Fundraiser to be held for Jesse Fleming Sept. 19

A free will donation hamburger feed is being held to provide financial assistance after the accident Fleming suffered on July 16. The feed will be at the Hampton Fire Barn on Sept. 19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will also be raffle items with tickets being sold for $5 per ticket of $20 for five.

Farm finance clinics to meet online Sept. 9, 16 and 23

Farmers and ranchers are invited to attend a free legal and financial clinic to meet with an ag law attorney and farm financial counselor on Sept. 9, 16 and 23. The clinics are one-on-one, not group sessions and are confidential.

Early ballot applications have begun to be mailed to registered voters

Secretary of State Bob Evnen announces early ballot applications are now on their way to every registered voter in Nebraska. “For voters who have concerns about voting at the polls in November, an early ballot request for a mail-in ballot is a good option,” said Secretary Evnen.

HCF accepting grant applications until Oct. 1

Grant applications are being accepted by the Hamilton Community Foundation for eligible charitable projects in Hamilton County. The current grant application form and guidelines are available at www.hcfne.org.

US Postal Service of vital importance to rural America

In rural America we understand the importance of postal mail to connecting our republic. Sites across Nebraska’s Third District on the Pony Express Historic Trail commemorate the value of this service back to our earliest days as a territory and state.

Dancing with their best foot forward

The Teensy Team includes from left: Naomi Farrand, Tatum Stevens and Cate Dennis. Not pictured is Baylynn Nuttelman. News-Register/Jeni Moellenberndt The Junior Team includes from left: Jillian Stromer, Olivia Bangs and Lilian Ramaekers.

Pedersen named to Johnny Carson Center cohort

Hannah Pedersen of Phillips, a graduate of Aurora High School, is among 36 students who have been selected to join the latest cohort of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts. This is the second cohort for the center, which opened last fall.

Chuck and Carol Jansen hang up aprons at Chuck’s Drive In in 1980

The Aurora High School Marching Band will make its first appearance this season by presenting a halftime show at the opening football game with Cozad Friday. The band, this year is under the direction of Lee Mendyk.

Quick way to make a new best friend

Jessica Applegarth finds puppies at the Aurora Dog Park taking a keen interest in her hoodie strings as community members take advantage of cool mornings to let their pups play. News-Register/Jeni Moellenberndt

RECORD

Marriage Licenses Nicholas E. Hochertz, Aurora and Courtney E. Thompson, Aurora. Joel I. Kremer, Kearney and Khali M. Cox, Harvard. Hamilton County Traffic Docket Kris A. Eastman, Mead, Wash., failure to use caution when passing a stopped emergency vehicle, fined $100. Darin J.