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Back to school we go, updates

Back to school we go, updates

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Back to school we go, updates

Phillips Community News Megan Kenney Mgnkny@gmail
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
We’re rolling through the first full week of school and my kids are still excited to be back. It’s nice to have a routine again. Some things are a bit (or a lot) different but I’m so thankful that school has resumed in the buildings.
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Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Hamilton County Traffic Docket Larry E. Schmidt, Grand Island, failure to use caution when passing a stopped emergency vehicle, fined $100. Paula Guarina, Newport, R.I., failure to use caution when passing a stopped emergency vehicle, fined $100. Debra S.
News-Register/Cheyenne Rowe

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Aurora High gets new face for first day

News Staff
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
The first day at Aurora High School looked a little different to students as they returned on Friday. Workers completed the finishing touches to the outside and inside of the new commons area. The spacious corridor provides room for students to spread out, as well as makes the space more modern.
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County confirms Sunset Terrace roads will be fixed

Cheyenne Rowe
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
This week’s public participation portion of the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners meeting brought a crowd of about 30 community members from the Sunset Terrace and Platteview housing subdivisions, located just over 15 miles west of Aurora near the Platte River.
Myles Jasnowski, left, and Bill Whitney provided local musical talent during the Bands on the Bricks finale Friday night on the downtown square. News-Register/Kurt Johnson

Myles Jasnowski, left, and Bill Whitney provided local musical talent during the Bands on the Bricks finale Friday night on the downtown square. News-Register/Kurt Johnson

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Bands on Bricks III a hit

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Downtown Aurora was filled with music and people Friday night wrapping up the third year for a popular Bands on the Bricks concert series. Year three required a lot more planning and protocol, in light of the COVID pandemic, though in the end the series was deemed a success.
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Friesen: Session a pressure-cooker

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Dist. 34 Sen. Curt Friesen graded Nebraska lawmakers with a C for a 2020 session which wrapped up last week after an unprecedented recess prompted by the pandemic.
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CDHD updates county on COVID status, budget needs

Cheyenne Rowe
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
The Hamilton County Board of Commissioners tackled a lengthy agenda Monday, which included a visit by Central District Health Department director Teresa Anderson, who stopped by to present her entity request for the upcoming fiscal year county budget, but also relayed coronavirus pandemic updates.
A funnel cloud forming near Hampton was photographed by Tessa Glinsmann. Her family’s acreage suffered damages from the Friday night storm. Courtesy photo

A funnel cloud forming near Hampton was photographed by Tessa Glinsmann. Her family’s acreage suffered damages from the Friday night storm. Courtesy photo

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Friday storm brings some wind damage

Jeni Obermier
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
The National Weather Service in Hastings confirmed that a tornado touched down in Hamilton County at around 5:14 p.m. Friday. “A brief tornado formed on the southwestern flank of a supercell thunderstorm in southeastern Hamilton County just south of Interstate 80,” NWS reported.
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Classic Friday stroll

News Staff
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Hampton’s Main Street was filled Friday with colorful classic cars, good food, music and conversation -- despite the threat of unfavorable weather and the coronavirus pandemic -- for the 19th annual TDLC Cruise Night. Attendance may have been down, but those who were at the to auroranewsregister.