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Students and their families are in a rush to finalize college plans and getting financial aid applications done across the nation.

Students and their families are in a rush to finalize college plans and getting financial aid applications done across the nation.

‘A matter of hope:’ Counselors discuss their role

Students and their families are in a rush to finalize college plans and getting financial aid applications done across the nation.
Madam's Been Murdered

Madam's Been Murdered

Aurora High School spring production hits stage Friday

Coming to the Aurora school theater March 18-19 is “Madam’s Been Murdered, Tea Will Be Late,” comedic murder mystery set in a dusty and haunted old English manor filled with a unique set of characters.  The production’s Friday and Saturday shows will both start at 7 p.m.
Mindy Shiehs with USDA and Keith Dubas with Central Community College answer questions during last week’s Connect the Dots program for Aurora freshmen.

Mindy Shiehs with USDA and Keith Dubas with Central Community College answer questions during last week’s Connect the Dots program for Aurora freshmen.

Program invites freshmen to ‘Connect the Dots’

Aurora freshmen spent some time “connecting the dots” last week in terms of what their future might look and what they need to do achieve their goals.
The demolition crew forces out a window frame from the top floor as they slowly work to clear the sections nearest the event center.

The demolition crew forces out a window frame from the top floor as they slowly work to clear the sections nearest the event center.

End of an era in Hordville

A sporadic thud reverberated throughout Hordville on a chilly morning Jan. 19. Residents could be seen walking around the former school building as a construction crew chipped away at the exterior walls.
Hordville High School

Hordville High School

Hordville school to come down

The former Hordville school building will soon be coming down. Village board members voted last week to accept a bid from G & G Dozer, based in Caney, Kan., to demolish a three-story brick structure, parts of which have stood for more than a century.