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Aurora High School counselor Jake Willems (left) helps senior Husky Vincent DeBord as he fills out a scholarship application during scholarship night Jan. 10.

Aurora High School counselor Jake Willems (left) helps senior Husky Vincent DeBord as he fills out a scholarship application during scholarship night Jan. 10.

This week's top stories

News Staff
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
AHS starting up scholarship nights for seniors Aurora High School’s counseling office staff is now holding weekly scholarship nights for seniors. Every Tuesday night through the end of February, the office will be open for any senior seeking assistance.
A new year is almost here, but before we close the book for good on 2022 here is a look back at the events that made headlines on the local front. What follows is a week-by-week capsule summary of the top news stories from January through June 2022.

A new year is almost here, but before we close the book for good on 2022 here is a look back at the events that made headlines on the local front. What follows is a week-by-week capsule summary of the top news stories from January through June 2022.

This week's top stories

News Staff
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
'22 in review A new year is almost here, but before we close the book for good on 2022 here is a look back at the events that made headlines on the local front. What follows is a week-by-week capsule summary of the top news stories from January through June 2022. * Jan.
Austin Allen (left) watched his former Nebraska teammates from the sidelines against Minnesota Saturday.

Austin Allen (left) watched his former Nebraska teammates from the sidelines against Minnesota Saturday.

Allen released from New York Giants practice squad

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
It’s a phone call no professional athlete wants to receive, which leads to a meeting with upper management. “Bring your playbook, too.” Former Husky Austin Allen got that call Oct. 18 when he found out he was being cut from the New York Giants’ practice squad.
Austin Allen began training camp last week with the New York Giants, working toward a possible opportunity on the 53-man gameday roster.

Austin Allen began training camp last week with the New York Giants, working toward a possible opportunity on the 53-man gameday roster.

Austin Allen beginning NFL career in New York

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
It was a phone call Austin Allen will never forget, one he waited several days for which left him with a chip on the shoulder.  Seven rounds had come and gone over a three-day period in the 2022 NFL draft and the former Aurora Husky’s name was never called as one of the 262 selections.
Nebraska co-captain Austin Allen watches helplessly on what turned out to be his final snap wearing the scarlet and cream as Iowa snags the game-winning interception with less than a minute to play in a 28-21 loss to the Hawkeyes Friday. Allen is set to begin training for a potential pro football career in the coming months and will enter the NFL draft.

Nebraska co-captain Austin Allen watches helplessly on what turned out to be his final snap wearing the scarlet and cream as Iowa snags the game-winning interception with less than a minute to play in a 28-21 loss to the Hawkeyes Friday. Allen is set to begin training for a potential pro football career in the coming months and will enter the NFL draft.

Oz’s last stand

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Austin Allen’s first game in Memorial Stadium was a tough pill to swallow. His final one wasn’t any easier.  Oz, a then-junior for the Aurora Huskies, made one of the more impressive high school catches I’ve seen on the right sideline with his team down 25-21 on a 4th and 16.
Richard Rhoden

Richard Rhoden

Oz’s record showing

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Everything finally started to fall into place for Austin Allen in Badgerland.  Well, except for one thing.  The Nebraska co-captain had the game of his life Saturday, catching seven passes for 143 yards in Saturday’s road game at Wisconsin, a single game school record for a tight end.
Austin Allen (11) secures the edge as Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez comes off his rear for a third quarter touchdown in the Huskers’ 26-17 loss to No. 5 Ohio State Saturday.

Austin Allen (11) secures the edge as Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez comes off his rear for a third quarter touchdown in the Huskers’ 26-17 loss to No. 5 Ohio State Saturday.

Tough decisions inching closer for Austin Allen

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Native son Austin Allen has a huge decision to ponder over Nebraska’s second bye week, one that he doesn’t take lightly.  Will the final two games against Wisconsin and Iowa be his last as a Husker? Is there a path for Oz into the NFL?
Nebraska co-captain Austin Allen is all smiles for teammate running back Ramir Johnson after his touchdown run in the second quarter of Nebraska’s 56-7 drubbing of Northwestern Saturday night.

Nebraska co-captain Austin Allen is all smiles for teammate running back Ramir Johnson after his touchdown run in the second quarter of Nebraska’s 56-7 drubbing of Northwestern Saturday night.

Saturday night magic -- winning fixes everything

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
My mind raced faster than the Memorial Stadium light show ahead of the fourth quarter.  While Saturday’s 56-7 drubbing of the defending Big Ten West champs Northwestern evoked shock, awe, pride and celebration, I wondered: Is this what it was like to watch Nebraska in the 90s?
Dave Bradley

Dave Bradley

Capitalizing on opportunity

Dave Bradley
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
It’s safe to say freshman tight end Nate Boerkircher will never forget his first catch as a Nebraska Cornhusker. There’s just no way that’s ever going to happen.
Former Husky Austin Allen was voted as a Nebraska football captain by his teammates ahead of the season opener Saturday at Illinois.

Former Husky Austin Allen was voted as a Nebraska football captain by his teammates ahead of the season opener Saturday at Illinois.

Allen voted by teammates as Husker team captain

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Captain Oz sure has a nice ring to it.  Austin Allen made it no secret since spring ball that his goal was to become a captain for the Nebraska football team.  A young man who has so many Nebraska youth looking up to him, both literally and figuratively, proved achieving your goals is possible.