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5th Sunday Service at Tilden

The Elkhorn River Parish will be having their parish-wide 5th Sunday Service at the Faith United Methodist Church 304 S. Madison, Tilden, NE.  The...

Bombeck to Attend Boys State in Lincoln

Jared Bombeck, son of Bruce and Julie Bombeck of Grand Island has been chosen as a representative to Cornhusker Boys State to be held...

Times Announced to Pick Up PJ Report Cards

The Northeast Nebraska Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Council is hosting one more recycling event, but this time to include both computers and TVs. ...

Nebraska to go Smoke Free on June 1

The statewide smoking ban takes effect on June 1, and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and local health departments are...

Ex-Deputies, County Reach Settlement

A dispute between former deputies of the Antelope County Sheriff’s Department against Sheriff Darrell Hamilton and Antelope County is now over. During a special meeting...

Tickets Remain on Sale for June ‘Elvis’ Concert

The Committee for the Continuation of Pope John is sponsoring Elvis impersonator, Joseph Hall.  Hall will be performing in the St. Boniface Gym in Elgin...

Vetch Days Schedule Finalized

With less than a month remaining before the annual Vetch Days celebration, the schedule of events was finalized at the May meeting of the...

Fallen Remembered on Memorial Day

Bright sunlight illuminated tombstones and made the colors of flowers jump out Monday morning as Memorial Day was observed with ceremonies at local cemeteries. As...

EPS Awards Night Held Last Week

Awards Night was held at Elgin Public Schools on Tuesday night, May 12.

Fr. Fangman Celebrates 60th Anniversary of Ordination

Father Paul Fangman, a native of Raeville, celebrates the sixtieth anniversary of his ordination in the priesthood this May.  Fr. Fangman has been a parish...

Crusader Golf Team Headed to State

EWING — For the seventh consecutive year, Pope John Central Catholic’s golf team will compete for the team title at the Class D State...

Pope John Places Sixth at Hwy 20 Golf Tourney

BASSETT — Pope John finished sixth at the Highway 20 Golf Invitational held on May 11.

Eagles, Crusaders Qualify for State Track Meet

ALBION — A large contingent of athletes will be representing Elgin and Pope John Central Catholic at the state track & field championships this...

Death of Jeanne Stehly Sloan Noted

Helen Schmitt of Wisner was recently informed of a death that may be of interest to fellow readers. Jeanne Stehly Sloan died peacefully in...

Hwy 14 Assoc. Meets in Nelson

Allan Sole, owner of Al’s Hardware of Nelson, was on hand at the Highway 14 Association Inc. meeting held at The Old Book Coffee...

Death Notices – Hopkins, Arehart and Salber

Funeral services for Bonnie Jean Hopkins, of Lincoln, will be held Saturday, May 23, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Church of Christ...

Memorial Day Luncheon Set

The American Legion Auxiliary and VFW Auxiliary will be hosting a lunch at the KC Hall on Memorial Day following the Memorial Day services....

Auxiliary to Place Poppies on Members’ Graves Friday

The American Legion Auxiliary, Elgin Unit 229 will be putting poppies on the graves of deceased members on Friday, May 22 at 6:00 PM....

Principal, Two Teachers at EPS Let Out of Contracts

Fishers Headed to Ravenna; Simpsons Returning to Burwell Elgin Public Schools will be looking for two new teachers and an administrator in the coming weeks following...

New Arrivals – Sackschewsky

Twin daughters were born to David and Julie (Kuester) Sackschewsky. Alexa Rose (5 pounds, 14 ounces) and Britton Ruth (five pounds, six ounces) were born...