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City funds Willow Rising crisis center
The Aurora City Council offered financial support to a Grand Island-based crisis center last week after hearing that Willow Rising Inc. has seen quadruple requests for services in Hamilton County during the past year alone.Teshawna Sawyer, executive director at the nonprofit Willow Rising organization, requested and received $4,000 from the city, the same amount provided last year. She said the…
Hoelck skills academy offers youth camp in Giltner
The playing career for Corey Hoelck may be coming to an end, but he’s far from done with the game of football.The 2016 Giltner grad, who went on to be an offensive line staple for UNK and made multiple professional football stops has recently started a new business aimed at helping the next generation with its football technique.Hoelck Skills Academy specializes in offensive line and run game…
Jason Wilson
Jason Wilson, age 50, of Aurora, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Grand Island. A Memorial Service is pending. No Visitation. Inurnment will be in the Aurora Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family to designate at a later date. Higby-McQuiston Mortuary in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family through the mortuary website at www.higbymortuary.com.
Highway 6 construction expected to be completed in October
Even after heavy rain, the construction on Highway 6 through Milford is still expected to be completed by October, according to maintenance superintendent Gary Teselle. The construction spans Highway 6 from Welch Park Road to Second Street. Teselle said construction started in May of this year and should be completed by October.
$22,000 2by2 Winning Ticket Sold in York
Lincoln, NE - One lucky player who bought a 2by2 ticket for the Friday, June 28 drawing is holding a ticket worth $22,000. The Nebraska Lottery has confirmed that one ticket sold for Friday's 2by2 draw matched all four winning numbers for the $22,000 top prize. The ticket was sold at Casey's #1690, 115 E Nobes Rd, in York. The winning numbers from Friday's 2by2 draw were and Red 22, 23, White 05, 15.
Kids learn a paw-ful lot at Dog Science Camp
Campers at the Mars Petcare Dog Science Camp had a ‘paws-itive’ time the last week of June learning about dogs and getting up close and personal with “man’s best friend.” This is the 12th year the Edgerton Explorit Center has hosted the camp as part of its series of summer programs for the youth of the area. The camp allows campers like eighth grader Justin Brainard to meet and interact with…
York Fusion 14-U’s family like atmosphere has built trust and confidence
YORK-The numbers are staggering. But it is not the statistics that have built the York Fusion 14-U team into a Class C Softball juggernaut, it has been the relationships among the players and the coaches that has produced one of the most amazing winning streaks in the state this season.
Bands on Bricks returns to square
It’s officially that time again -- Bands on the Bricks will be kicking off this year’s concert series Friday with a performance featuring Mike Semrad & the Riverhawks.Everyone is welcome to come to Aurora’s square to enjoy free, live music. The concert series runs for six weeks starting Friday and running until the end of the summer.Bands on the Bricks is a rain or shine event, said organizer…
Nebraska's Fourth of July City readies for anvil firings, pie-eating contests and fireworks
SEWARD, Neb. — Clark Kolterman was just 18 years old when he started helping organize Seward’s Fourth of July celebration. It was 1969. And the festivities didn’t begin until noon. “Our theme was ‘Sleep in on the Fourth and Join Us in Seward at Noon,’” Kolterman said....
Organic Transition Academy scheduled for Aug. 2-3
A new training to help producers explore the transition and economics of certified organic production is set for Aug. 2 and 3 in the Lincoln area, hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs, Nebraska Sustainable Agriculture Society, Transition to Organic Partnership Program, and the National Center for Appropriate Technology. The...
Trio charged with child abuse in June 15 incident
Three adults have been arrested on charges of child abuse and five children were taken into the custody of Health and Human Services (HHS) following an incident on June 15 in which a 7-year-old was found walking along Highway 34 in Aurora wrapped in a blanket and wearing no shoes. According to court records, Aurora Police Officer Peyton Ott responded to Lot 8 of the Greenmeadow Estates…
Pinnacle Bank Seniors tout pair of victories last week
The Aurora Pinnacle Bank Post 42 Seniors sound some momentum with back-to-back wins last week.Aurora scored a season-high 18 runs in an 18-9 win at Kearney June 25 before a 6-3 home win over Grand Island June 26. That came to an end Friday, though, as the Pinnacle Bank Seniors fell 9-1 at York.In the 18-9 win over Kearney, Aurora started the game with three runs in the first before a five-run…
Dukes return offensive firepower, need to tighten up on defense
YORK-With six state qualifying teams on the schedule for the 2024-2025 season the York Dukes will have the major part of their offense returning, but will need to have some younger players step up and fill some varsity roles. York finished up the season just one game away from making...
Hampton ready for the Chute to open
To say the folks in Hampton are excited about the opening of the village’s new Loading Chute restaurant this Friday, could be the understatement of year. After several years of being without a place to eat in the village, folks are hungry for the Chute to open and the owners say they feel the community’s eager anticipation and its loyal support as well. Loading Chute owners Grant and…
Regional News: Chess club meetings, Anna Bemis Palmer Museum artwork, Stromsburg’s First Fridays
The Chess Club will meet on Wednesday, July 3 from 2 to 4 p.m. All ages and experience levels are welcome. Not required to be there the whole time or to come every week. Espressions in Aurora will hold a Fourth Friday Art Talk on Friday, July 5 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Join in for an informal art chat hosted by artist Cindy McClellan. Discuss the work you are doing, seek suggestions, critique or feedback. Come and go as your time allows. This is open to all artists at all stages of their art journey.
SAIL Day helps students sail into SAE learning
First-year ag teacher Ashley Kroese gets excited when she talks about a new one-day program she’s helping launch at The Leadership Center in Aurora this month. That’s in large part because she is the one who dreamed up the idea for the SAIL Day workshop while sitting in class when she was still an ag education student at UNL several years ago. “I think it was my junior year,” Kroese recalls,…
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