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March 31 Deadline to Apply for 2008 Crop Loans, Payments
Dan Steinkruger, Acting State Executive Director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Nebraska reminds producers of the March 31, 2009 deadline to apply for 2008...
Mescher Wins Regional Free Throw Contest
Elgin's Chelsi Mescher placed first in the regional competition of the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest held March 1 at Albion. She is...
Final Pope John Wrestling Stats Released
Final statistics for the 2008-2009 wrestling season at Pope John Central Catholic have been announced.
The team had two state medalists this year. Dylan Heithoff...
Obituary — Jerome Salber
Jerome Salber
1926 - 2009
Jerome “Shorty” Salber died March 3, 2009 in Minnesota. Shorty was born July 3, 1926 on the family farm in Petersburg,...
Pope John Musical Cast Announced
This year’s musical at Pope John Central Catholic High School is “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown.”
The musical will be held on April 3,...
Celtic Guitarist to Perform in Albion
The Albion Area Arts Council will present a pre-St. Patrick’s Day concert featuring acclaimed Celtic guitarist and recording artist Jerry Barlow at 3 p.m.,...
EMS Workshop to be March 16
The Emergency Medical Services Program of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services will offer a workshop on “Allergic Reactions” for emergency medical...
Speech Night at Elgin High School
‘Speech Night’ at Elgin High School will be held Thursday night, March 12, starting at 6 p.m.
Students participating in speech competitions will be displaying...
Scholarship Drive Surpasses $1,450
Donations continue to be accepted for the Elgin Scholarship Drive being conducted by the Elgin Area Community Foundation.
Last year eight students (four each from...
A Day of Reckoning May Be Coming
By Dennis L. Morgan
Publisher
Is the hysteria surrounding President Barack Obama starting to wear off?
That’s a question some are starting to ponder as our president...
This Week’s Classifieds, March 11, 2009
WHERE TO EAT:
SERVING EITHER Rib Steak or Prime Rib every Monday 6 pm – 9 pm. $10.95. Knotty Pine, 402-386-5488, Petersburg, NE. 1tfc
HELP WANTED:
Now...
Kids Wrestling Tourney is Saturday!
The Elgin Kids Wrestling Tournament will be held Saturday, March 7 at Elgin High School.
Divisions will be Kindergarten, 1-2 (non-competitive), 3-4, 5-6, 7-8.
Starting time...
Spinning Tales — A Week of Missed Opportunities
The last week of February every year means heartbreak for some, jubilation for others.
Basketball fans know what I’m talking about. It’s the postseason for...
Josh and Tonya Kallhoff are Parents of Twins
Josh and Tonya Kallhoff of Elgin are proud parents of twin sons born on February 11, 2009.
Gavin Joshua and Cameron Dean were born at...
Leigh Upsets Crusaders 51 to 48
CLARKSON — Entering the fourth quarter with a four-point lead, Pope John couldn’t put away Leigh in the final minutes and lost 51 to...
Dodge Eliminates Eagles at Sub-District Finals
CLARKSON — On a night when nearly everyone wearing orange and black expected the Elgin Eagles to soar to victory, something inexplicable happened: They...
Ewing Defeats Pope John in OT Thriller
BATTLE CREEK — Thirty-two minutes was not enough to decide the winner of the D2-3 District girls basketball title between Ewing and Pope John...
Obituary — Janet Sutton
Janet Sutton
1934 - 2009
Janet Irene (Bottolfson) Sutton, 74, of Shelton, NE, died Friday, Feb. 29, 2009, at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island.
Funeral...
Obituary — Lois Schuchardt
Lois Schuchardt
1931 - 2009
Lois Jean Schuchardt was born August 9, 1931, at Pierce to Arthur and Clara (Kuhl) Strelow. She attended school at Pierce...
