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Quilt Presented

Nancy Shavlik is shown presenting Father Dan Andrews with a quilt on behalf of the St. Boniface & St. Bonaventure quilters.  Nancy pieced the...

New Arrival

Matt and Alicia (Dwyer) Cianciolo of St. Joseph, MO are the proud parents of a seven pound three ounce son, Lucas Anthony.  He was...

Date Set for Dean Kerkman Benefit

Sunday, May 3 there will be a benefit for Dean Kerkman. Dean has been fighting lung cancer since September and is losing the battle....

Road Repairs Have Begun Across the State

The State Department of Roads has many highway improvement projects getting underway or in progress. Motorists are urged to drive safely through all highway...

Travel Back in Time with the Lightning Bugs

The Albion Area Arts Council will present a concert by vocal/instrumental trio the Lightning Bugs on Sunday, April 26th at 3 p.m. in the...

Schindler, Faust Inducted Into Phi Eta Sigma at UNK

More than 160 freshmen at the University of Nebraska at Kearney have been inducted into Phi Eta Sigma, a national honor society for sophomores,...

More than 250 Persons Attend Pope John Development Banquet

In spite of wind and snow, the 23rd Annual Pope John Development Banquet was a great success!  Over 250 were expected with only about 20 individuals unable to “go back...

GHCA Schedules May Immunization Clinic

Goldenrod Hills Community Action has received permission from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Immunization Program to administer the Influenza Vaccine to...

Elgin Student Among Spring PTK Inductees

Phi Theta Kappa, (PTK), Tau Chi Chapter, at Northeast Community College in Norfolk added to its numbers recently with a special Phi Theta Kappa...

RC&D Awarded Two Grants

The Northeast Nebraska Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Council found out last week that they will receive two second year awards. The “Organic Farming...

Ak-Sar-Ben Friends Accepting Community Grant Proposals

The Ak-Sar-Ben Friends ann-ounced Thursday the continuation of their community grant program. The matching-fund grants are to be used for support by any non-...

Road Sign Promotes Divine Mercy

The Knights of Columbus, Council 2411 have been partnering with the students at Pope John High School in Elgin to create a roadsign promoting...

Schrage Wins 800, 1600 At O’Neill Invitational

The Pope John Central Catholic track team competed last week at the O’Neill Invitational track meet. Competing Thursday.

ESU #8 Art Show is April 28-29

The High School Art Show sponsored by Educational Service Unit #8 will be held at the Neligh Park Pavilion April 28 and April 29,...

Wanted: Legion Baseball Players

Anyone interested in playing Legion baseball this summer are encourged to contact Dean Bly at 887-4063.

Central Valley Ag to Once Again Recycle Plastic Pesticide Containers

Forty-three Nebraska locations are accepting empty, plastic pesticide containers for recycling in the 18th year of this University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension statewide program.

Pope John, Elgin Track Teams Compete at Neligh-Oakdale Invitational Last Week

Elgin High and Pope John athletes brought home medals from the Neligh-Oakdale Invitational track meet held last Tuesday. In the girls team competition, Lindsay...

Camp, Zegers Win ‘High’ at Pitch Club

The Town & Country pitch club met Friday, April 17, at the home of Lonnie Dinslage. Warren and Bernice Siems were guest players. Winners...

Crusaders Win Dual, Finish 5th at Plainview

Competing in a dual Thursday afternoon, Pope John golfers defeated their counterparts from Humphrey St. Francis by 30 strokes.

PJCC Junior High Track Team Competes At Stanton

Junior high athletes from Pope John Central Catholic competed last week at a track and field meet in Stanton.