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Memorial Community Care resident Rosie Reisinger, right, enjoys her first visit in four months with family members. Pictured at left are Rosie’s daughter and son-in-law, Martha Sue and Dayne Brehm. Courtesy photo

Memorial Community Care resident Rosie Reisinger, right, enjoys her first visit in four months with family members. Pictured at left are Rosie’s daughter and son-in-law, Martha Sue and Dayne Brehm. Courtesy photo

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Families reunited at MCC

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
It’s been emotional time for in-person family reunions at Memorial Community Care in Aurora as the long-term care facility was able to open its doors and welcome in visitors after four long months of pandemic-driven isolation.
Aurora FBLA members gathered in late June to watch the opening ceremonies of the National FBLA Leadership Experience. Pictured front from left: Kaylee Crosby, Cassidy Knust, Raina Cattau. Second row: Jaylee Schuster, Britten Sunneberg, Olivia Lawless, Halle Nachtigal, Hannah Pedersen. Back row: Isaac Bisbee, Blake DeVries, Preston Ramaekers, Ryan Marlatt, Jameson Herzberg. Not pictured: Lauren Feely, Levi Vinkenberg, Kyla Carlson, Caden Carlson. Courtesy photo

Aurora FBLA members gathered in late June to watch the opening ceremonies of the National FBLA Leadership Experience. Pictured front from left: Kaylee Crosby, Cassidy Knust, Raina Cattau. Second row: Jaylee Schuster, Britten Sunneberg, Olivia Lawless, Halle Nachtigal, Hannah Pedersen. Back row: Isaac Bisbee, Blake DeVries, Preston Ramaekers, Ryan Marlatt, Jameson Herzberg. Not pictured: Lauren Feely, Levi Vinkenberg, Kyla Carlson, Caden Carlson. Courtesy photo

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FBLA chapter ends year virtually

News Staff
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
The Aurora FBLA chapter participated in a virtual National FBLA Leadership Experience recently, in place of a national conference initially scheduled for Salt Lake City, Utah.
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I-80 work to begin near Aurora

News Staff
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Weather permitting, work will begin this week according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation on Interstate 80 just east and west of Aurora. Werner Construction Inc., of Hastings, has the $13,161,049 contract.
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Corrections

News Staff
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
An article on Hampton’s graduation ceremony which appeared in last week’s edition incorrectly quoted Madisen Brown as the class salutatorian. Rachel Rust earn that honor and therefore gave the class’s salutatorian address.
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APS announces registration for 2020/2021 school year

News Staff
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
The Aurora Public School has released registration information for the 2020/2021 school year. Registration is for the new students that have not already registered for the upcoming school year. Exempt school students who would like to register for classes need to attend new student registration.
Senator Curt Friesen

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Lawmakers go back to drawing board

News Staff
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
All I really need to know about how to live and what to do, I learned in kindergarten. Serving in the Legislature, I am getting an advance education. The Legislature is back in the Capitol and the session is raring to go.
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RECORD

News Staff
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Marriage Licenses Clinton J. Griess, Henderson and Autumn D. Jerred, Henderson. Christopher M. Widener, Giltner and Melissa M. Reitz, Giltner. Hamilton County Traffic Docket Jacob G. Ericksen, Aurora, failure to stop, fined $75. Jeffrey S. Wedeking, Lincoln, passing on left side, fined $25.
Joe Sandmeier collects a swab sample as part of a Test Nebraska COVID test last week in Aurora. News-Register/Kurt Johnson

Joe Sandmeier collects a swab sample as part of a Test Nebraska COVID test last week in Aurora. News-Register/Kurt Johnson

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Test Nebraska begins Aurora visits

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
The East Park Villa parking lot became a local test site for COVID-19 last week, the first of several weekly opportunities for local residents to get tested here in Aurora.