Glenna Markham is one of many area residents who shares her love of country with red, white and blue decorations both inside and outside of her home.
Old Glory flies high above the Phillips Memorial Hall Friday evening as the community came together to celebrate America’s 250th birthday.
As she prepared to retire after more than 30 years on the staff of Hampton Public Schools – the last 20 as superintendent – Holly Herzberg took time to reflect on the challenges and joys she faced during her tenure.
This edition will be a keeper, so pick up your copy today!
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
It's here! On news stands now is the Aurora News-Register's special salute to America at 250! The entire issue is a star-spangled celebration of our nation's 250th birthday and a look at what makes America great. Beginning right on the front page is a feature story entitled “Why I love America.
David Vetter (right), CEO of Grain Place Foods, leads a tour of the organic farm near Marquette during a Field Day in 2023. Tours of both the farm and the processing facility will be part of the morning session of the 2026 Field Day on July 18.
Emma Bullerman admits that there was a period where she thought she wanted to get out of Nebraska. Through her work at Prairie Plains, she’s come to fall back in love with her home state and is committed to following in her father’s footsteps to keep its ecosystems healthy.
Brian Brhel’s cattle graze on cover crops turning a row crop field into a temporary pasture meadow. (Photo by Brian Brhel)
The Hamilton County Community Band performs the National Anthem at the opening ceremony of the Plainsman Museum on July 4, 1976.
Members of the Aurora High School Band pose on the steps of the U.S. Capitol Building during their whirlwind trip to Washington D.C. and Philadelphia, Pa. where they performed several concerts for Bicentennial observances. This photo appeared in a July issue of the News-Register in 1976.
Jacob Kissel, shown here with his wife and son, was a Union soldier during the Civil War. Captured by the Confederates, he spent time in an Alabama prisoner of war camp. After the war ended he narrowly escaped death when he was put off the steamboat Sultana before it blew up, killing 1,700 people, many of whom were newly released Union prisoners.
Peyton Graham tossed a complete game winner for the Pinnacle Bank Seniors in a 5-3 win over Doniphan-Trumbull. Graham was also honored pregame as a Senior player, joined by his mother, Becky Graham, as well as aunt and uncle Shelly and Paul Graham.
Aurora’s Kyson Phillips tossed six innings in a 5-3 win over Doniphan-Trumbull, allowing two earned runs on nine hits.
Richard Rhoden
