A crowd of more than 220 people, many dressed in 18th Century era clothing, raised nearly $37,000 Friday to support Memorial Community Health’s commitment to providing healthcare close to home.
Edgerton Raptor Specialist Deb Miller introduced the program's two newest raptors to students last week. The owl has been given the name, Strix and the red-shouldered hawk was named Valor.

Edgerton Raptor Specialist Deb Miller introduced the program's two newest raptors to students last week. The owl has been given the name, Strix and the red-shouldered hawk was named Valor.

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Edgerton’s feathered faculty

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
The Edgerton Explorit Center’s two newest education ambassadors – a barred owl and a red-shouldered hawk brought from Virginia recently by wildlife rescuer Tommy White – have their official names and have already appeared before hundreds of people from around Nebraska.
The seven candidates for Hamilton County Commission are, top from left, Nicole SaBell, Matt Snoberger, Andrew Holtorf, Rich Nelson, Chris Slocum, Francis McDonald and Allan Coats.

The seven candidates for Hamilton County Commission are, top from left, Nicole SaBell, Matt Snoberger, Andrew Holtorf, Rich Nelson, Chris Slocum, Francis McDonald and Allan Coats.

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Candidates for county commission share views, histories, goals

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Races for Hamilton County Board of Commissioners in three of the county’s five districts will effectively be decided in the May 12 primary.
Hampton Village Board

Hampton Village Board

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Hampton establishes new tougher dog ordinance

News Staff
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Following last month’s emotional testimony from a Hampton resident whose dog was seriously injured by another dog while on a walk in Hampton, the village board of trustees moved on Monday, April 13 to enact an eight-page ordinance toughening up the villages rules where canines are concerned.
A student takes his turn at dressing one of the 130 personal pan pizzas that were served for lunch at The Leadership Center’s VLS Summit held on Thursday for 75 special needs students from across Nebraska.

A student takes his turn at dressing one of the 130 personal pan pizzas that were served for lunch at The Leadership Center’s VLS Summit held on Thursday for 75 special needs students from across Nebraska.

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VLS Summit gives students a chance to spread their wings at Aurora’s TLC

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
More than 75 special needs youth from around Nebraska participated in an event at The Leadership Center (TLC) on Thursday giving the students hands-on opportunities to learn job and life skills.
Sofia Van Veldhuizen (left) congratulates her sister Adelyn, after she competed in the Unified Track shot put competition at the Central City Invite on Friday. The sisters along with Lakota Von Ohlen and Ava Paulson placed second in the girls 4x100 relay race.

Sofia Van Veldhuizen (left) congratulates her sister Adelyn, after she competed in the Unified Track shot put competition at the Central City Invite on Friday. The sisters along with Lakota Von Ohlen and Ava Paulson placed second in the girls 4x100 relay race.

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More than a race: Unified Track levels the playing field

Elizabeth Hunter
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Battling biting winds at Central City on Friday, Aurora’s Unified Track team found something stronger than the cold — a growing sense of teamwork, confidence and shared success on the track.
ANR among the top winners in Nebraska Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest

ANR among the top winners in Nebraska Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest

ANR wins top press honors

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
The Aurora News-Register was among the top winners in the Nebraska Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest, earning first place honors in the competition among the state’s largest weekly publications.
West County Road 6

West County Road 6

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Road 6 resurfacing scheduled for summer

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Improvement projects on county roads 6 and K are at the top of the list on Hamilton County’s One and Six Year Plan approved by the county board of commissioners following a public hearing on Monday.