Commentary

Former Husky Austin Allen was voted as a Nebraska football captain by his teammates ahead of the season opener Saturday at Illinois.

Former Husky Austin Allen was voted as a Nebraska football captain by his teammates ahead of the season opener Saturday at Illinois.

Allen voted by teammates as Husker team captain

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Captain Oz sure has a nice ring to it.  Austin Allen made it no secret since spring ball that his goal was to become a captain for the Nebraska football team.  A young man who has so many Nebraska youth looking up to him, both literally and figuratively, proved achieving your goals is possible.
Kurt Johnson

Kurt Johnson

ANR evolves with times to offer digital marketing platform

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
To say that media trends have changed drastically in the last decade is clearly an understatement thus the News-Register is working hard to change and evolve with the times, this week introducing a new platform of social media video and digital advertising.
ANR

ANR

Misquoted on the unchanging word of God

Letter to the Editor
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Dear Editor: First, I would like to thank the Aurora News-Register for publishing last week’s article concerning our name change to “Westside Covenant Church.” Our congregation is diligently working to reach out to an ever-changing world.
Dave Bradley

Dave Bradley

By the numbers

Dave Bradley
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
This will be Scott Frost’s fourth season in Lincoln, but he’ll try to even up his opening day record to 2-2 after losing at Ohio State a year ago by the score of 52-17. He’ll do so at Illinois on Aug. 28 with a fourth year starter at quarterback and numerous five-year super seniors on defense.
Jeni Obermier

Jeni Obermier

A bargain hunter’s dream

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
I have always been what many people would call a thrifty person. Growing up it was all about sale racks, thrift shops and garage sales. With five siblings it was the smartest way to shop, but as I got older I began to appreciate all that a person can find with a little bit of looking.
Butch Furse

Butch Furse

‘Mullet’ hairstyle part of ever-changing style trends

Butch Furse
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
ANR Sports Editor Rich  Rhoden in his BigRich Sports Report made mention of former Husky Nate Boerkircher making good waves inside the Husker football workouts. Boerkircher has been noticed for his play on the field as well as his new flowing hairstyle called a “mullet.
Aurora native Nate Boerkircher had his first Nebraska football game experience during the Husker Spring Game earlier this year, including the tunnel walk as shown here.

Aurora native Nate Boerkircher had his first Nebraska football game experience during the Husker Spring Game earlier this year, including the tunnel walk as shown here.

Boerkircher emerging in Big Red lineup

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
The beautiful, flowing hair from the back of his helmet makes him stand out in the crowd.  It’s a unique look, something that’s required a ton of patience to come in and now, enjoy the spoils of a business in the front, party in the back look.
Butch Furse

Butch Furse

Aurora has a proud history of invention

Butch Furse
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
We came across  a booklet called Home Town Tales that was written by Joseph C. Alden in 1935. Alden was a home town boy who eventually took the reins of the Aurora Republican-Register. In his booklet he recalled a variety of subjects, which included his report on “Symptoms of Inventive Greatness.