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Arienne Boley has been a Disney Fine Artist since 2023, creating nearly 100 licensed paintings that have been featured in the Epcot International Festival of the Arts, the Promenade Gallery at Disney’s Boardwalk and Smoke Tree Ranch in Palm Springs.

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Arienne Boley brings art, story together on canvas

Elizabeth Hunter

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

With a stroke of her paintbrush, Aurora native Arienne Boley has established a promising career as a Disney Fine Artist, creating licensed paintings based on beloved characters and films from the Walt Disney Company.

The DC Lynch Carnival was a busy place during the Hamilton County Fair

Fair weather boosts attendance

Staff Reports

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

“We couldn’t have asked for a better weather pattern!” That was the initial enthusiastic response from fair board treasurer Christina Dose when asked for her thoughts about this year’s Hamilton County Fair.

The DC Lynch Carnival is still in operation until 9 Sunday night

That's a wrap!

News Staff

Sunday, August 2, 2026

The 155th edition of the Hamilton County Fair is in the history books. The fair wrapped up Sunday with the Livestock Premium Auction, Quilts of Valor presentations and the first-ever Tough Trucks competition at the Grandstands. Watch for detailed coverage of the fair in this week's ANR.

Midway at the fair

Sizzlin at the fair

News Staff

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Whoever is on the outside riding the Sizzler is going to get smashed, as Ayla Ottman discovered much to her delight Friday night at the fair. Also enjoying the ride were Iceyn Ottman in the middle, and Havyn Waters.

Friday night at the fair.

Friday night at the fair

News Staff

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Stoney LaRue and Mike Ryan performed in the grandstands Friday night at the Hamilton County Fair, a picture-perfect night for outdoor entertainment. Watch for detailed coverage in this week's ANR.

Aurora City Hall

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Budget crunch puts nonprofit funding under miscroscope

News Staff

Thursday, July 30, 2026

A short agenda involving annual requests for funding from local nonprofit agencies stirred considerable conversation Tuesday reflecting the city council’s growing concern with budgetary spending.Council members ultimately voted to approve a $4,000 request from Willow Rising, Inc.

Rebekah Osman

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EMS Unlimited names Aurora director

News Staff

Thursday, July 30, 2026

EMS Unlimited has named Rebekah Osman program director of its new Aurora base. Osman starts Aug. 3, when she will train alongside other EMS Unlimited leaders in Omaha before beginning work in Aurora ahead of the company’s Aug. 18 launch as the city’s ambulance provider.

Jet the American kestrel is the latest addition to the raptor program at Edgerton Explorit Center

Meet the fourth member of Edgerton’s raptor faculty

News Staff

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Edgerton Raptor Specialist Deb Miller holds the latest addition to the Edgerton Explorit Center’s raptor education program, Jet, the American kestrel.

On Thursday, July 9, students in the Pathway to Independence pilot program went to Small Town Apparel in Aurora where they worked together to create a t-shirt design for the program.

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Walking a ‘Pathway to Independence’

Elizabeth Hunter

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Over the past couple of months Opportune Acres has been testing a pilot program designed to help young adults with disabilities develop life skills for independence through participation in outdoor activities.

NPPD officials reviewed maps and gathered feedback Thursday in Aurora regarding a proposed transmission line project between Central City and Aurora.

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Transmission line project draws feedback in Aurora

Kurt Johnson

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

More than 50 area property owners attended a public hearing Thursday in Aurora, offering feedback on a proposed transmission line project between Aurora and Central City.