🌱 See how Aurora’s Colton Sigler ranked in land judging

Greetings Aurora! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• See how Aurora’s Colton Sigler ranked in land judging
• Where Aurora is playing in Week 6 football action

Also on today's calendar: Friday Night Murder Club and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 73 and low of 47 degrees.
• Sunday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 46.
• Monday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Heartland High School takes top honors at 2026 South Central Land Evaluation Contest (kgfw.com) — An Aurora student, Colton Sigler, earned third place individually at the South Central Land Evaluation Contest, showcasing local talent in soil and land-judging skills. The regional event near Wood River drew 24 high schools, with Heartland taking the team title and top Nebraska teams advancing toward national competition, underscoring strong agricultural education opportunities for area students.
   

• Sports Overtime: Week 6 (Friday, Oct. 2, 2026) (1011now.com) — Aurora fans can follow the Huskies on the road as they take on Hastings in Week 6 of the high school football season. The full statewide schedule shows where many neighboring teams are playing Friday night, helping local residents plan which matchup to attend or tune into as fall football hits midseason.
   

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📸 Around Aurora

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Aurora

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 8

• Coffee & Crafts →
  Espressions: Coffee & Community, 1117 M St, Aurora
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 9

• Friday Night Murder Club →
  Espressions: Coffee & Community, 1117 M St, Aurora
  5:30 pm

Friday October 16

• Booked & Rested: A Fall Reading Retreat →
  The Leadership Center, 2211 Q Street, Aurora
  3:00 pm

Monday October 19

• The Perfect Storm →
  Bremer Community Center, 1604 L Street, Aurora
  7:00 pm

Thursday October 22

• Coffee & Crafts →
  Espressions: Coffee & Community, 1117 M St, Aurora
  5:00 pm

Friday October 23

• Friday Night Murder Club →
  Espressions: Coffee & Community, 1117 M St, Aurora
  5:30 pm

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📣 Aurora Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday October 5

• Junior High Volleyball at McCool Junction
  McCool Junction High School Main Gym
  4:00 pm
• Junior High Football vs Giltner/Harvard @Hampton
  Hampton High School Football Field
  4:00 pm
• JV Volleyball at Nebraska Lutheran Triangular
  Nebraska Lutheran High School North Gym
  4:30 pm
• JV Football vs Grand Island Central Catholic at Heartland
  Heartland High School Football Field
  6:00 pm

Tuesday October 6

• Junior High Volleyball at Shelby-Rising City
  Shelby-Rising City High School
  4:30 pm
• JV Volleyball at Giltner Triangular
  Giltner High School
  5:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Aurora. Apply here.
• Maurices posted a job opening for Retail Assistant Manager - Part-Time in Grand Island. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Aurora here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Grand Island

• Grand Island casino prepares for Trump visit (ksnblocal4.com)
• Church congregation celebrates 160 years of serving Grand Island (wowt.com)
• Inaugural Municipal Lineworkers Training Conference in Nebraska Offers Training While Constructing Facility for Future Years (publicpower.org)

York

• York volleyball rolls Beatrice (yorknewstimes.com)

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Ok Aurora! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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