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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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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.
These Hampton kindergarteners gave the Aurora News-Register an up-close scoop on Thanksgiving, what there is to eat, how it’s made and where to get it. They include, front row, from left: Holly H., Autumn J., Violet H. and Chance G. Middle row, from left: Gavin W., Cameron W., Eric D., Jayden W., Ryder S., Violet M. and Jackson B. Back row, from left: Leyton B., Ciji J., Reid O., Simon DLC., Elliott F., Liam F., Cooper K., Jackson W. and Bailey G.

These Hampton kindergarteners gave the Aurora News-Register an up-close scoop on Thanksgiving, what there is to eat, how it’s made and where to get it. They include, front row, from left: Holly H., Autumn J., Violet H. and Chance G. Middle row, from left: Gavin W., Cameron W., Eric D., Jayden W., Ryder S., Violet M. and Jackson B. Back row, from left: Leyton B., Ciji J., Reid O., Simon DLC., Elliott F., Liam F., Cooper K., Jackson W. and Bailey G.

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Hampton kindergartners talk turkey, Thanksgiving There comes a time in every reporter’s life when they go out in search of the facts -- especially when they’re related to food-forward holidays like Thanksgiving.
Garrett and Vicki Hill, shown here with their son Wenston, are helping organize a second annual Christmas Free Shop event, scheduled for Dec. 11 in Aurora.

Garrett and Vicki Hill, shown here with their son Wenston, are helping organize a second annual Christmas Free Shop event, scheduled for Dec. 11 in Aurora.

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Christmas Free Shop event back for a 2nd year Based on the response to last year’s debut Free Shop event in Aurora, co-organizer Vicki Hill said the decision to proceed with a second annual event in 2021 was an easy one. “We pretty much made the decision that day that we’ll do it again,” Hill said.
Youth participating in the Health Performance Project Summer Summit got in some exercise while studying various ways that performance is impacted by how your treat your body.

Youth participating in the Health Performance Project Summer Summit got in some exercise while studying various ways that performance is impacted by how your treat your body.

Health performance focus of summer summit

A group of more than 40 teenagers gathered at The Leadership Center in Aurora last month to gain a science-based perspective on how to manage their time, exercise, food and sleep, studying the combined impact those factors have on their bodies.