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Artist Tonya Grosshans (left) talks about her realistic and abstract paintings with Art Walk patron Beverly Goertzen during the September event in downtown Aurora.

Artist Tonya Grosshans (left) talks about her realistic and abstract paintings with Art Walk patron Beverly Goertzen during the September event in downtown Aurora.

2024 in review -- Part II

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
A new year is here, but before we close the book for good on 2024 here is a look back at the events that made headlines on the local front. What follows is a week-by-week capsule summary of the top news stories from July through December 2024.July 3  -- Baylor Scheierman looked at his phone.
Giovanna Nogara is a senior at Giltner High School and an exchange student from Curitiba, Brazil.

Giovanna Nogara is a senior at Giltner High School and an exchange student from Curitiba, Brazil.

Nogara excited about U.S. experience

Elizabeth Hunter
Monday, December 30, 2024
Giltner High School senior Giovanna Nogara has made it her mission to try everything can she during her U.S. exchange.The exchange student spent most of her life with parents and brother in the city of Curitiba, located in the southern region of Brazil, with four million people calling it home.
The Edgerton Explorit Center has brought together a horse riding simulator where visitors of all ages can saddle up and experience horseback riding in VR. While visiting the Edgerton on Friday, Dec. 17, Harvard third grader Vivian Kobza takes the reigns rides on the simulator.

The Edgerton Explorit Center has brought together a horse riding simulator where visitors of all ages can saddle up and experience horseback riding in VR. While visiting the Edgerton on Friday, Dec. 17, Harvard third grader Vivian Kobza takes the reigns rides on the simulator.

Edgerton rides in with latest attraction

Elizabeth Hunter
Monday, December 30, 2024
One of the Edgerton Explorit Center’s latest attractions has drawn in eager riders who want to saddle up on its horse riding simulator.The horse riding simulator was started by Edgerton executive director Mary Molliconi, who came up with the concept two years ago.
Hampton senior art students, from left, Lofton Ferguson, Taryn Stettner and CoralAnn Van Landingham watch the art department’s new Glowforge laser engraver as it cuts designs into slate coasters.

Hampton senior art students, from left, Lofton Ferguson, Taryn Stettner and CoralAnn Van Landingham watch the art department’s new Glowforge laser engraver as it cuts designs into slate coasters.

New tool in Hampton art classes gets glowing reviews

Ron Burtz
Monday, December 30, 2024
A new tool recently acquired by the art department at Hampton Public Schools is helping students learn 21st Century artistic skills and recently saved the new Hampton daycare center a great deal of money in recognizing those who had contributed to the project.
Mike Dudley is a professor at McPherson College in McPherson, Kan. For eleven years he has taught students within the college’s auto restoration program. It is the only college in the U.S. where a student earn a degree in automotive restoration.

Mike Dudley is a professor at McPherson College in McPherson, Kan. For eleven years he has taught students within the college’s auto restoration program. It is the only college in the U.S. where a student earn a degree in automotive restoration.

Aurora grad drives automotive restoration program at MC

Elizabeth Hunter
Monday, December 30, 2024
Aurora native Michael ‘Mike’ Dudley has spent the past 11 years as a professor of technology in the auto restoration program at McPherson College in McPherson, Kan.While there he has helped students grow and pursue their passions in the automotive industry.
Dist. 34 Sen. Loren Lippincott previews the upcoming 2025 legislative session

Dist. 34 Sen. Loren Lippincott previews the upcoming 2025 legislative session

Lippincott prepares for ’25 session

Ron Burtz
Monday, December 30, 2024
The first session of Nebraska’s 109th Legislature will begin on Thursday, Jan. 8 and according to the tentative schedule it will end on June 8 after its 90-day run.
Ben Crabtree, Hamilton County’s new director of emergency management, works in his office located in the main fire station in Aurora.

Ben Crabtree, Hamilton County’s new director of emergency management, works in his office located in the main fire station in Aurora.

An eye-opening experience

Ron Burtz
Monday, December 30, 2024
About a month into his new job as Hamilton County Emergency Manager, Ben Crabtree says at times he feels like he has been drinking from a fire hose when it comes to all the things he has to become familiar with in the position.
A look at the top stories that shaped our headlines in 2024

A look at the top stories that shaped our headlines in 2024

'24 in Review

Staff Reports
Monday, December 30, 2024
A new year is almost here, but before we close the book for    good on 2024 here is a look back at the events that made headlines on the local front. What follows is a week-by-week capsule summary of the top news stories as documented in the Aurora News-Register from January through June 2024.Jan.
Former Husky Baylor Scheierman couldn’t contain his emotion while taking a phone call with the Boston Celtics after the defending champions selected him as the 30th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft June 26.

Former Husky Baylor Scheierman couldn’t contain his emotion while taking a phone call with the Boston Celtics after the defending champions selected him as the 30th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft June 26.

ANR's top 10 stories of 2024

Kurt Johnson
Monday, December 30, 2024
Local sports fans had a front row seat to a feel-good sports story about a hometown boy who saw his NBA dreams come true in 2024.
Pastor Rick Goertzen began a new journey as pastor of Countryside Bible Church in Hampton and has been serving there since October. The pastor succeeds his father, Rod, who had lead the church the past 14 years.

Pastor Rick Goertzen began a new journey as pastor of Countryside Bible Church in Hampton and has been serving there since October. The pastor succeeds his father, Rod, who had lead the church the past 14 years.

New Pastor joins Countryside Bible Church in Hampton

Elizabeth Hunter
Monday, December 23, 2024
Rick Goertzen has succeeded his father, Rod, as pastor of Countryside Bible Church south of Hampton. Goertzen took over as pastor in October, and says he has been striving to continue a welcoming and thriving environment at the church.