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The Giltner Area Development Corporation hosted two investor meetings week to find investors for Giltner Express Cooperative. As of the Wednesday evening meeting, GADC plans to raise $165,000 to start up the convenience store within 30 to 45 days.
A Henderson man died Thursday in the crash of a small plane in Hamilton County
Leah Snyder poses with her beloved Doberman’s, Zeus and Zelda, in her Fancy Fur Dog Grooming Salon & Spa. The 2008 Aurora graduate has reopened her business at 1818 Applewood St.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Leah Snyder announced plans this week to launch what she is unofficially calling “Fancy Fur 2.0” as a new and improved version of herself gets back into the familiar routine of owning and operating a dog grooming business that has long been her life’s passion.
The flowing waterway in this corn field north of Aurora on Thursday morning shows evidence of the 1.5 inches of rain that fell overnight as reported at the airport. That was in addition to the estimated 2 inches of precipitation received earlier in the week. Researchers say it’s not how much rain that fell on an acre of farm ground that counts as much as how much of it was retained by the soil. Studies show that healthy soil practices can increase corn yields by up to 25 bushels per acre.
This wetland along J Road and just south of Highway 34 near the Giltner Spur has been filled up by recent rains to the point that, by one estimate, more than 100 acres is now underwater.
David Haupt has joined the Center for Agricultural Profitability as a financial analyst, offering free, confidential one-on-one consultations to help Nebraska farmers and ranchers evaluate financial decisions and strengthen their business plans.
Nicole Alder, right, owner of Alder Plant Nursery, helps Betty Reddick with a purchase at Saturday morning’s Market on the Square event. This was the second week for the popular event, which is being held on the Heritage Bank south parking lot in front of the “Aurora” mural.
Hampton City Hall.
Work is already well underway on a new street in the Streeter 7th Addition, which was officially annexed into the city last week by the Aurora City Council.
Aurora pitcher Lukas Fry was all smiles and a bit relieved coming off the mound early against Gering Thursday after snagging a hit right back up the middle that nearly got him in the face.
Keagan White lays down a bunt during Aurora’s win over Gering. White had three RBIs in the win.
Mark Olsen, left, and Nate Most, will be inducted into the Nebraska 8-Man Football Hall of Fame on June 20.
