Aurora Now January 21, 2026

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The city of Aurora caps off our 40th annual commemoration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a wreath-laying ceremony and a call to action. Hear how you can honor Dr. King's legacy every day in Aurora and beyond. Also on this week's show, have you ever wondered what it's like to be an Aurora Police officer? Applications are being accepted for the next Community Police Academy; now is also the time to apply to be on the board of the city's new Downtown Development Authority - find out how and who's eligible; and a merger between two local non-profits means more affordable housing is coming to Aurora. Those stories and more this week on Aurora Now.

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City of Aurora hosts annual wreath-laying ceremony as part of 2026 Martin Luther King, Jr. commemoration

Aurora Fire Stations 2 and 11 get their community rooms refreshed during service project

Aurora Police Department accepting applications for next community police academy

Apply now through Feb. 28 to be a Colfax Downtown Development Authority board member

Road construction project at Parker, Quincy, Smoky Hill intersection set to begin

Two nonprofit housing organizations merging to create more affordable housing in Aurora

Pickens Technical College, part of Aurora Public Schools, hosting open house Jan. 29

PSA #1: Check out AuroraTV.org for all your local news

PSA #2: Aurora nature centers offer action track chairs for accessible exploring

Aurora’s Parks, Recreation, and Open Space department offer a ton of classes and programs, including youth taekwondo