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City Water main, new sidewalks almost done

Sidewalks along Second Street have been torn up for much of the summer, but that appears to be coming to an end. Mayor Mike Schmitt...

New homecoming, parent’s night dates announced.

There’s a change on the school calendars for both Elgin Public and Pope John XXIII high schools. It was announced last week that Homecoming Week...

Sidewalks are now open in downtown Elgin

An update to the downtown sidewalk work being done. While same barriers remain along intersections, all of them are open. All sidewalks except for the...

They really have absolutely no idea!

Most of us, somehow, somewhere have heard the words, “When I was your age, I walked two miles, uphill, in a snowstorm to get...

Notice- Estate of Arvin C. Anson

NOTICE Estate of ARVIN C. ANSON, Deceased Notice is hereby given that on August 26, 2020, in the County Court of Antelope County, Nebraska, Case No....

Notice of Hearing- Antelope County Board of Adjustment

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Notice is hereby given that the Antelope County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to...

Notice – Estate of Marianne L. Kittleson

NOTICE Estate of MARIANNE L. KITTELSON, Deceased Notice is hereby given that the Personal Representative has filed a report of his administration and a formal closing...

USDA diaster funds available

Rural Nebraska communities in FEMA declared disaster counties have utilized $638,300 of the $2.2 million provided by USDA for disaster recovery. These funds may...

EPPJ shows fight in season opener at LHN

NORFOLK — Wolfpack Volleyball Coach Tina Thiele-Blecher likes to load the start of the season with quality competition. Such was the case for the...

Henn, Wright catch TD passes in loss to St. Mary

O’NEILL — Held scoreless in the first half, Elgin Public-Pope John lit up the scoreboard in the third quarter before St. Mary’s pulled away...

Koenig is new manager of Elgin Community Center

By Jessie Reestman Staff writer After years of rolling a big truck down the highway to deliver seed to farmers, local resident Jolene “Jody” (Suhr) Koenig...

Antelope-County COVID-19 holds at 25 cases

North Central District Health Department (NCDHD) has been made aware of 13 additional cases in the district. Case count update as of Monday, Aug. 31...

EPPJ football COVID – 19 rules to follow this year

Guidelines have been announced for fans planning to attend Friday night’s home opener for the Elgin Public-Pope John Wolfpack football team. EPS Athletic Director Michael...

Notice of Meetings-Antelope County Commissioners

NOTICE OF MEETINGS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2020 Notice is hereby given that the County Board of Commissioners...

Notice – Estate of Marianne L. Kittelson

NOTICE Estate of MARIANNE L. KITTELSON, Deceased Notice is hereby given that the Personal Representative has filed a report of his administration and a formal closing...

Antelope County Commissioners Proceedings

ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska August 20th, 2020 Chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Correspondence was reviewed. Discussion of 2020-2021 budget...

Wolfpack seek back-to-back trip to D-2 State Playoffs

ELGIN — Numbers are up and that’s giving Wolfpack Football Coach Randy Eisenhauer a reason to be optimistic about the upcoming football season. Twenty-one boys...

EPPJ Volleyball team working to restore winning ways

ELGIN — For Wolfpack volleyball fans, the 2019 season must have felt like an anomaly. Coach Tina Thiele-Blecher’s team, long one of the best teams...

Eugene Pletcher, 90

Eugene Pletcher, 90 of Grand Island went to his Heavenly home on Friday, August 21, 2020 at Tiffany Square. Services will be 10:30 AM Wednesday...

LaVern Nissen, 96

LaVern W. Nissen, 96, of Petersburg, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. A Mass of Christian Burial was...