Thank you for supporting local Cheer Fund

Dear Editor:The Hamilton County Ministerial Association would like to thank the entire Hamilton County community for their support of the HCMA Cheer Fund.  Thank you to everyone who donated items for the BBQ silent auction. Thank you to the over 200 people who came and ate BBQ with us.

A priceless asset

The deal announced this week involving a transition of ownership at the Penner Athletic Courts facility is a huge win for the community. Ever since the 22,000 sq. ft. structure opened as a competition gymnasium in 2010, it has been a hub of activity for youth and their families.

See abortion for what it really is

Dear Editor:I read with interest Sen. Lippincott’s opinion concerning abortion in the Sept. 18th issue of the News-Register.

Life Chain event a worthy cause

Dear Editor:The first Sunday of October, designated as Life Chain Sunday, is coming up fast on us! Just to give some background, Life Chain began in Yuba City, Calif., in 1987 with 2,500 participants.

Downtown revitalization program an opportunity to enhance businesses

If you have looked around the square recently, you may have noticed that some of the businesses have improved the front of their building. From awnings to windows and signage we have seen some small changes that make a big difference.

Transparency lacking

A lack of transparency in Aurora city government led to an ugly, emotional public hearing this week which should be heard as a call to action for city leaders to change the way they go about their business.

ANR planning preview coverage of local elections

Who are you going to vote for in the Nov. 5 General Election?That’s a hot topic of discussion these days and the News-Register is gearing up to help voters make decisions on races to be decided here in Hamilton County.As is our custom, ANR’s coverage is focused on hyper local content.

It’s back

Big Red Fever is back.You can feel it in the air on game day. You can see it on the faces of a whole new generation of Husker fans, lit up with an energy that’s palpable.You can talk about it with total strangers while filling your tank with gas, or in the grocery store, or wherever you may be.

Still a little Topsy, but a whole lot less Turvy

One year later, the Topsy Turvy concept is back in this week’s ANR, though on a much smaller scale.

A high standard

It’s worth noting that the film ranked last week as the No. 1 movie in America has had a trajectory quite similar to its subject. Ronald Reagan, the son of an alcoholic father from the nowhere town of Dixon, Ill.