Monthly Archives: February 2009
BREAKING NEWS…Girls BB District Finals Postponed!
Tonight's (Friday, February 27) district finals girls basketball game between Pope John Central Catholic and Ewing has been postponed due to weather. The game...
This Week’s Classifieds, February 25, 2009 Issue
WHERE TO EAT:
SERVING EITHER Rib Steak or Prime Rib every Monday 6 pm – 9 pm. $10.95. Knotty Pine, 402-386-5488, Petersburg, NE. 1tfc
EVENTS:
MAKE PLANS...
Spinning Tales — What A Difference A Week Made For Heithoff
By Dennis L. Morgan
Publisher
From one week to the next, no one knows for sure what will take place in one’s life.
Everyone has a yesterday...
Eagles Defeat Wheeler Central
ELGIN — Three Eagles scored in double figures as Elgin defeated Wheeler Central 68 to 32 in a rare Wednesday night matchup.
The game was...
Lady Crusaders Win Sub-District
CLARKSON — Down by six points in the third quarter, Pope John Central Catholic stormed back to defeat Lindsay Holy Family 59 to 47...
Heithoff Wins Gold at State Wrestling Tournament, Henn Earns Sixth Place Medal
OMAHA — Five wrestlers from Elgin area schools went to the State Wrestling Tournament in Omaha. Of that number, two came home with medals,...
Dates Set For Vetch Days Celebration
Dates for the annual Vetch Days celebration have been finalized.
Greg Tharnish, president of the Elgin Chamber/Community Club, said Monday night a contract has been...
Crop Disaster Program Signup Ends Feb. 27
The USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) Acting State Director, Dan Steinkruger reminds producers that the sign-up period for 2005-2007 Crop Disaster Program (CDP) will...
St. Mary’s Defeats Crusaders
ELGIN — Cold shooting in the third quarter proved costly to the Crusaders Friday night as O’Neill St. Mary’s defeated Pope John 64 to...
From the Legislature
By Kate Sullivan
District #41 State Senator
It’s been a hectic two weeks since I last wrote this column. I presented two of my bills before...
Elgin Scholarship Drive Underway
Donations are now being accepted for the Elgin Scholarship Drive being conducted by the Elgin Area Community Foundation.
Last year eight students (four each from...
Ord Elementary Principal Hired as District #18 Superintendent
Just hours after being interviewed, Steve Dennis learned he had achieved a professional goal of his — becoming a K-12 school superintendent.
Dennis was offered...
Elgin Chamber to Make Donation to Endowment Fund
With just a few months left to raise the necessary funds to create a $200,000 endowment fund, the Elgin Chamber/Community Club took it upon...
BREAKING NEWS! District 18 Hires New Superintendent
Following Thursday night's final interview for the Elgin Public School superintendent position, the school board offered the position to Steve Dennis of Ord, NE....
This Week’s Classifieds, February 18, 2009
WHERE TO EAT:
SERVING EITHER Rib Steak or Prime Rib every Monday 6 pm – 9 pm. $10.95. Knotty Pine, 402-386-5488, Petersburg, NE. 1tfc
EVENTS:
MAKE PLANS...
The ‘King’ Comes to Petersburg
Fans of 'Rock'n Roll' turned out Friday night in Petersburg to catch a glimpse of ‘The King.’ Elvis impersonator Joseph Hall took more than...
Love and Laughter at Tilden
Saturday night brought abundant love and laughter to the aisles at Peace UCC in Tilden. From the solos at the pre-performance dessert to the...
Hall of Fame Inductees
On Friday afternoon at a special ceremony in the Elgin High School gymnasium, Chad Schmitt and Jerry Mundorf were formally inducted into the newly-formed...
Stamp Earns Return Trip to State Wrestling Meet
PENDER — Elgin High School senior Austin Stamp will again compete for a gold medal at the State High School Wrestling Tournament later this...
New Arrivals
Aaron and Tina Moore of Omaha are the parents of quadruplets born January 20, 2009. Each baby weighed almost three pounds with Noah weighing...
