Bands on Bricks finale

Bands on the Bricks will wrap up its third year summer series with a 2020 finale Friday featuring local native Myles Jasnowski. The Aurora Chamber of Commerce coordinated event begins at 6 p.m. on the downtown square and will conclude at 9. Jasnowski will perform from 6 to 6:45 p.m.

Youth, animals shine at the fair

Area 4-H and FFA participants, including Elizabeth Bamesberger, were in the spotlight at this year’s Hamilton County Fair. See the special results edition inside this week’s edition. auroranewsregister.com

A passion for the show

Pictured here is FFA showman Emma Snoberger. She was all smiles while participating in this year’s beef show at the Hamilton County Fair Friday morning. The judge made several comments about her obvious passion for the industry. News-Register/Cheyenne Rowe

Nebraska Extension offering financial record-keeping course for ag producers

A Nebraska Extension course designed to help farmers and ranchers improve their decision-making through a better understanding of their current financial position began as of Aug. 1.

Card shower to honor Max and JoAnn Friesens’ 70th wedding anniversary

Max and JoAnn Friesen were married Aug.13, 1950, at the English Lutheran Church in Hampton.

Free tuition available at CCC for those affected by COVID-19

Central Community College is partnering with the Nebraska Department of Economic Development and Nebraska Department of Labor to provide the CCC Nebraska Workforce Retraining Initiative Scholarship.

This week at the Senior Center

Aug. 5th - Aug. 11th, 2020 “Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.

Aurora City Council gives nod for 80-bed nursing home back in 1970

60 Years Ago – 1960 M. Sgt. Harold E. Wanek is representing the United States Army in the 1960 National Rifle and Pistol Matches, the “World Series” of competitive marksmanship. Sgt. Wanek is presently on duty with the United States Army Advanced Marksmanship unit from Fort Benning, Ga.