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Crusaders Take Third at Ewing Invite

EWING — Weather has limited golfers from Pope John and Elgin High Schools from competing so far this season. But that all changed Wednesday...

Six Receive First Communion At St. Boniface Catholic Church

Sunday was a special day at St. Boniface Catholic Church as three boys and three girls from St. Boniface & St. Bonaventure Parishes received...

Moser Hosts VFW Auxiliary

VFW Auxiliary 5816 met on Monday, April 13, 2009, at the Betty Moser home.  The meeting was opened with a prayer and a flag salute...

Lizzy Takes the Stage

St. Boniface students and staff traveled to Wayne State College where they watched the play, Seussical. The musical performance was based on the Dr....

Art Show Ribbon Winners

Ribbon winners at the Keya Paha Invitational Art Show were (l-r): Back row-Candace Coover, Eric Powell, Sebastian Janssen, Miles VanUden, Kevin Schindler, Jamie Bode...

Elgin Public Student Receives Scholarships

Linsey Bode, daughter of Eileen Bode and Stan Bode of Elgin, has been awarded a Four-Year Regents Scholarship to attend the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Elgin FCCLA Members Attend State Leadership Conference

Approximately 1,250 delegates from 109 chapters attended the Nebraska Family, Career and Community Leaders of America State Leadership Conference April 6-7 in Lincoln, NE.

Postal Service Mailing Prices To Change May 11

On May 11, the price for a 1-ounce First-Class Mail stamp will increase from 42 to 44 cents. Elgin Postmaster, Sandy Kerkman, reminds customers...

Community Cleanup Day To be Held on Saturday

What began last summer as a good idea has now become an annual event. The second annual Elgin Community Cleanup Day will be held Saturday,...

Music Concert Dates Announced

Elgin Public Schools music department will present a concert Tuesday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the gym.

Nominations for Pioneer Farm Family Awards

The Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben Foundation and the Nebraska Association of Fair Managers announced today that nominations for the annual Nebraska Pioneer Farm Awards are...

Three Local Veterans to be On Heartland Honor Flight

As young men, they answered their nation’s call and stepped forward to help win the Second World War. They are part of what is commonly...

NPPD Receives 20 Proposals for Wind Farms

A total of 20 proposals from nine wind developers were received by Nebraska Public Power District in response to its most recent wind energy-related...

District #18 School Board to Meet Monday

Bids will be on the minds of members of the District #18 Board of Education at a special board meeting to be held Monday...

Knights “Da Ladies Nite Out” A Roaring Success!

Over 200 ladies filled the Knights of Columbus Hall last Wednesday night during the 2009 "Da Ladies Night Out." The event is sponsored annually...

NPPD Receives 18 Proposals for Wind Farms

A total of 18 proposals from nine wind developers were received by Nebraska Public Power District in response to its most recent wind energy-related...

Brungardt Earns Scholarship

Kayleigh Brungardt, a freshman at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, is the recipient of a $3,000 scholarships from Metals Service Center Institute Mid-America Chapter.

FFA Chapter Has ‘Great State Convention’

Twenty-nine members of the Elgin FFA Chapter traveled to Lincoln for the 81st Nebraska FFA Convention held April 1-4 and experienced a great time,...

State FFA Convention Results

At the State FFA Convention, numerous State Ag Education Career Development Events (CDE) and Leadership Skills Events (LSE) were held to determine statewide champions...

Eagle Track Teams Win Medals at Cedar Rapids Invitational

Elgin track athletes opened the season last week at the Cedar Rapids Invitational.