Show of support reflects a new beginning for local EMS

Sometimes the best way to measure a community’s confidence in something new is to look at who shows up.That was certainly the case last week as EMS Unlimited officially began providing ambulance service in Aurora and Hamilton County.

The things we give away

It felt like there were suddenly 27 hours in every day.How else can I describe the feeling I had recently while going off the grid for an overdue, much needed retreat designed to make me look directly in the mirror.

What happened to the summer of 2026?

Last time I looked, tassels were turning and the BBQ was just getting warmed up, and in a heartbeat we burned through the dog days and are headed headlong into fall.Once the county fair is over and school bells ring, summer, for all intents and purposes, is toast.

New generation of volunteers keeping A4DS vision alive

Fourteen years ago, a small group of Aurorans had a vision.They wanted to build a first-class baseball and softball complex that would give local kids a place to play and give Aurora a place to welcome teams and families from across the region.

End-of-summer tradition is more than a fair, it’s our future

The Hamilton County Fair hit on all cylinders in 2026.There really isn’t much room to argue that point after watching this year’s annual tradition unfold. Attendance was steady. Livestock numbers were up. Spirits were certainly up.

Understanding the impact of both primary, secondary jobs in our community

When we talk about economic development, the focus is often on attracting new businesses, supporting existing employers, and creating jobs. But not all jobs have the same impact on the local economy.

The health-related questions we can’t afford to ignore

Sometimes the most important conversations are the ones no one particularly wants to have.University of Nebraska Medical Center researcher Dr. Jesse Bell brought one of those conversations to Aurora last week.His message was not that nitrates cause cancer.

Love under oath

When someone tells you they’re going to court, congratulations usually isn’t the first word that comes to mind.I’ve spent enough years covering city council meetings and court proceedings to know courtrooms usually aren’t places where people smile much.

City council made a difficult decision, but it was the right one

Some decisions in public life don’t produce clear winners.The Aurora City Council’s unanimous vote to contract with EMS Unlimited ends the city’s experiment with operating its own fire-based ambulance service. For some, that decision brings disappointment. For others, relief.

Get to know your city council members

I have been very disappointed by comments I have seen online. Local residents have shared unkind words about our elected city council men and women, dragging their character through the mud, suggesting that they must be lining their pockets and xyz.