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Prairie Plains Resource Institute’s Sarah Bailey, center, helps Youth Naturalist campers gather insects last week on the Gjerloff Prairie west of Marquette.

Prairie Plains Resource Institute’s Sarah Bailey, center, helps Youth Naturalist campers gather insects last week on the Gjerloff Prairie west of Marquette.

PPRI center put to good use by Youth Naturalists

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
A group of 10 students took a deeper dive into learning about the diverse Hamilton County landscape around them last week, enjoying a full slate of activities as part of the Prairie Plains Resource Institute’s Youth Naturalist Program.
A fifth grade girls team from Smith Center, Kan., made the trip to Hampton Sunday to compete in the Be Greater Today Hoops Classic.

A fifth grade girls team from Smith Center, Kan., made the trip to Hampton Sunday to compete in the Be Greater Today Hoops Classic.

Hampton hosts two-day youth hoops tournament

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Basketballs were bouncing in Hampton all weekend long as the fifth annual Be Greater Today Hoops Classic drew 67 boys and girls youth teams to the community.
Donning her FFA jacket, Emma Snoberger stands with one of her cows in her family’s field.

Donning her FFA jacket, Emma Snoberger stands with one of her cows in her family’s field.

Emma Snoberger follows passion for ag to NAYI

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
The annual Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute (NAYI) is a week-long event for high school students to gather, network and gain education about future careers. Emma Snoberger was one of the around 150 high school students from across the state that was selected to participate in this year’s event.
Pictured working with youth is Coach Craig Badura.

Pictured working with youth is Coach Craig Badura.

Learning the game

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
The Aurora golf coaching staff held a youth golf clinic last week at Poco Creek to get youngsters introduced and hopefully spurn a love for the game at the same time. Campers learned the basics of the game, including putting, chipping and several drills to practice with.
Coaches Tim Martin and Joanne Haidle break a team huddle with a cheer, all part of the action on a busy Saturday morning of youth soccer in Aurora.

Coaches Tim Martin and Joanne Haidle break a team huddle with a cheer, all part of the action on a busy Saturday morning of youth soccer in Aurora.

Youth soccer becoming wildly popular in Aurora

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Soccer balls are flying every which way on a typical Saturday spring morning in Aurora, even more so this year as the Optimist Youth Soccer program reports a record number of participants.
Aurora’s Kannon DIllon and Leo Johnson battle it out during competition at Friday’s youth wrestling tournament.

Aurora’s Kannon DIllon and Leo Johnson battle it out during competition at Friday’s youth wrestling tournament.

Understanding the chaos of youth wrestling

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Surely a couple future state wrestling champions were in action Friday night at Aurora’s youth wrestling tournament.  Attending a wrestling event in general is unlike any other sporting event out there. Going to a youth event with PreK-aged tykes makes it that much more unique.
The Night L.I.F.E program will be focused towards youth.

The Night L.I.F.E program will be focused towards youth.

Night L.I.F.E program seeks to empower youth

Jeni Obermier
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Students throughout Hamilton County will have a new opportunity to gain leadership skills while enjoying food, friends and activities through the Night L.I.F.E., leadership in a fun environment. The new non-profit program is through the Banisters Leadership Academy, based out of Omaha.