Monthly Archives: June 2015
St. Boniface, Pope John CC Schools Awarded Grants
Principal Betty Getzfred was recently notified that grants submitted for improvements at St. Boniface Elementary School and Pope John XXIII Central Catholic High School...
Elgin’s Susan Kallhoff Named To Boone County Health Center Foundation Board
Susan Kallhoff of Elgin has joined the Health Center’s Foundation board. Kallhoff fills retiring board member Todd Heithoff’s position. Heithoff served eight years on...
Helping The Elderly Keep Food In The Home
Do you know someone that has a tough time keeping enough food in the house to last through the month?
Are they 60 years old...
Nebraska State Patrol To Be “On The Job” Over The Holiday Weekend
(Lincoln, Neb.)- The Nebraska State Patrol will be putting in extra hours on the road over the July 4th holiday in an effort to...
French Chosen For AKSARBEN Good Neighbor Award
AKSARBEN Foundation announces 35 recipients of the Good Neighbor Award. Since its inception 71 years ago, this program has been recognizing the good deeds...
AKSARBEN Announces Pioneer Farm Family Award Winners
AKSARBEN Foundation announces 136 honorees from 59 Neb. counties for the 2015 Heritage and Pioneer Farm Awards. In order to qualify for Heritage Farm...
Can Rights Ever Be Equal?
By Lynell Morgan, Co-Publisher
Never a dull moment when it comes to the national news front. In the headlines early this week is the confederate...
Lou Armstrong
Lou Armstrong
1925 — 2015
Lou Elvin Armstrong recently passed away, at his home, in San Antonio, Texas.
He was into his 90th year. He is preceded...
Betty Thiele
Betty Thiele
1924 — 2015
Funeral services for Betty Thiele age 90 of Clearwater were held Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church with...
Notice of Meetings — Antelope County Board of Supervisors
NOTICE OF MEETINGS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISOR’S, ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA FOR THE MONTH OF JULY, 2015
Notice is hereby given that the County Board of...
Proceedings — District #18 Board of Education
ELGIN PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD
Regular Meeting
Distance Learning Room, EPS
June 11, 2015, 7:30 PM
President Heithoff called the regular monthly meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Board...
Father Burkhalter A “Most Valuable Priest” At I-80 Collar Series
Conditions were ideal Sunday afternoon for a softball game, but not just any ordinary softball game played on Father’s Day.
The Diocese of Omaha, decked...
Briese Announces Campaign For District #41 Seat In Unicameral
ALBION — Tom Briese, Boone County farmer and attorney, announced his campaign Monday to represent District 41 in the Unicameral.
“I am pleased to announce...
Law Enforcement Investigating Center Pivot Vandalism
When the sun arose Saturday morning, Keith Heithoff found a sight no center pivot owner ever wants to see.
One of his center pivots had...
Antelope Country Club Wraps Up Junior Golf Week
There was an Elgin flavor to the Antelope Country Club’s Junior Golf Tournament held Thursday.
Winners in all three age divisions were from Elgin.
Kellan Hoefer...
Vacation Bible School Takes Kids On A Trip Across The World
Youth from across the area spent time in Elgin but through reading, their imagination and activities they traveled the world. "Road Trip - God...
Park Center 4th Of July Celebration Set For Wednesday
Everyone is welcome to attend the annual Park Center Fourth of July Celebration.
The event will be held Wednesday, July 1, at the Park Center...
City of Grand Island Announces First Renewable Energy Purchase, Signs Agreement With Invenergy
The City of Grand Island has signed a long-term agreement to purchase approximately 36 megawatts (MW) of power from Invenergy’s Prairie Breeze...
Fax Gilbert Brings The Laughs
Young and the young-at-heart were entertained in a BIG way on Tuesday afternoon. The "daffy doctor" had them in stitches as did his jester...