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Local fire crews worked through bitter cold temps to help tame a Marquette house fire in the morning hours of Jan. 21.

Local fire crews worked through bitter cold temps to help tame a Marquette house fire in the morning hours of Jan. 21.

Early morning fire claims Marquette home

Cheyenne Rowe
Friday, January 21, 2022
Firefighters from Marquette, Aurora, Hampton and Central City gathered in the bitter cold Friday morning, Jan. 21, in an effort to battle a fully-involved house fire on Marquis Ave. The call went out sometime before 2:30 a.m., followed by a call for mutual aid.
Members of the Grain Weevil team pictured at the Farm Bureau conference in Atlanta are, from left Zane Zents, Ben Johnson, Chad Johnson and Jeremy Heeg.

Members of the Grain Weevil team pictured at the Farm Bureau conference in Atlanta are, from left Zane Zents, Ben Johnson, Chad Johnson and Jeremy Heeg.

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News Staff
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Ag Innovation prize earns Grain Weevil nationwide exposure The $50,000 ag innovation prize was a nice bonus, though co-founders of a product designed to improve on-farm safety say the exposure for and positive feedback to their Grain Weevil concept last week in Georgia is perhaps even more valuable.
Berniece Luthy stands in her kitchen with her blue-ribbon worthy raisin sour cream pie. The blue ribbon pictured showcases just one of her Best of Division finishes at the Nebraska State Fair, where Luthy is also a volunteer.

Berniece Luthy stands in her kitchen with her blue-ribbon worthy raisin sour cream pie. The blue ribbon pictured showcases just one of her Best of Division finishes at the Nebraska State Fair, where Luthy is also a volunteer.

Berniece Luthy shares recipes, baking skills via fair

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Berniece Luthy’s kitchen is a source of not only meals, but a place where she has worked on creating and sharing her recipes for pies, breads and more. Not content with just serving her baked goods to friends and family, she took her cooking to the Hamilton County Fair.
The Omaha-based Platte Institute eyes the Unicameral’s 2022 legislative session as an opportunity to advance initiatives outlined by Blueprint Nebraska, with a specific focus on tax reform.

The Omaha-based Platte Institute eyes the Unicameral’s 2022 legislative session as an opportunity to advance initiatives outlined by Blueprint Nebraska, with a specific focus on tax reform.

Platte Institute targets tax reform as legislative priority

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
The Omaha-based Platte Institute eyes the Unicameral’s 2022 legislative session as an opportunity to advance initiatives outlined by Blueprint Nebraska, with a specific focus on tax reform.
Work crews monitor massive, high-tech boring equipment used to bore holes under the roadroad tracks just off No. 4 green at Poco Creek Golf Course. The hole will now be filled with pipe as part of the city’s South Interceptor Sewer expansion project.

Work crews monitor massive, high-tech boring equipment used to bore holes under the roadroad tracks just off No. 4 green at Poco Creek Golf Course. The hole will now be filled with pipe as part of the city’s South Interceptor Sewer expansion project.

Seeman to seek another term as Aurora mayor

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Marlin Seeman opened the Jan. 11 meeting of the Aurora City Council by announcing his attention to seek another four-year term as mayor. “I really enjoy it and secondly I think I have a voice in the community,” Seeman said.
New board members recognized Sunday during the Plainsman Museum’s annual meeting include, from left: Zavien Burr, Tim Huls, Jana Gibson and Clint Mickey. Not pictured are Keith Wasem and Gabe Hewen.

New board members recognized Sunday during the Plainsman Museum’s annual meeting include, from left: Zavien Burr, Tim Huls, Jana Gibson and Clint Mickey. Not pictured are Keith Wasem and Gabe Hewen.

Plainsman recaps busy, challenging year

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Staff, board members and volunteers reviewed a busy yet challenging year during Sunday’s annual meeting of the Plainsman Museum. Though the doors were open much of the year after a virtual pandemic shutdown in 2020, the number of visitors and activities still reflected COVID-19’s on-going impact.
Charles Herbster shared with Hamilton County Republicans why he is running for governor during a campaign stop Thursday in Aurora.

Charles Herbster shared with Hamilton County Republicans why he is running for governor during a campaign stop Thursday in Aurora.

Herbster makes his pitch for governor

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Charles Herbster made a campaign stop in Aurora Thursday, explaining why he believes his faith, business experience and conservative values make him the best choice to be Nebraska’s next governor.
High Plains Community School cancelled all classes and activities Monday and Tuesday in an effort to let staff and students get healthy.

High Plains Community School cancelled all classes and activities Monday and Tuesday in an effort to let staff and students get healthy.

Illness prompts HPC health hiatus

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
High Plains Community School cancelled all classes and activities Monday and Tuesday in an effort to let staff and students get healthy. Supt.
No one was injured in this two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon near the school.

No one was injured in this two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon near the school.

Two-vehicle accident

Kurt Johnson
Friday, January 14, 2022
No injuries were reported though vehicle damage was severe late Thursday afternoon at the scene of a two-car crash near Aurora High School. Emergency personnel was on the scene quickly at the corner of 5th and L streets.
Aurora fifth grade students in Lori Brechbill’s class have been donating from the heart for 18 years now.

Aurora fifth grade students in Lori Brechbill’s class have been donating from the heart for 18 years now.

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News Staff
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Adopt-A-Pet donation marks milestone year Aurora fifth grade students in Lori Brechbill’s class have been donating from the heart for 18 years now, evident by the photos found in the teacher’s classroom that feature students now grown and teaching on their own.