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Giltner school budget approved

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Giltner School Board members approved a budget for the 2022-2023 school year at the Sept. 14 meeting following a presentation by Supt. Nick Mumm.  The levy was raised just under 1 percent of the total from last year’s rate. The approved rate is 84.96 cents per $100 valuation, an increase from 84.
Giltner’s volleyball team celebrates after scoring the final point to pick up a two-set win over Hampton at the Dorchester triangular Thursday night.

Giltner’s volleyball team celebrates after scoring the final point to pick up a two-set win over Hampton at the Dorchester triangular Thursday night.

Hornets sweep Dorchester triangular

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Giltner started the season 0-6 and just needed some confidence. At least that’s what coach Jamey Eastman said two weeks ago.
Some of the artwork that will be displayed in the Plainsman Museum from Aug. 30 to Sept. 30 as part of Impact Nebraska Artists ‘Color of Music-Rhythm of Art’. Left to right: “Mozart’s Summer Orchestra” by Jerene Kruse made of fused glass, “Lyrical Cadence” by Beth R. Jasnoch made of metal, “Symphonic Connection” by Ken Hosmer which is a watercolor painting and “Concerto to a Grand Adventure” by Jana Van Housen which is an assemblage made, in part, from a violin from a Goodwill.

Some of the artwork that will be displayed in the Plainsman Museum from Aug. 30 to Sept. 30 as part of Impact Nebraska Artists ‘Color of Music-Rhythm of Art’. Left to right: “Mozart’s Summer Orchestra” by Jerene Kruse made of fused glass, “Lyrical Cadence” by Beth R. Jasnoch made of metal, “Symphonic Connection” by Ken Hosmer which is a watercolor painting and “Concerto to a Grand Adventure” by Jana Van Housen which is an assemblage made, in part, from a violin from a Goodwill.

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News Staff
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Impact Nebraska Artists to debut exhibit at Plainsman Museum The Plainsman museum will feature the first ever Impact Nebraska Artists exhibition in Aurora starting Aug. 30 and lasting until Sept. 30.
Giltner Public Schools board members approved plans Monday to hire Kelsey Swantek as the district’s first agricultural teacher, starting in June of next year.

Giltner Public Schools board members approved plans Monday to hire Kelsey Swantek as the district’s first agricultural teacher, starting in June of next year.

Giltner welcomes new ag teacher

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Giltner Public Schools board members approved plans Monday to hire Kelsey Swantek as the district’s first agricultural teacher, starting in June of next year.
Giltner Daze craze is set to happen Saturday from 9 a.m. to midnight with a multitude of activities planned ll over the Hamilton County town. 

Giltner Daze craze is set to happen Saturday from 9 a.m. to midnight with a multitude of activities planned ll over the Hamilton County town. 

A look ahead at plans for Saturday’s Giltner Daze

News Staff
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Giltner Daze craze is set to happen Saturday from 9 a.m. to midnight with a multitude of activities planned ll over the Hamilton County town.  The events start with the Street Vault at Giltner City Park with registration and warm-up at 9 a.m.
Giltner’s Kale Bish cleared 12-foot in the pole vault to finish 8th as Giltner’s lone medalist at the state track and field championships Saturday.

Giltner’s Kale Bish cleared 12-foot in the pole vault to finish 8th as Giltner’s lone medalist at the state track and field championships Saturday.

Giltner’s Bish battles for state medal in pole vault event

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Kale Bish skipped the opening height of the Class D pole vault, but once he entered the field there was no slowing the Hornet sophomore down.
Kale Bish was a runner-up finisher in the pole vault event with a mark of 11-08, qualifying for his first state track meet.

Kale Bish was a runner-up finisher in the pole vault event with a mark of 11-08, qualifying for his first state track meet.

Hornets sending half dozen to state track meet

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Despite a weather delay and some unique conditions, Giltner’s track team posted some solid results and will be sending six athletes to this week’s state track meet in Omaha.
Aurora High School seniors Caden Carlson (left), Elena Kuehner and Preston Ramaekers have recently been named National Merit Scholar Finalists. They await the final round of selection later this year.

Aurora High School seniors Caden Carlson (left), Elena Kuehner and Preston Ramaekers have recently been named National Merit Scholar Finalists. They await the final round of selection later this year.

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News Staff
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Trio sets sights on National Merit Scholar program The Aurora High School senior trio of Caden Carlson, Elena Kuehner and Preston Ramaekers have excelled in a number of things over their high school careers -- though becoming National Merit Scholar Finalists is up at the top.