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Aurora senior Britton Kemling signed with Peru State College last week to play football alongside his parents, Chuck and Rene, brother Lincoln, Aurora coaches Kyle Peterson and Cole Ashby as well as Bobcat coach Phil Ockinga.

Aurora senior Britton Kemling signed with Peru State College last week to play football alongside his parents, Chuck and Rene, brother Lincoln, Aurora coaches Kyle Peterson and Cole Ashby as well as Bobcat coach Phil Ockinga.

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Kemling pumped for return to football at Peru State Britton Kemling’s final season of football at Aurora did not unfold in any manner he would have chosen. Yet, he’ll get another opportunity at the game he loves.
The school day just got longer for the Huskies -- on Wednesday anyway. 

The school day just got longer for the Huskies -- on Wednesday anyway. 

Aurora to extend Wednesday school day

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
The school day just got longer for the Huskies -- on Wednesday anyway.  Thanks to a round of snow days and other school cancellations that were unplanned at the beginning of the school year, Supt.
It’s musical year in Aurora and after much suspense, Aurora High School vocal music teacher Jason Frew has released the news everyone (mermaid or not) has been waiting for. 

It’s musical year in Aurora and after much suspense, Aurora High School vocal music teacher Jason Frew has released the news everyone (mermaid or not) has been waiting for. 

Aurora musical set to take audience ‘under the sea’

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
It’s musical year in Aurora and after much suspense, Aurora High School vocal music teacher Jason Frew has released the news everyone (mermaid or not) has been waiting for.  Somewhere, under the sea, “The Little Mermaid” fans are screaming.
Booker Scheierman absorbs contact through the lane in Aurora’s 34-31 loss to Sidney in the C1-6 district final.

Booker Scheierman absorbs contact through the lane in Aurora’s 34-31 loss to Sidney in the C1-6 district final.

Huskies fall short in district final loss to Sidney

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
The Huskies have been consistent since its last state tournament appearance in 2019. The issue is, that consistency comes with a red mark.  Aurora came up short in its fourth district final in as many years, losing to Sidney in the C1-6 final 34-31 Feb. 28 played at Cozad.
Carsen Staehr signed with the University of South Dakota’s track team alongside his parents, Jay and Kim, as well as Aurora track coaches AJ Farrand, KC Lathrop, Cole Carraher and Gordon Wilson.

Carsen Staehr signed with the University of South Dakota’s track team alongside his parents, Jay and Kim, as well as Aurora track coaches AJ Farrand, KC Lathrop, Cole Carraher and Gordon Wilson.

Staehr jumped at opportunity with South Dakota track

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Growing up, Carsen Staehr always dreamed about being a college athlete. But, he never really saw himself as a track star. Once he shattered Aurora’s triple jump record, things quickly started changing until his commitment to South Dakota’s track team made it official Feb. 22.
Aurora seniors Garrett Bellis (left) and Devin Danielson make up the treasurer and sentinel roles for the Huskies FFA chapter.

Aurora seniors Garrett Bellis (left) and Devin Danielson make up the treasurer and sentinel roles for the Huskies FFA chapter.

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Aurora duo talk FFA officer roles, leadership Finishing out their senior years at Aurora High School in FFA style, Devin Danielson and Garrett Bellis make up a small portion of a pretty impressive FFA officer team for the current school year.
Aurora’s Natalie Bisbee was one of two Husky girls wrestlers to pick up a medal at the NSAA state wrestling championships over the weekend, finishing sixth.

Aurora’s Natalie Bisbee was one of two Husky girls wrestlers to pick up a medal at the NSAA state wrestling championships over the weekend, finishing sixth.

Bisbee’s return trip to state tourney rewarded with medal

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Aurora wrestling coach Derek Keasling admitted before the first season of NSAA sanctioned girls wrestling a year ago that Natalie Bisbee was as big of a reason as any that Aurora fielded a girls team.
Britton Kemling had a busy weekend at the NSAA state wrestling championships, picking up his 100th career win while finishing fourth at 195 to round out his comeback to competition after a knee injury.

Britton Kemling had a busy weekend at the NSAA state wrestling championships, picking up his 100th career win while finishing fourth at 195 to round out his comeback to competition after a knee injury.

Kemling caps incredible comeback with medal

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Britton Kemling thought his senior season was over athletically before it even began. Little did he know, it was the start of an improbable comeback.  A little more than half a calendar year removed from a devastating knee injury, Kemling not only returned to the wrestling mat, but won.
Aurora farmer Mitch Oswald recently returned from two weeks abroad as part of his LEAD 40 fellowship. One of many tour locations for Oswald included a pineapple farm in Panama.

Aurora farmer Mitch Oswald recently returned from two weeks abroad as part of his LEAD 40 fellowship. One of many tour locations for Oswald included a pineapple farm in Panama.

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Oswald explores global side of agriculture Aurora farmer Mitch Oswald has spent the past few months of his life on the learning journey of a lifetime, culminating in January with a two-week trip to Costa Rica, Colombia and Panama.  As one of 21 Nebraska LEAD fellows, Oswald spent Jan.
Aurora’s Carlos Collazo signed with Concordia University Feb. 8 to play college football alongside his parents, Eric and Nikki as well as Aurora football coaches Kyle Peterson and Cole Ashby.

Aurora’s Carlos Collazo signed with Concordia University Feb. 8 to play college football alongside his parents, Eric and Nikki as well as Aurora football coaches Kyle Peterson and Cole Ashby.

Collazo set for college football at Concordia University

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
From Huskies to Bulldogs, Carlos Collazo isn’t done making defenders look silly on the gridiron.  Collazo signed with Concordia University Feb. 8 to continue his academic and football career just down I-80.