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Jay Phelps speaks in 2019 at ReactiveConf in Prague. Phelps has help found two businesses still in operation, and worked throughout the tech world without a college degree.

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News Staff

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Following a different tune: A career from music to technology Jay (Justin) Phelps attended Aurora High School until his last semester and has since gone on his own learning journey outside of college, working his way through the technology world from Silicon Valley and beyond.

Kurt Finkey and his wife, Jill.

Finkey hired as new Giltner principal

Jacob Courtney

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Louisville Public School District school counselor Kurt Finkey is set to become Giltner Public School’s K-12 principal and activities director after the resignation of principal Christopher Pietrzak. Finkey stated that he was ready to accept the job and bring his years of experience to Giltner.

The Giltner bench celebrates after defeating Hampton 47-45 Friday night.

Hornets hold off Hawks in another nail-biter

Richard Rhoden

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

For the third time in a row dating back to a season ago, a rivalry game between Giltner and Hampton came down to the final second. For a third time in a row it was the same result -- a Giltner victory. How we got there Friday night, though, wasn’t the same.

Giltner students Cooper Reeson, Kylon Jurgens and Caleb Schrock took home a statewide first place finish in the SIFMA stock market contest, competing against more than 300 other high school teams in Nebraska.

Giltner students top stock market competition

Cheyenne Rowe

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

A handful of Giltner High School students have claimed statewide glory thanks to the Stock Market Game -- a program that, in Nebraska, puts students in grades 4-12 through a mock stock exchange period to see who comes out on top.

Giltner Hornets

Giltner School Board moves forward with upgrades

Jacob Courtney

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

The Giltner School Board approved a quote from Winfrey Plumbing regarding the high school gym locker rooms and tabled another quote from the company on the high school boys’ rest room on Jan. 11 while waiting for further information on the pricing of tiles and partitions. Supt.

Giltner’s Cooper Reeson splits the defense on a drive during a 49-27 loss to Nebraska Lutheran Dec. 13.

Hornets ride roller coaster in pair of contests

Richard Rhoden

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

The Giltner boys basketball team had a great start to the season, but shooting woes have killed the momentum the team started with. Those offensive struggles continued Dec. 9 as Nebraska Lutheran visited Giltner and left with a 49-27 win.

Giltner’s Hailey Eastman gets tied up with HPC’s Allie Howell on the baseline.

Hornets sweep Harvard Thursday

News Staff

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Both Hornet teams kicked off its 2022-23 seasons with huge starts, both defeating Harvard on the road Thursday. The girls team shot the ball over 70 times on the night, picking up a 43-18 win while the boys team rolled to a 50-21 win.

Giltner’s Addison Wilson attempts to drive between the HPC duo of Peyton Hofmann (left) and Hailey Lindburg.

HPC holds Giltner in check during early season contest

Richard Rhoden

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

It was quite the debut for HPC’s freshmen. The Lady Storm’s two leading scorers were playing in their first-ever high school basketball game and played well enough to carry HPC to a 41-29 win over area-rival Giltner in Polk Friday.

From left to right, teacher and coach Nancy Lockmon, Principal Chris Pietrzak, Hamilton County deputy sheriff Drew Scott, counselor Ashley McCarter and paraeducator Karissa Bish observe and take record as teacher Dani Trosper performs CPR and preschool teacher Amy Wilson stands by to deliver shocks by automated external defibrillator. The members of the Emergency Response Team took turns with CPR in order to continue the quality of the action for the drill for Project ADAM Heart Safe program.

Giltner Public School on track to becoming Heart Safe

Jacob Courtney

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

An 18-year-old student collapses on the floor near the restrooms at Giltner Public Schools at around 1:05 p.m. He is unresponsive, not breathing and has no heartbeat. School staff members have just seconds to respond while waiting for emergency services, first from Giltner and then Aurora.

Giltner’s Blaydon White fights for extra yards after a tug on his helmet in a 64-36 loss to Nebraska Lutheran Friday.

Giltner cannot keep pace with Nebraska Lutheran attack

Richard Rhoden

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

For a time in the first half, Giltner and Nebraska Lutheran were scoring touchdowns at an alarming rate for the defensive coaches. Unfortunately, the Hornets were unable to keep the same pace throughout the entire game. Nebraska Lutheran, with its high-powered passing attack, was.