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Aurora Police investigate a rash of car thefts

Aurora Police investigate a rash of car thefts

Local authorities investigate string of car thefts

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
A rash of car thefts last week in Aurora is under investigation and has authorities warning local residents not to leave keys in their vehicles. The six cars stolen from residences in town on Sunday, Oct.
Construction crews bore a hole under the highway in order to connect the water and sewer infrastructure at Mission Critical to the city’s existing pipelines buried on the west side of the road.

Construction crews bore a hole under the highway in order to connect the water and sewer infrastructure at Mission Critical to the city’s existing pipelines buried on the west side of the road.

ADC touts year of milestones, progress

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
The Aurora Development Corporation had a lot of news to share during its annual meeting last week with shareholders, recapping a year reflecting momentum and progress on several fronts.
New LED lights line the recently completed taxiway at Aurora Airport.

New LED lights line the recently completed taxiway at Aurora Airport.

Airport project on final approach

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
A nearly five-month major renovation project at the Aurora Airport could be wrapping up this week.
The Hamilton County Courthouse

The Hamilton County Courthouse

This week's top stories

News Staff
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
County ‘close’ to deciding on courthouse renovation contract“I think we’re getting close!” was the conclusion of Hamilton County Board of Commissioners Chairman Rich Nelson near the end of a third face-to-face meeting since June with preservation architect Jerry Berggren on Monday.
High Plains Community Schools

High Plains Community Schools

HPC continues talks on football classification

Richard Rhoden
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Football classification was again a big topic of conversation at HPC’s monthly school board meeting Oct. 10, though no official decision was made.The decision will come in November, however, as each school must report its two-year classification by Nov. 30.
ANR

ANR

NDOT worker dies after being struck by SUV

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
A Nebraska Department of Transportation employee died Tuesday afternoon in a traffic accident on Highway 34 west of Aurora. A release from NDOT reports the incident occurred  at approximately 12:30 p.m. near the Giltner Spur.
Aurora QB Zachary Seim hands the football to Bryce Peterson on a jet sweep.

Aurora QB Zachary Seim hands the football to Bryce Peterson on a jet sweep.

Champs!

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Aurora’s youth football progam wrapped up a perfect season in perfect football weather Sunday, defeating Raymond Central 37-8 on its home turf in the Farmers Valley Youth Football League Championship. Aurora led 16-0 at halftime before adding 21 points in the second half.