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Elgin Public Graduation Set For Saturday

Commencement exercises for Elgin High School will be held on Saturday, May 14, at 7 p.m. in the gymnasium. Twelve seniors will receive diplomas. They...

Smiles and Tears Part of Pope John Graduation Sunday

Ten seniors walked out of St. Boniface Gymnasium Sunday afternoon as the 44th graduating class of Pope John XXIII High School. In a ceremony which...

County to Use FEMA Funds for Alternate Projects

If everybody who attended last week’s meeting of the Antelope County Board of Supervisors had a vote, the fate of the Mill Bridge in...

Young N Lively, Schools Celebrate Arbor Day

The Elgin Young N Lively women's club, along with the kindergarten classes from Elgin Public School and St. Boniface Elementary School, planted a Linden...

This Week’s Classifieds: May 4, 2011

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: WANTED: ...

Golfers Fourth at West Holt Invite

ATKINSON — The sun was shining Saturday. That’s about all that was positive for the Atkinson West Holt Golf Invitational. Strong winds and cool temperatures...

Kinney, Bode Compete at Norfolk Classic

Two members of the Elgin Public-Pope John track team competed with the best track athletes in Northeast Nebraska Thursday at the Norfolk Classic. Coach Carlie...

Notice of Meeting — Antelope County Planning Commission

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AND HEARING ANTELOPE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION The Antelope County Planning Commission will hold a meeting on Monday, May 16, 2011 at the...

Spinning Tales — Cold Doesn’t Describe Saturday Sports

By Dennis L. Morgan Publisher ATKINSON — On the wind-swept plains of northern Nebraska, they competed here Saturday. Male and female athletes from Elgin Public-Pope John...

Pope John Seniors to Graduate Sunday

Commencement exercises for Pope John XXIII Central Catholic High School will be held on Sunday, May 8, at 1:30 p.m. in the St. Boniface...

Scholarship Driver Surpasses $2,700

The Elgin Area Community Foundation’s annual scholarship drive has now surpassed $2,700 in donations. Donations last week were received from Gayle & Judy Zegers, Ken...

‘Da Ladies’ Get ‘Da Royal’ Treatment

We’ve all heard it ... “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Wise advice indeed but it brings to mind another adage, “easier said...

Council Hears Dog Complaints

Concerns about dogs running loose came to a head Monday night’s Elgin City Council meeting. Residents Duane Hoefer, Janet Koinzan and Kyle Warren voiced concerns...

EPPJ Golfers Finish Eighth at Scotus Invite

COLUMBUS — Competing against much bigger schools, Elgin Public Pope John fared well at the Columbus Scotus Invite held Wednesday, April 20. The Wolfpack finished...

Wolfpack Girls Finish Third at St. Mary’s Invite

O’NEILL — The Wolfpack girls track team turned in a solid performance Wednesday, April 20, finishing third at the St. Mary’s Invitational track and...

William Horin

Michelle and Matthew Horin of Destin, Fl are proud to announce the birth of their son, William Edward Garryn Horin. He was born on...

Sawyer David Veik

Adam and Heather Veik of Tilden are the parents of a son born April 2, 2011. The baby, named Sawyer David, weighed eight pounds. He...

Scholarship Drive Surpasses $1,600

A supporter of education in the Elgin community for many years, students again this year will benefit from the generosity of the late Gayla...

Elgin Cleanup Day to be May 7

The annual Elgin Community Cleanup Day will be held Saturday, May 7. Organized by the Elgin Community Club with assistance from the City of...

BCHC Announces Plan to Build New Elgin Clinic

Soon, very soon, work will begin to tear down the Elgin Veteran’s Club building. Gone will be one of Elgin’s landmarks. But something, new,...