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A Sunday rollover accident resulted in the death of a Hordville man

A Sunday rollover accident resulted in the death of a Hordville man

Sunday rollover takes life of Hordville man

A Hordville man is dead as the result of a single vehicle rollover accident in northern Hamilton County on Sunday morning. Hamilton County Sheriff Jeromy McCoy reports that at 10:42 a.m. on Sunday, his office was notified of a crash at the intersection of County Road T and Highway 66.
Paige Dempsey

Paige Dempsey

TLC undergoing major leadership transition, re-evaluating mission

As Aurora’s youth training facility, The Leadership Center (TLC) nears the 60th anniversary of its creation in 1968, the organization is undergoing a transition in leadership and a re-evaluation of its operations, priorities and mission in an effort to sharpen its focus for the years ahead.
Fire completely destroyed this camper last week after smoke was discovered coming from inside as it was being pulled down the highway.

Fire completely destroyed this camper last week after smoke was discovered coming from inside as it was being pulled down the highway.

Fire destroys camper at park entrance

Aurora firefighters responded to a call that came in at 11:04 a.m. Thursday. They arrived at the east entrance to Streeter Park along Highway 14 to find a camper fully engulfed in flames.
Pictured above are, from left, Jeremy Cattau, Jannelle Seim and Emily Jasnowski, all of whom helped coordinate the project to construct the new pocket park in the Streeter Subdivision.

Pictured above are, from left, Jeremy Cattau, Jannelle Seim and Emily Jasnowski, all of whom helped coordinate the project to construct the new pocket park in the Streeter Subdivision.

Streeter Subdivision pocket park now open

A new pocket park in the Streeter Subdivision debuted just in time for spring use, with fresh green grass and new playground equipment ready for youngsters and their families.
Aurora High School’s Class of 2026 was honored at the district’s annual honors convocation on Wednesday, May 13. Seniors are pictured here wearing t-shirts which indicate their post graduation plans.

Aurora High School’s Class of 2026 was honored at the district’s annual honors convocation on Wednesday, May 13. Seniors are pictured here wearing t-shirts which indicate their post graduation plans.

Photos from AHS Honors Convocation in this week's issue

Aurora High School held its annual Honors Convocation on Wednesday, May 13  at the Middle School Theater where dozens of awards were handed out to outstanding students. You'll find two full pages of photos from the event in Section C of this week's ANR. 
Aurora grad Lexi Jones has purchased Snow’s Florals and converted it into her own business, LuLu’s Floral Company, at 2116 S Webb Road in Grand Island. Jones graduated from UNK earlier this month and stepped right into an ownership role.

Aurora grad Lexi Jones has purchased Snow’s Florals and converted it into her own business, LuLu’s Floral Company, at 2116 S Webb Road in Grand Island. Jones graduated from UNK earlier this month and stepped right into an ownership role.

Jones business to ‘Bloom. Create. Inspire’

Lexi Jones was once an active member of Aurora’s FFA chapter, dedicating herself fully to horticultural competitions. When she crossed paths with one of the owners of Divas at Kearney Floral Co.
Village of Hampton

Village of Hampton

Hampton board handles light agenda

It was an unusually light agenda for the five members of the Hampton Village Board of Trustees who met Monday night, May 11, for their monthly meeting. In the absence of Trustee Nick Faller, the board dealt with only two action items beyond the bills and other routine matters.
Hamilton County has extended its moratorium on filing for conditional use permits for commercial solar farms in the county

Hamilton County has extended its moratorium on filing for conditional use permits for commercial solar farms in the county

County extends solar farm moratorium

Hamilton County has extended its moratorium on filing with the Planning and Zoning Office for conditional use permits for commercial solar farms in the county.
Aurora City Council

Aurora City Council

City council approves Streeter 7th Addition

Plans were approved last week to expand development in the Streeter Subdivision, opening the door for the next wave of housing construction on the west edge of Aurora.
Some parts of this area received at least 2 inches of rain this weekend.

Some parts of this area received at least 2 inches of rain this weekend.

Thunderstorms dump inches of rain locally

Weekend thundershowers dropped heavy rain across Hamilton County giving the area one more break in a pattern of dry weather this spring.