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Young Sophia Clinch was soaring with excitement after receiving an academic achievement medal from Austin Allen during Monday’s Hawk Honors assembly.

Young Sophia Clinch was soaring with excitement after receiving an academic achievement medal from Austin Allen during Monday’s Hawk Honors assembly.

Allen offers insight during Hawk Honors

News Staff
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Aurora native and Husker standout Austin Allen helped recognize Hampton students for their academic achievement Monday morning, adding in some words of advice he has learned during a journey that may soon take him to the NFL.
Kylie Mersch sends a pass up the floor past the East Butler press during Hampton’s 58-57 win Friday, its second of the week.

Kylie Mersch sends a pass up the floor past the East Butler press during Hampton’s 58-57 win Friday, its second of the week.

Lady Hawks survive late East Butler rally

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Hampton coach Margo LaBrie was shocked looking at the damage East Butler did offensively in the fourth quarter.  The Tigers scored 28 points and completely erased a 13-point deficit.  Yet, LaBrie’s Lady Hawks found a way to gut out a home victory.
Hampton Hawks

Hampton Hawks

Hampton Hawk test scores above statewide averages

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Hampton Supt. Holly Herzberg said she was generally pleased with the district’s performance in statewide testing results made public last week, though noting that there are many other factors that weigh into student learning and instruction.
Mark Janzen, a mill room operator at Grain Place Foods, is shown making organic bird food at the plant near Marquette.

Mark Janzen, a mill room operator at Grain Place Foods, is shown making organic bird food at the plant near Marquette.

This week's top stories

News Staff
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Shortage puts premium on quality workers Hamilton County has prided itself for decades on its quality workforce and strong work ethic, which were more important than ever this past year with all the uncertainties in the midst of a pandemic.
Richard Rhoden

Richard Rhoden

Hawk seniors leave program better than they found it

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Drake Schafer didn’t know it at the time, but Hampton’s 49-7 win over Santee turned out to be his final high school football game.  But what a show the Hawk senior went out on. Schafer totaled three interceptions, two of them pick sixes in the rout of Santee.
HPC’s Kenzie Wruble sends an attack past Hampton’s Zaya Stuart (7) and Neveah Lukassen.

HPC’s Kenzie Wruble sends an attack past Hampton’s Zaya Stuart (7) and Neveah Lukassen.

HPC Storm defeat Hampton in area showdown last week

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
A quick start was all High Plains needed last week.  Coming off a few days off, the Storm looked fresh in a two-set win over Hampton at the Meridian triangular, 25-20 and 25-20. Both the Hawks and Storm lost to the hosts, Meridian.
Evan Pankoke clears the runway for Justin Gyhra toward the end zone during Hampton’s 58-18 win at Heartland Lutheran Friday night.

Evan Pankoke clears the runway for Justin Gyhra toward the end zone during Hampton’s 58-18 win at Heartland Lutheran Friday night.

Hawks building momentum with back to back victories

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
The Hawks are soaring higher than ever in recent memory.  Hampton’s football team dominated its way to a second victory in a row out of its bye week, taking a 58-18 win at Heartland Lutheran Friday night.
Hampton Hawks

Hampton Hawks

Hampton school budget approved

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
The Hampton School Board approved its 2021-22 budget Monday, a $5.48 million fiscal plan which includes a $95,596 increase in tax asking and a 1.7 percent increase in the tax levy. Supt.
Hampton’s gymnasium is converted into a badminton court three times a week as part of a new badminton club for students in the fifth through eighth grade. Participants compete Tuesdays and Thursdays after school and on Saturday mornings in a five-week spring season.

Hampton’s gymnasium is converted into a badminton court three times a week as part of a new badminton club for students in the fifth through eighth grade. Participants compete Tuesdays and Thursdays after school and on Saturday mornings in a five-week spring season.

Young Hawks get taste of badminton

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Growing up in Northern California Desiree Christenson enjoyed the sport of badminton, so much so that she continued playing on her high school team and later in college as a club sport.
Senior Lexie Wolinski, front, leads a chant with help from cheer teammates Kennedy McCullough, left, and Kaylei Joseph.

Senior Lexie Wolinski, front, leads a chant with help from cheer teammates Kennedy McCullough, left, and Kaylei Joseph.

Hampton cheerleaders compete at state

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Saturday was showtime for a Hampton cheerleading squad anxious to perform in one of the year’s grand finale events.