Homecoming royalty
Friday, October 16, 2026
Ag Life
Mike and Mitch Oswald started the corn harvest Friday morning in a field next to Mitch’s home place west of Aurora. They reported the quality of the crop appears to be good despite heavy rains in September that stalled the beginning of the harvest season and left many farmers having to decide whether to start on corn or soybeans. (Photo courtesy of Laura Oswald)
Combines roll as 2026 harvest begins in Hamilton County
Representatives of the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment present a program on the department’s new ONE RED program at the recent Husker Harvest Days farm expo. From left are Doug Barry, Sam Fleagle and Alexa Davis.
DWEE rolls out ONE RED data bank, grant programs
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National Farm Safety & Health Week – Safety today, success tomorrow
News
County clerk prepares for elections
APS to launch next phase of facility planning
Pictured with one of three bull moose taken on a 2024 hunting trip to Newfoundland are, from left: Cory, Tracy, Megan and Clint Ohlson, all of Aurora.
Brothers in the hunt, partners in adventure
Sports
Tucker Theriot got his chance and took advantage of it, scoring a TD for the Huskies on Homecoming night.
Friday night roundup week 8
Members of the Lady Husky third place state golf team include, from left: Delainey Phillips, Olivia Dunn, Ellie Beck, Elin Coufal and Lexi SaBell.
Aurora golfers finish strong at state
Landon Danhauer eludes multiple Scottsbluff defenders, scoring the game’s first touchdown in Aurora’s 24-21 loss to the Bearcats Friday. Danhauer caught two touchdowns in the game, totaling 77 yards.