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Nebraska State Fair set for Aug. 25-Sept. 4

Nebraska State Fair set for Aug. 25-Sept. 4

State Fair has ‘Whatever your flavor’

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
The Nebraska State Fair which begins this weekend in Grand Island, truly has something for everyone of every age, interest and level of activity and fair executive director, Jamie Parr says that’s exactly how the event’s organizers came up with this year’s theme, “Whatever your flavor.
Making a splash.

Making a splash.

Time to make a splash

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Friends Brooklyn Rea and Paige Greenwalt make the most of their time at Aurora's splash pad to combat the excessive August heat. The splash pad is free and open to the public until Labor Day and will close Sept. 5. 
Jeffrey Adams

Jeffrey Adams

Adams now facing 1st degree murder charge

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Pending the outcome of a judge’s decision, Jeffrey Adams may be facing first degree murder charges in the death of his wife, Angela, in their Marquette home on Feb. 26. Adams appeared before Hamilton County Court judge C.
Hamilton County Assessor Pat Sandberg reported this week that total valuations for all taxing subdivisions rose by $212 million in the last year alone.

Hamilton County Assessor Pat Sandberg reported this week that total valuations for all taxing subdivisions rose by $212 million in the last year alone.

County’s valuation up 6.9% to $3.2B

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
The valuation of property in Hamilton County rose by 6.9 percent in 2023, pushing the cumulative total to a record $3.26 billion.
Incoming Giltner ag teacher Kelsey Swantek stands next to her whiteboard welcoming students and their parents to Giltner’s new ag building during the open house Friday evening Aug. 18.

Incoming Giltner ag teacher Kelsey Swantek stands next to her whiteboard welcoming students and their parents to Giltner’s new ag building during the open house Friday evening Aug. 18.

New Giltner FFA program taking flight

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
There’s an exciting new chapter for Giltner Public Schools as FFA is introduced as a new opportunity for students. After a year in the planning, the school welcomes its new ag teacher, Kelsey Swantek, as its first FFA advisor for the new chapter.
The Hampton Village Board took steps forward to try to solve its ongoing water problems last week.

The Hampton Village Board took steps forward to try to solve its ongoing water problems last week.

Hampton taking steps to resolve water issues

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
The Hampton Village Board took steps forward to try to solve its ongoing water problems last week, voting at its Aug. 14 meeting to move ahead with the drilling of a test well in the park on the village’s west side.
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Keep Kids First working to stop LB 753 initiative

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
After a legislative session which resulted in what many are calling an historic spending increase for Nebraska public schools, supporters of the Opportunity Scholarship Act being targeted for repeal say a November ballot initiative is an effort by a teacher’s union to stop a school choice movement...
A crew works to pour the concrete tee pad for one of the holes for the new Streeter Park disc golf course in Aurora. At right is former Aurora resident Harry Eckerson, who proposed the course to the city to add to the existing one at Refshauge Park.

A crew works to pour the concrete tee pad for one of the holes for the new Streeter Park disc golf course in Aurora. At right is former Aurora resident Harry Eckerson, who proposed the course to the city to add to the existing one at Refshauge Park.

Streeter Park disc golf course nearly complete

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
The town of Aurora may soon be able to add one more item to its long list of amenities – “Disc golf tournament site.
County’s valuation up 6.9% to $3.2 billion

County’s valuation up 6.9% to $3.2 billion

This week's top stories

News Staff
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Hampton taking steps to resolve water issuesThe Hampton Village Board took steps forward to try to solve its ongoing water problems last week, voting at its Aug. 14 meeting to move ahead with the drilling of a test well in the park on the village’s west side.