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Final completion of 1st Street from the railroad tracks to Highway 34 is scheduled for April 30, 2026.

Final completion of 1st Street from the railroad tracks to Highway 34 is scheduled for April 30, 2026.

City provides 1st Street update

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Work continues on the 1st Street renovation project, with crews reporting major progress during Monday’s bi-weekly update meeting. Weather continues to be a factor, however, with measurable rain falling on six of 10 working days since the last meeting.
Dr. John Wilcox (right) and his grandson, Shawn Morris, both of Aurora, warm up before the start of the multi-generational pickleball tournament on Friday evening.

Dr. John Wilcox (right) and his grandson, Shawn Morris, both of Aurora, warm up before the start of the multi-generational pickleball tournament on Friday evening.

Pickleball tourneys create new A’ROR’N Days draw

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
The growing popularity of pickleball in this area is evidenced by the fact that this year it became an official part of A’ROR’N Days.
The Central District Health Department serves Hamilton, Hall and Merrick counties.

The Central District Health Department serves Hamilton, Hall and Merrick counties.

CDHD outlines local services, despite severe funding cuts

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
The Central District Health Department announced plans last week to adapt and increase its public health services if possible in the coming year despite significant cuts in state and federal funding.
Hamilton County Board of Commissioners news

Hamilton County Board of Commissioners news

Budget hearings dominate county board meeting

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Budget hearings from various agencies included in the county budget made up the bulk of the agenda for the regular Monday morning meeting of the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners this week.
These veterans were honored by being presented with Quilts of Valor to recognize their service. From left to right: Matthew Vetter, Denise Winton, Ed Winton and Brad Dietz.

These veterans were honored by being presented with Quilts of Valor to recognize their service. From left to right: Matthew Vetter, Denise Winton, Ed Winton and Brad Dietz.

Four veterans honored with Quilts of Valor

Elizabeth Hunter
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Four local veterans were honored with quilts of valor for their service in a ceremony held Saturday morning at the Plainsman Museum as part of the A’ROR’N Days festivities.
This aerial photo shows the Syngenta seed facility near Phillips, which Beck’s Seed Company announced this week it is in the process of purchasing.

This aerial photo shows the Syngenta seed facility near Phillips, which Beck’s Seed Company announced this week it is in the process of purchasing.

Beck’s Seed to acquire Phillips Syngenta plant

Ron Burtz
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
The Syngenta corn seed production facility along Highway 34 near Phillips is changing hands again. Beck’s Seed Company, based in Indiana, announced Monday its acquisition of the plant with the transaction expected to close on Oct. 31.
Teri Finneman, a journalism professor at the University of Kansas and co-author of the book "Reviving Rural News" will be leading the study

Teri Finneman, a journalism professor at the University of Kansas and co-author of the book "Reviving Rural News" will be leading the study

News-Register part of a national newspaper initiative

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
The Aurora News-Register is excited to announce that the newspaper will be participating in a national initiative to consider changing the business model of local newspapers.