MCC auction reflects host community’s spirit of giving

The Hamilton County Fairgrounds hosted a global mission Saturday, making the Aurora venue part of a feel-good celebration reaching all the way to war-torn Ukraine.

ANR candidate profiles to offer insight on local elections

Whom shall I vote for, and why? Area residents are starting to ponder that question with the May 10 primary election now just over a month away and the News-Register would like to help in that subjective process by providing personal profiles on candidates in races of local interest.

Youth Center 2.0 project echoes founder’s initial vision

Merwyn Davidson’s legacy lives on. Three years after the retired minister and goodwill ambassador passed away the impact of his life’s work continues to be seen and felt, with the most recent example visible now at the youth center he helped create.

Sunshine, in all its forms, strenghthens life, democracy

The sun is shining a little brighter this week, and not just outdoors in this unseasonably warm month of March.

Olympic flame burns bright, sending timely global message

The Olympic flag is flying half way around the globe in China, and with it the spirits of a watching world. There is something truly mesmerizing about this global quadrennial tradition, with the best of the best from every nation on earth competing for Olympic gold.

There is no place like Nebraska

Nearly two full years into this dreaded pandemic COVID-19 hit the Aurora News-Register hard in recent weeks. In the 22 years Paula and I have owned this newspaper our staff has never, ever been quite as short of manpower and challenged to get the weekly edition out as we were the last two weeks.

New statewide legal notices website a valuable resource

Details matter. Transparency in government policy making and operations matters. And so too does having a resource for taxpayers to connect the dots and be informed.

A call to serve

Hamilton County needs a few good men, and women, to step up to the plate. The filing deadline for numerous elected positions is fast approaching, though the time is now for folks who care about their communities to seriously consider the call to serve.

Lawmakers shouldn’t try to fill every wish, despite revenues

Nebraska lawmakers face a unique and unusual challenge as they begin the 2022 legislative session this week, which may feel to some like an extended Christmas season with ample resources available to go out and fill every wish on the list.

History will show that 2021 made positive local headlines

In a year filled with global angst and controversy, Hamilton County residents had a lot of good things, positive things, to read about in the year that ends Friday at midnight.