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Pope John Track Team Competes at LHF Invitational

Pope John athletes brought home medals after competing at the Lindsay Holy Family Invite held at Battle Creek last week.

Eagle Boys Fourth, Girls Eighth at St. Edward

ALBION — Elgin was among 15 teams to compete Wednesday, May 6, at the St. Edward Invitational held at Boone Central High School.

New Arrivals – Lichtblau

Damon and Carrie Lichtblau of Lake City, Minn., are the parents of a baby girl, Abigail Beverly, seven pounds and 20 inches long. She...

Vacation Bible School Dates Set

Grace Lutheran, Neligh, invites everyone to an ocean-themed Vacation Bible School (VBS) on May 26-30. Beginning Tuesday, kids from prekindergarten through eighth grade are invited...

AMR Coming to ERPPD Customers

  Elkhorn Rural Public Power District is launching a two-year project that will bring automated meter reading (AMR) to district customers.

Auxiliary Awards Scholarship

The American Legion Auxiliary, Elgin Unit 229 has announced the recipients of the Nan Lehr $200 Scholarships.

Elgin High School Results For ESU #8 Art Show

The EHS Art students entered work in the annual ESU #8 Invitational Spring Art show at Neligh. They earned 24 ribbons that included five...

Oakdale Cemetery Cleanup Day

Cleanup day at the Oakdale Cemetery will be held Saturday, May 16. The rain date will be Monday, May 18.

Death Notices – McKay & Kerkman

Lavaugne Ellen McKay, daughter of Leslie Clifford and Sylvia Pearl (Evans) Wheeler, was born December 20, 1916 near Spalding, NE. Funeral services were held Thursday,...

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set

The American Legion Auxiliary, Elgin Unit 229 will met Tuesday, May 19 at 7:30 pm at the home of Marjorie Beeson.  Plans for Poppy...

Scholarship to Eischeid

Melissa Eischeid, a student at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln, was recently awarded the Gordon F. Culver Scholarship for $500.  This scholarship is awarded...

Cedar Creek 4-H Club Meets

The Cedar Creek 4-H Club met April 24th, at the Methodist Church in  Elgin.   There were 17 members present and also one guest. Before...

Hoffart, Hewins To Exchange Wedding Vows

Kimberly Hoffart and Michael Hewins of Kansas City, Missouri, will exchange vows in a June 13th, 2009, wedding at Longview Mansion in Lee’s Summit,...

New Exhibits Open at Norfolk Arts Center

Two new exhibits are now open at the Norfolk Arts Center, and will be on display until Thursday, June 25, 2009.  The gallery exhibit...

USDA Offers Grassland Reserve Program Sign-Up

Nebraska landowners wishing to maintain grazing land in grass, including range and pasture land, can apply for funds through the Grassland Reserve Program by...

Speech Contest Helps Students Develop Skills

Local students from Elgin recently gained the opportunity to demonstrate their public speaking skills and take pride in personal accomplishments.  On May 7th, the...

SET Camp Coming to Antelope County

University of Nebraska Extension is hosting a SET (Science, Engineering, Technology) camp at the Antelope County Fair Grounds on June 11. All area youth...

Bullock Ponders “The Power of Green”

Layne Bullock and his classmates from St. Boniface Elementary School visited the Pine Creek Nursery last week. Bullock is shown making a potted plant...

Community Garage Sale Date to be June 20

Elgin residents, its time to clean out your “junk” drawers, storage rooms and garages and make a little extra spending money for the summer.The...

Chamber To Meet May 20

The Elgin Chamber of Commerce/Community Club will hold their monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 20.  The meeting will be an important one since it...