The village of Phillips has big plans to kick off Independence Day early with its fifth annual July 3rd celebration Wednesday night. The event will feature fireworks, food and games for all ages to enjoy at Phillips Memorial Hall. Penny Evans, event coordinator and the Phillips Community Foundation…
Dallas H. Amend passed away on June 27, 2024 at the age of 86. He was born March 31, 1938 in Aurora. His parents were Harold and Elizabeth “Betty” (Beideck) Amend. He attended Aurora High School, graduating in 1956. Immediately after graduating he enlisted in the Navy and served…
Jim Strayer died at his home in Littleton, Colorado, on June 20, 2024. He is the son of Marge and Ernie Strayer, formerly of Fairbury. Both preceded him in death.A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 20 at 4 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Aurora. The family would like to invite you…
Monte R. Krabiel, age 72, of Kearney, passed away on January 6, 2024 at the Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney. Memorial services will be on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 10 a.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Kearney. Mother Stephanie Swinnea will officiate and inurnment will take place in…
Tom Oswald of 203 South O Road south of Aurora said he saw what looked like a July 4th sparkler near his century-old barn after dark on Monday night June 17. Then he saw what appeared to be flashlights shining in the loft of the structure but moments later the barn barn burst into flames in what he…
The Aurora Pinnacle Bank Post 42 Seniors team found the winning side once more.Aurora looked unstoppable in its return to Mitchell Field Friday, blanking Doniphan 15-0 behind a solid complete game effort from Collin Stolpe on the mound.Stolpe tossed 59 total pitches through four innings, allowing…
By the time most of you read this, we will already know where our latest hometown hero Baylor Scheierman will be playing professional basketball. That’s quite the sentence to read, isn’t it?Baylor Scheierman, NBA player for the (insert team name here). It feels like just yesterday, sitting on…
The Sky High Vault Club hosted its annual Street Vault event on Friday and Saturday on the courthouse parking lot as part of a jam packed A'ROR'N Days weekend schedule.
It’s no secret to those living in the Cornhusker State: Nebraska is serious about its agriculture. Also evident: Nebraskans are proud of their populations of deer and other big game species. Unfortunately, those animals can sometimes be at odds with landowners’ agricultural goals.Aaron Schott of…
If Aurora was a game show, there were a lot of winners this weekend during A’ROR’N Days.The annual summer celebration lived up to its billing yet again as a genuine, feel-good weekend highlighting all the things that make small-town living unique. There is just something special about this gig,…
Dear Editor:A bunch of governmental corrections are needed, on wasting resources we must call a truce. Immigrants must all be vetted, made aware that lack of their subsistence is a fiscal abuse. Invest in support of the family unit, it seems like such an original design goal to possess. Ensure…
From the call to order until more than an hour into the session, the June meeting of the Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District (UBB NRD) Thursday…
Former Hamilton County sheriff’s deputy and Aurora police officer, Ray Simmons has announced he is throwing his hat in the ring for the District 3…
A Hamilton County jury found Jeffrey Adams guilty of murder in the first degree in the Feb. 26, 2023 death of his wife, Angela last Tuesday. …
The village of Phillips has big plans to kick off Independence Day early with its fifth annual July 3rd celebration Wednesday night. The event will feature fireworks, food and games for all ages to enjoy at Phillips Memorial Hall.
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Tom Oswald of 203 South O Road south of Aurora said he saw what looked like a July 4th sparkler near his century-old barn after dark on Monday night June 17.…
Just from the sheer numbers of shoppers that could be seen perusing the wares on the sidewalks of Aurora’s downtown square in Friday’s warm and sultry weather…
Six Aurora veterans were honored with quilts of valor during this year’s A’RORN’N Days weekend. Darcy Greenough, Tanner Greenough, Jarod Greenough,…
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It’s no secret to those living in the Cornhusker State: Nebraska is serious about its agriculture. Also evident: Nebraskans are proud of their populations of…
One doesn’t have to drive very far on county roads in the area to notice that one particular plant is thriving this year and it’s one that could be deadly to…
Advanced ag technology has gained important momentum in recent years, and Nebraska is playing a key leadership role. A panel of entrepreneurs and business…
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The Aurora Pinnacle Bank Post 42 Seniors team found the winning side once more.Aurora looked unstoppable in its return to Mitchell Field Friday, blanking…
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By the time most of you read this, we will already know where our latest hometown hero Baylor Scheierman will be playing professional basketball. That’s quite…
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The Sky High Vault Club hosted its annual Street Vault event on Friday and Saturday on the courthouse parking lot as part of a jam packed A'ROR'N Days weekend…
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