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Snow Blocks, Art Classroom Improvements Ok’d

Snow shouldn’t be a problem for persons walking near the new elementary building at Elgin Public Schools At Wednesday night’s special meeting, the District #18...

Chamber Sets Date for Annual Easter Egg Hunt

With Easter less than three weeks away, the Elgin Chamber of Commerce/Community Club announced plans for the annual Easter Egg Hunt. Meeting Monday evening...

Computer Classes to be offered in Elgin

There will be computer classes offered in Elgin on Monday, April 13, and Tuesday, April 14.   A beginning computer class will be Monday, April...

Pope John Paper Drive to be Held on Saturday

The Pope John students will hold a paper drive on Saturday, March 28, 2009. Juniors and eighth graders are in charge of the project,...

EPS, PJ Boards Approve Sports Co-op

As youngsters, they played together. Now, attending two different schools, they will soon wear the same uniform. At special meetings last week, the District #18...

Five EHS Students Qualify for State Speech

State speech qualifiers from Elgin High School are (front row, l-r): Eric Shoemaker and Jeff Bush. Back row: Nathan Niewohner, Linsey Bode and Carlie...

February ARC News

Sandy Patton spent the month of February working with groups and individuals in the planning stages of events, projects and business ideas. Plans are beginning...

There’s Still Time to Order Trees

Farmers and ranchers wishing to plant trees and shrubs for windbreaks in the spring can still order trees, according to Jed Wagner of the...

Stuhr Grandchildren Among Top Wyoming Swimmers

Laramie, Wyoming was the setting for the 2009 Winter State USA Swimming competition the weekend of March 6-8.  Nicole Thiele, age 10, and Aaron Thiele,...

Neligh UCC Church to Host “Springspiration”

A ‘Springspiration” will be held at the Neligh UCC Church on Sunday, March 22, at 2:30 p.m.

New Arrivals

Derek and Amy Nielsen are the parents of a son, Evan Ryan. He was born March 1 and weighed eight pounds. He joins a...

Law Enforcement Memorial Nearing Completion

A permanent memorial designed to honor Nebraska Law Enforcement officers who have died or been killed in the line of duty is nearing completion. On...

Death Notices

Lawrence Elvin Ernesti, son of Carl and Gertrude (Beck) Ernesti, was born May 6, 1928, on the family farm southwest of Clearwater, Nebraska.  Ernesti passed...

Enslow Joins Staff at The Elgin Review

Joining the staff of The Elgin Review this week is Abby Enslow of Petersburg. Mrs. Enslow will be involved in all phases of newspaper production...

Pope John Development Dinner to be Held April 5

The 23rd Annual Pope John Development Dinner will be held on Sunday, April 5, at Werner Hall in Petersburg.  Social hour begins at 5:00 p.m....

Monthly Meeting of Elgin Chamber To be Monday

The Elgin Chamber of Commerce/Community Club will meet Monday night, March 23, at the Steel Steed Steakhouse & Saloon. Social hour will begin at...

Chili Cookoff “Hot” Event In Town Last Saturday

Nearly 300 persons turned out Saturday night to have their taste buds treated to some of the best chili around. The third annual Chili Cook-Off...

Contract, Salary Approved For New Superintendent

On Wednesday night the District #18 Board of Education made it official with the hiring of Steve Dennis to serve as superintendent of the...

District #18 to Act on Sports Co-op Tonight

The stage has been set for the District #18 Board of Education to enter, if they so choose, into a sports co-op with Pope...