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Lucas Gautier had a good week for the Huskies, finishing as the top runner for Aurora at the Seward Invite Thursday before a runner-up finish in Minden Saturday.

Lucas Gautier had a good week for the Huskies, finishing as the top runner for Aurora at the Seward Invite Thursday before a runner-up finish in Minden Saturday.

Gautier finishes 2nd at Minden

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
The Aurora boys cross country team ran against a wide field of teams across multiple classes on Thursday at Concordia University in Seward and went on to have a pair of medalists in Minden Saturday.
Aurora’s offensive line got the job done Friday against Boone Central, as shown here with a wall of red and black creating a hole for Carlos Collazo (second from right) to slip through for a nice gain.

Aurora’s offensive line got the job done Friday against Boone Central, as shown here with a wall of red and black creating a hole for Carlos Collazo (second from right) to slip through for a nice gain.

Big plays spark Huskies in another top five clash

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Aurora’s offense exploded for several big plays Friday in a clash of Top 5 C1 teams, giving the Huskies a decided advantage in a 34-13 win over Boone Central.
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.
A building that has housed numerous businesses since its construction in 1956 came crashing down in July, one of many developments highlighted during an annual report of Aurora Development Corporation activities to the Aurora City Council.

A building that has housed numerous businesses since its construction in 1956 came crashing down in July, one of many developments highlighted during an annual report of Aurora Development Corporation activities to the Aurora City Council.

Bergen recaps a busy year for ADC

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Executive director of the Aurora Development Corporation Kelsey Bergen gave the organization’s 2022 annual report to city council members, offering an overview of the organization’s past work, future projects, partnerships and current issues in bringing business to town.
Aurora runners are off at the gun in the GINW 5K Gold Division race. Coach Tony Sigler stated that the team is on better footing now compared to last year.

Aurora runners are off at the gun in the GINW 5K Gold Division race. Coach Tony Sigler stated that the team is on better footing now compared to last year.

Aurora runners finish strong at GINW Invite Friday

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
The Aurora boys cross country team got off on the right foot at the Grand Island Northwest Tornado Hill course with a solid team effort and third place individual finish in the 5K gold division race.
Aurora’s Kasey Schuster tips the ball over the net during the Lady Huskies’ three-set win over Wahoo Thursday.

Aurora’s Kasey Schuster tips the ball over the net during the Lady Huskies’ three-set win over Wahoo Thursday.

Aurora challenged on opening night

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Aurora played part in one of the more enticing three-way matchups on opening night of the 2022 season.  The Lady Huskies traveled to Wahoo, taking on the Warriors as well as the Norris Titans in a triangular.
Koby Nachtigal heads for the end zone on a 69-yard half-back pass from Carlos Collazo, putting the finishing touches on Aurora’s 43-13 win over Northwest.

Koby Nachtigal heads for the end zone on a 69-yard half-back pass from Carlos Collazo, putting the finishing touches on Aurora’s 43-13 win over Northwest.

Huskies put the hammer down in opener

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
The season opener looked more like the second or third game of the 2022 campaign Friday for Aurora as the preseason No. 1-ranked Huskies overpowered rival Grand Island Northwest 43-13, keeping the hammer home.
Junior Kaitlyn Hunter is a member of the flag corps.

Junior Kaitlyn Hunter is a member of the flag corps.

Marching Huskies take the field

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
The Aurora High School Marching Band took to the field Friday, opening the season with its first public performance. Though not yet in uniform, the band performed a portion of its halftime Pirates of the Caribbean show.  
If the city’s application for CDBG funds is approved, business owners in area including the downtown square and extending one block in every direction would be able use up to $50,000 for physical renovation projects.

If the city’s application for CDBG funds is approved, business owners in area including the downtown square and extending one block in every direction would be able use up to $50,000 for physical renovation projects.

Aurora to apply for CDBG funds for downtown revitalization

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
The Aurora City Council approved a request last week for a $435,000 Community Development Block Grant with a $100,000 match by participating business owners to help fund a downtown revitalization project .
Delaney Nachtigal (left) and Denae Nachtigal celebrate a point during Aurora's loss to Norris Thursday at the Wahoo triangular.

Delaney Nachtigal (left) and Denae Nachtigal celebrate a point during Aurora's loss to Norris Thursday at the Wahoo triangular.

Lady Huskies start season 1-1

Richard Rhoden
Thursday, August 25, 2022
Let's try something different.  Aurora's volleyball team opened up the 2022 volleyball season in one of the state's best triangular matchups, taking on Wahoo and Norris in Wahoo.