Ladder fire trucks boost safety for firefighters, citizens alike

Hamilton County raised the safety bar not once but twice last week with the addition of two ladder trucks to the Aurora and Giltner fire departments.

Bands on Bricks, TDLC Cruise Night reflect community pride

There was a feel-good vibe pulsing through the area Friday night and if you were paying attention you might have felt it all the way from Aurora to Hampton.

A trip back in time to Venus, NE

Did you hear about the grand Fourth of July celebration in northeast Nebraska which drew 30,000 people to a 30-acre park? It was quite the spectacle, by all accounts.

This year’s county fair marks a significant anniversary

A local tradition is unfolding this week with a celebration that marks a significant historical milestone while also honoring our ag-based heritage.  This year’s version of the county fair marks the 150th anniversary of the Hamilton County Agricultural Society.

Saturday storm will leave scars with so much tree loss

That felt like a punch to the gut. Aurora and much of Hamilton County looked like a war zone Saturday morning when residents woke after a sleepless night to see how much damage was done during a storm unlike any in recent memory.

A’ROR’N Days 2021 reflects that we have much to celebrate

“This looks like the set of a Hallmark movie.” That comment heard from an Aurora alumni just before the parade began Saturday summarized the A’ROR’N Days vibe all weekend long.

After a one-year pause, annual A’ROR’N Days is the place to be

The last weekend in June is always one to look forward to in Aurora and this year, for a lot of reasons, there is extra cause for celebration. Topping the list, of course, is the fact what we couldn’t get together in 2020 for what has become an annual feel-good gig.

Shared responsibility

As a new summer season begins there is both good news and cause for concern on a busy stretch of highway passing through Aurora.

‘End is in sight’

“It seems that an end to this pandemic may be in sight.” To hear those words coming from a local health official last week was music to the ears of area residents growing weary of the year-plus-long battle with COVID-19.

Major milestone

Congratulations are in order.  The News-Register proudly publishes its 20th annual academic achievement special edition this week called “Making the Grade.