Hampton

Hampton Village Board members approved “a status quo” budget and tax levy for the next fiscal year during a two-hour meeting Sept. 12, also reviewing plans for a drinking water study to address the town’s reliance on a single water well.

Hampton Village Board members approved “a status quo” budget and tax levy for the next fiscal year during a two-hour meeting Sept. 12, also reviewing plans for a drinking water study to address the town’s reliance on a single water well.

Hampton village bd approves budget

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Hampton Village Board members approved “a status quo” budget and tax levy for the next fiscal year during a two-hour meeting Sept. 12, also reviewing plans for a drinking water study to address the town’s reliance on a single water well.
Shannon Goltz interacts with some of the kittens kept in the new enclosure at Aurora Adopt-A-Pet, which she built with her husband Greg.

Shannon Goltz interacts with some of the kittens kept in the new enclosure at Aurora Adopt-A-Pet, which she built with her husband Greg.

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News Staff
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Aurora Adopt-A-Pet makes sure local cats are ‘feline’ fine The cats and kittens at Aurora Adopt-A-Pet animal shelter have room to stretch more than their claws thanks to a second enclosure inside and a soon to be added “cat-io” outside area.
More than 6,800 pink postcards were mailed out to Hamilton County residents this week noting of proposed property tax increases, part of a new statutory requirement that local officials fear may be confusing to many.

More than 6,800 pink postcards were mailed out to Hamilton County residents this week noting of proposed property tax increases, part of a new statutory requirement that local officials fear may be confusing to many.

Pink postcards add another layer to budget approval

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
More than 6,800 pink postcards were mailed out to Hamilton County residents this week noting of proposed property tax increases, part of a new statutory requirement that local officials fear may be confusing to many.
Evan Pankoke was the spark Hampton needed Friday, shown here running through several Sterling Jets defenders in the first half of the Hawks’ 32-12 loss at home.

Evan Pankoke was the spark Hampton needed Friday, shown here running through several Sterling Jets defenders in the first half of the Hawks’ 32-12 loss at home.

Hawks run angry in loss to Sterling

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Hampton was missing two starters for the opening quarter for disciplinary reasons and spotted Sterling 24 points on the scoreboard.
With the Hampton school in the background, Kylee Young and Shayna Klute explain the recent and pending expansion plans for the Hawk Herd program during a tour after the school’s back to school pep rally Aug. 21.

With the Hampton school in the background, Kylee Young and Shayna Klute explain the recent and pending expansion plans for the Hawk Herd program during a tour after the school’s back to school pep rally Aug. 21.

Updates to Hawk Herd corral offer new opportunities

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
A select few students, alongside Hampton ag teacher and FFA advisor Joel Miller, took a few moments during the school’s fall pep rally to update everyone in attendance on the new and exciting happenings with the Hampton Hawk Herd and agriculture programs.
Former Hampton standout Kayla Gaughen takes over the Hawk volleyball program from her former coach, Diane Torson, who retired after 36 seasons.

Former Hampton standout Kayla Gaughen takes over the Hawk volleyball program from her former coach, Diane Torson, who retired after 36 seasons.

Gaughen takes over alma mater from coaching idol, legend

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Over the past few years, while still enjoying what she was doing, legendary Hampton coach Diane Torson was putting together an exit strategy.  The three-time state championship winning coach wanted to not only leave the program better than when she found it, but leave it in the best of hands.
Hampton coach Diane Torson celebrates a point during her final state tournament run in 2016. The longtime Hawk coach is retiring from the varsity sideline after 36 seasons, but will continue to teach in the coming years.

Hampton coach Diane Torson celebrates a point during her final state tournament run in 2016. The longtime Hawk coach is retiring from the varsity sideline after 36 seasons, but will continue to teach in the coming years.

Torson retires after 36 seasons

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
More often than not, Diane Torson could get her point across with just a look. Way more often than not, a simple look led to winning seasons and state championships for the Hampton volleyball team.
Hampton Village Board members discussed the concept of updating the Hampton Auditorium to encourage more use as a vibrant community center Monday, while also reviewing plans to get a second water well up and running.

Hampton Village Board members discussed the concept of updating the Hampton Auditorium to encourage more use as a vibrant community center Monday, while also reviewing plans to get a second water well up and running.

Hampton board ponders Auditorium upgrade

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Hampton Village Board members discussed the concept of updating the Hampton Auditorium to encourage more use as a vibrant community center Monday, while also reviewing plans to get a second water well up and running.
Hampton Housing Solutions is building this three-bedroom home on 4th Street, utilizing a Rural Workforce Housing Grant awarded to Hamilton County in 2021.

Hampton Housing Solutions is building this three-bedroom home on 4th Street, utilizing a Rural Workforce Housing Grant awarded to Hamilton County in 2021.

Hampton housing project taps into rural workforce grant

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
A $1 million Rural Workforce Housing Grant awarded to Hamilton County last year is having an impact in Hampton, where a new single-family dwelling is in the final phases of construction.
Aurora’s new stadium lights at the football field have been delivered and installed, but the 4R district is waiting for the lights’ control panel, a part of several supply chain issues for the school.

Aurora’s new stadium lights at the football field have been delivered and installed, but the 4R district is waiting for the lights’ control panel, a part of several supply chain issues for the school.

Supply chain issues present learning curve for area schools

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Editor’s note: This is the seventh in a series of articles focused on supply chain shortages and delays and how they are impacting the local community. This report highlights feedback from superintendents at the four area schools.