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Easter Egg Hunt to be Saturday
With the Easter holiday rapidly approaching, the Elgin Chamber of Commerce/Community Club announced more details about the upcoming Easter Egg Hunt.
This year’s egg hunt...
Street Renamed in Honor of Fallen Soldier Mike Scholl
A street dedication was held in Lincoln on March 29th. West Stanton Street was renamed Mike Scholl St. in honor of fallen Marine Lance...
Tickets Now on Sale For ‘Da Ladies Nite Out’
Tickets are now on sale for the annual ‘Da Ladies Nite Out’ celebration.
The event will be held Wednesday evening, April 15, at the Elgin...
Eight Local Students Selected For Upcoming Boys, Girls State
Students from Elgin and Pope John Central Catholic High Schools will join other high school juniors from across Nebraska participating in the American Legion...
‘Charlie Brown’ Musical on Stage This Weekend
Pope John music and drama students will perform the classic musical “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” this weekend.
“You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”...
Making Beautiful Music
Elgin High School was surrounded by the sounds of music Saturday during the Elementary Solo-Ensemble Music Contest. Twelve schools from around the area participated...
Lions Club to Have Program on Leader Dogs
The Neligh-Elgin Lions Club will be hosting a presentation on leader dogs this Thursday evening, April 2. Veterinarian Dave Johnson from Blair will attend...
Highway 14 Meeting to be Held Thursday
The Highway 14 Association will meet at 10 a.m. on Thursday April 2 at the Steel Steed in Elgin.
Survey Shows Nebraska Farmland Values Hit Plateau
Agricultural land values in Nebraska reached a plateau in the last year after several years of gains, according to preliminary estimates from the University...
Koinzans to Celebrate 60th Anniversary
Marvin and Jerri Koinzan of Neligh will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday, March 29, from 2 to 4...
Highway 14 Assn to Meet in Elgin
Highway 14 Association Inc. will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, April 2, 2009 at the Steel Steed on Elgin’s main street starting at...
Bridge Work to Begin on Hwy 20 SE of O’Neill
Bridge work is scheduled to begin Monday, March 30, on the Highway 20 bridges over the Elkhorn and Dry Creek, southeast of O’Neill, according...
March is National Red Cross Month
Nebraska has always been a place where neighbors take care of neighbors, and the American Red Cross is proud to share that spirit. The...
Derner Angus Ranch Earns Awards
The Derner Angus Ranch, Bartlett, Nebraska, was recently notified by the American Angus Association that two of their cows qualified for the 2009 Angus...
Baby Shower Held in Honor of Maci Smith
Maria Kinney, Faith, Brooke, Mrs. Karin Kinney and Mrs. Maynard Scholl attended a baby shower at Sargent, NE, on Sunday, March 22, 2009.
Scholarship Fund Drive Tops $2,000
Donations continue to be accepted for the Elgin Scholarship Drive being conducted by the Elgin Area Community Foundation.
Pope John Students Gearing Up for Spring Musical
Pope John music and drama students and their directors are in the midst of rehearsals for their spring musical. The cast will include 11...
Free Screening Clinic for Children With Orthopedic Conditions
Shrines Hospitals for Children-Twin Cities offers high quality orthopedic medical care to children. All care at Shriners Hospitals for Children-Twin Cities is provided at...
OWH, LJS Announce All-State Selections
Nebraska’s two largest daily newspapers announced their all-state basketball selections on Sunday.
Elgin senior Andrew Bauer was named to the Lincoln Journal-Star Class D-2 second...
Bauer, Stoltz Lead All-NVC East Selections
The Niobrara Valley Conference coaches announced their selections for all-conference boys and girls basketball teams.



