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Westside Covenant Church hosted a National Night Out ice cream social last week, one of its main outreach ministry events.

Westside Covenant Church hosted a National Night Out ice cream social last week, one of its main outreach ministry events.

Name change at Westside Covenant Church part of broader mission

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
A century-old church in Aurora revised its name within the past year as part of a two-fold mission reflecting both physical and spiritual changes not only in the church itself, but in the world as a whole.
Giltner Hornets

Giltner Hornets

Citizens raise concerns with Giltner school

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Several Giltner residents made their voices heard during Monday’s monthly school board meeting.  A variety of topics were raised by concerned patrons, from the proposed state health standards to potential issues within the school and its board of education.
Aurora Huskies

Aurora Huskies

4R speaks on health ed standards updates

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Much like school boards across the state, the Aurora Public Schools Board of Education faced conversation surrounding Nebraska’s proposed health education standards at Monday afternoon’s meeting.
On more routine back-to-school board meeting topics, the 4R board briefly discussed the upcoming third round of ESSER funding.

On more routine back-to-school board meeting topics, the 4R board briefly discussed the upcoming third round of ESSER funding.

Aurora talks ESSER III funds, buses

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
On more routine back-to-school board meeting topics, the 4R board briefly discussed the upcoming third round of ESSER funding, in which the Aurora school district would be receiving $1,068,000.  This set of funds “are being handled differently” than the last two, Supt.
Hampton village leaders voted Monday to renew a contract with Five Rule Rural Planning to continue efforts to clean up the community by addressing vacant and nuisance properties.

Hampton village leaders voted Monday to renew a contract with Five Rule Rural Planning to continue efforts to clean up the community by addressing vacant and nuisance properties.

Hampton renews contract on nuisance properties

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Hampton village leaders voted Monday to renew a contract with Five Rule Rural Planning to continue efforts to clean up the community by addressing vacant and nuisance properties.
A single car rollover accident was called in Tuesday morning three miles southwest of Aurora.

A single car rollover accident was called in Tuesday morning three miles southwest of Aurora.

Rollover injury accident Tuesday

News Staff
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
A single-vehicle rollover accident was called in to Aurora Fire Tuesday morning with unknown injuries reported. The accident occurred on M Road, near 7 Road three miles southwest of Aurora. One individual was life-flighted from the scene.  More information will be shared when it becomes available.
McGruff gets a high five during National Night Out in the Lincoln Creek neighborhood.

McGruff gets a high five during National Night Out in the Lincoln Creek neighborhood.

Hello, neighbor

Kurt Johnson
Friday, August 6, 2021
McGruff the Crime Dog stopped by several Aurora neighborhoods Tuesday, sharing a little love and goodwill during National Night Out.
A photo taken last week at the High Plains high school building in Polk shows a portion of the $3.85 million project.

A photo taken last week at the High Plains high school building in Polk shows a portion of the $3.85 million project.

This week's top stories

News Staff
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Phase one of HPC construction almost complete Students returning to High Plains Community Schools this fall will be greeted by some major changes at the high school as phase one of a $3.85 million addition is nearly complete. With classes set to begin Aug.
The former Chuck’s 2.0 Restaurant building at 850 Q St. in Aurora is closed now and the property is available for sale.

The former Chuck’s 2.0 Restaurant building at 850 Q St. in Aurora is closed now and the property is available for sale.

Chuck’s 2.0 closes, facility for sale/lease

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Two years after launching Chuck’s 2.0 as a tribute to its namesake, Junior Roebuck has closed the restaurant while also announcing that the Highway 34 facility is available for sale or lease.
Crews with Outfield Detasseling have been up and at it early this season in efforts to both be efficient and beat the heat.

Crews with Outfield Detasseling have been up and at it early this season in efforts to both be efficient and beat the heat.

Another detasseling season underway

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
The 2021 detasseling season is well underway, with another year of early mornings, heat and towering corn to overcome. Like every other season, this one comes with its fair share of challenges.