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This railroad crossing on N Road, located on the west side of the Aurora ethanol plant, is one of three sites where accidents within the past two years have prompted railroad and NDOT officials to propose installing automated crossing signals later this year.

This railroad crossing on N Road, located on the west side of the Aurora ethanol plant, is one of three sites where accidents within the past two years have prompted railroad and NDOT officials to propose installing automated crossing signals later this year.

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News Staff
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Accidents prompt 3 railroad crossings County commissioners learned Monday that Burlington Northern Railroad and the Nebraska Department of Roads are making plans to install three new railroad crossings in Hamilton County within the next year, based on reports of recent accidents at those locations.
Gathered together, from left, special education teacher Kirsten Kreutz, Jacob, Becky and Kevin Wiles reflected on the Wiles’ journey since Jacob’s accident. More than a year after the accident, they shared the story of Jacob’s journey of reclaiming skills having sustained a traumatic brain injury.

Gathered together, from left, special education teacher Kirsten Kreutz, Jacob, Becky and Kevin Wiles reflected on the Wiles’ journey since Jacob’s accident. More than a year after the accident, they shared the story of Jacob’s journey of reclaiming skills having sustained a traumatic brain injury.

Progress every day: Wiles family shares struggles, triumphs

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Faith, community and charity are traits that are renewed around the Christmas season, yet Hamilton County oftentimes displays these traits year-round.
This vehicle hit a pivot and went over the curb, causing damage to the left rear door panels. Police Chief Paul Graham stated that the driver caused the accident while pulling out underneath the pivot.

This vehicle hit a pivot and went over the curb, causing damage to the left rear door panels. Police Chief Paul Graham stated that the driver caused the accident while pulling out underneath the pivot.

Car-pivot collision blocks weekday flow on Highway 14

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
A driver collided with the back of a pivot on Highway 14, or 16th Street, near the Aurora Mall on Friday afternoon, with the overturned pivot blocking traffic for nearly an hour, according to Aurora Police Chief Paul Graham.
The following is a press release from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department.

The following is a press release from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department.

Hunting accident claims one

News Staff
Thursday, May 5, 2022
The following is a press release from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department: On May 1 the Hamilton County Sheriff’s office was notified that a 17-year-old male had suffered a gunshot wound while hunting with friends, which occurred in southern Hamilton County.
According to the Nebraska State Patrol, a two-vehicle accident occurred on Highway 14, approximately one mile south of Aurora, around 7:30 a.m. this morning.

According to the Nebraska State Patrol, a two-vehicle accident occurred on Highway 14, approximately one mile south of Aurora, around 7:30 a.m. this morning.

Two-vehicle accident results in fatality

News Staff
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
UPDATE (As of 4:50 p.m. 4/3/2022) According to the Nebraska State Patrol, a two-vehicle accident occurred on Highway 14, approximately one mile south of Aurora, around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 3.
Kyle Ediger

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Hampton teacher, coach killed in accident

News Staff
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Release via York News-Times: Two people and a York County Sheriff's Office K-9 patrol dog are dead after a high-speed chase devolved into an apparent suicide mission on Tuesday night, according to the sheriff.
Marquette resident Scott M. Ellis died Wednesday morning in a two-car collision outside Chapman.

Marquette resident Scott M. Ellis died Wednesday morning in a two-car collision outside Chapman.

Morning accident claims Marquette man

News Staff
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Release via Merrick County Sheriff's Office:  On Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, at approximately 5:25 a.m.. emergency crews were dispatched to the area of US Hwy 30 approximately one-half mile west of F Road to investigate the report of a two-vehicle collision.
A single-car rollover accident was reported just before noon on Aug. 10, leaving a pair of occupants with injuries and one in critical condition, according to law enforcement.

A single-car rollover accident was reported just before noon on Aug. 10, leaving a pair of occupants with injuries and one in critical condition, according to law enforcement.

Rollover leaves one in critical condition

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Hamilton County Sheriffs officers were called to an accident on M Road just before noon Aug. 10 for a one-vehicle rollover accident.  Two teens, a brother and sister, were injured, one critical, in the rollover accident three miles southwest of Aurora, according to law enforcement.