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This trio of Edgerton Holiday Hoopla attendees came dressed for a “Traveling Christmas” theme. Michelle Lubken (left) was dressed for a Disney Christmas, while her friends, Tracy Jakubowski and Jannelle Seim, came ready for Christmas at the beach.

This trio of Edgerton Holiday Hoopla attendees came dressed for a “Traveling Christmas” theme. Michelle Lubken (left) was dressed for a Disney Christmas, while her friends, Tracy Jakubowski and Jannelle Seim, came ready for Christmas at the beach.

Edgerton event tops $150K

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
The Edgerton Explorit Center explored the far reaches of fundraising and holiday costuming on Saturday night at its annual Holiday Hoopla fundraiser.
A crowd of more than 30 local parents and educators listened as the Aurora 4R School Board spent more than 3 hours discussing the possibility of expanding the preschool program and other related changes during Monday’s meeting.

A crowd of more than 30 local parents and educators listened as the Aurora 4R School Board spent more than 3 hours discussing the possibility of expanding the preschool program and other related changes during Monday’s meeting.

4R board reviews impact of proposal to expand preschool

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
What started as a concept to expand the Aurora 4R School District’s preschool program has evolved over the past month into a preliminary proposal involving districtwide changes which drew more than 30 people to hear a detailed three-hour board discussion Monday night.Supt.
Pictured with Santa are, from left, cousins Damon Journey, Kane Madden and Emma Journey.

Pictured with Santa are, from left, cousins Damon Journey, Kane Madden and Emma Journey.

Stories topping our news this week

News Staff
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Santa Claus had a busy night Sunday on Dec. 8, welcoming children to his lap during the Christmas in Hampton celebration. The annual celebration held on Main Street also included fresh made s'mores, wagon rides and a soup supper at the Fire Barn.
Members of the combined Aurora First Christian Church/Presbyterian UCC Youth Group pose in front of the more than 200 boxes of macaroni and cheese they collected through their recent Mac & Cheese Challenge. Seated in front, from left, are Allyson Schmidt, Myra Williams, Megan Williams, Kale Williams; back row, Kyler White, Annabelle Manley, Marcus Skarniak, Chris Skarniak and Khloe Williams.

Members of the combined Aurora First Christian Church/Presbyterian UCC Youth Group pose in front of the more than 200 boxes of macaroni and cheese they collected through their recent Mac & Cheese Challenge. Seated in front, from left, are Allyson Schmidt, Myra Williams, Megan Williams, Kale Williams; back row, Kyler White, Annabelle Manley, Marcus Skarniak, Chris Skarniak and Khloe Williams.

Mac & cheese challenge nets food for pantry

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
A few weeks ago, with the Thanksgiving season coming up and with the churches’ giving to the Hamilton County Food Pantry having dried up to a dribble, the combined First Christian Church/Presbyterian UCC youth group in Aurora came up with an idea not only to stimulate contributions but to teach a...
Jim McHargue, owner of U-Save Self Storage

Jim McHargue, owner of U-Save Self Storage

U-Save Self Storage expands

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Owner Jim McHargue announced recently that he has completed another expansion project of his U-Save Self Storage facilities, which is located just north of Jim’s U-Save Pharmacy.
Construction has begun on two new duplexes on Cottage Park Drive, which mirror the Mesner Development project shown in the background.

Construction has begun on two new duplexes on Cottage Park Drive, which mirror the Mesner Development project shown in the background.

Duplex project boosts November report

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Plans for two new multi-family dwellings in the Streeter Subdivision added a late spark to the 2024 building permit totals for November.
Pictured from left are Jillian Farris as Svetlana, Alana Wiarda as Amanda, Aydenn Scherff as Eddie Seabreeze, Kiersten Joseph as Elise, Macy Miller as Charmaine, Brayden Wolinski as Rondo and Gavin Gilmore as Mo.

Pictured from left are Jillian Farris as Svetlana, Alana Wiarda as Amanda, Aydenn Scherff as Eddie Seabreeze, Kiersten Joseph as Elise, Macy Miller as Charmaine, Brayden Wolinski as Rondo and Gavin Gilmore as Mo.

The show goes on at Hampton

Elizabeth Hunter
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
The Hampton High School one act team presented its community performance on Nov. 24. This year’s production is “The One-Act Play Disaster” by Don Zolidis. The comedy features a cast and crew attempting to adapt a play based on a popular heist movie, but things go wrong as the play commences.  
The Aurora Community Problem Solvers made a large donation of food on Nov. 22, one of 205 group donations made thus far in 2024.

The Aurora Community Problem Solvers made a large donation of food on Nov. 22, one of 205 group donations made thus far in 2024.

Food Pantry reports rising demand

Kurt Johnson
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
As the cost of groceries has risen across Nebraska and the United States, so too has the number of people reaching out for help to put food on the table to feed their families.
Ben Crabtree

Ben Crabtree

Crabtree named new emergency manager

Ron Burtz
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
The second person to serve as Hamilton County Emergency Management Director was introduced to the county commission at its regular Monday meeting this week.