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Wolfpack lose on late free throw to Wausa

WAUSA — It should have been a happy ending, but it turned out to be a bad weekend. Elgin Public-Pope John boys suffered their second...

Quick start downs Plainview Pirates

PLAINVIEW — A quick start by the Wolfpack girls proved too much for Plainview to overcome Friday night. Behind 12 points from sophomore Mady Kurpgeweit,...

Wolfpack beat Wausa

WAUSA — The Wolfpack girls handed Wausa a ‘donut’ in the first quarter Saturday en route to a 57 to 16 victory. EPPJ held the...

Martinsen nets 26 as EPPJ tops Warriors

ELGIN — Playing their first home game at EPS Tuesday night, Elgin Public-Pope John defeated Neligh-Oakdale 61 to 46. Four Wolfpack players notched their name...

Evans takes first; Chessmore records pins at Wood River

WOOD RIVER — Two wrestling tournaments so far, two trips to the medal stand for EPPJ wrestler Libby Evans. Having qualified for the state tournament...

Veik wins ‘gold’ Friday at Twin Loup

SARGENT — Wolfpack junior Landyn Veik picked up his first ‘gold medal’ of the season Friday, competing at the Twin Loup Invite. Competing at...

Proceedings of Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Meeting, The Antelope County Board of Commissioners

ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska December 10th, 2024 Chairman opened the meeting.  Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda.  Approved minutes of the...

Proceedings of the December 11, 2024 Meeting, The District #18 Board of Education

ELGIN PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD Regular Meeting EPS Distance Learning Room December 11, 2023, 6:30 PM President Lisa Welding called the regular meeting of the Elgin Public School Board...

Proceedings of December 9, Meeting, Bartlett Village Board of Trustees

VILLAGE OF BARTLETT VILLAGE BOARD MEETING 9 DECEMBER 2024 The Village of Bartlett board meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. on December 9, 2024. The...

Joan M. Kallhoff, 89

Joan M. Kallhoff, 89 formerly of O’Neill, NE died Sunday, December 8, 2024 at Heritage of Bel Air in Norfolk, NE.  Services were held Saturday,...

Geraldine M. “Jeri” Childers, 87

Geraldine M. “Jeri” Childers was born July 21, 1937, in Elgin to Gerald and Julia Zegers. She passed away on December 7, 2024 surrounded...

EPPJ wrestling tournaments set for Friday and Saturday

The Elgin Public-Pope John annual Girls Wrestling Tournament will be held this Friday, December 20, at St. Boniface Auditorium. Approximately 20 teams are scheduled to...

Bringing yuletide cheer just part of Young N’ Lively club as it turns 50

By: Jane Schuchardt Editor’s Note: This continues a series of articles celebrating pride in our town and its surroundings shown through the experience of residents...

District #18 to accept one early retirement application

Early retirement. It’s something everyone thinks of, especially those who have worked for a school, a company for many years. The District #18 Board of Education,...

Evans takes second at 190# Saturday at O’Neill Invite

O”NEILL — EPPJ had two girls compete today at the O’Neill Invite, their first meet of the season. Sophomore Libby Evans placed second in her...

Blecher, Veik place seventh Saturday at Howells-Dodge Invite

HOWELLS — Four of the five Wolfpack boys wrestlers came away with victories Saturday, competing at the Howells-Dodge Invite. Some of the best teams from...

Wolfpack win over NV; Cougars held to 20 points

ELGIN — You can’t win if you can’t score. Seven simple words which define high school basketball. Elgin Public-Pope John kept Niobrara-Verdigre players from scoring...

EPPJ routs Chargers; Martinsen scores 16

CEDAR RAPIDS — Opening night in a sports season means high expectations for all teams. For Elgin Public-Pope John girls, the lights shined bright on...

Wolfpack’s second half comeback edges N-V Lady Cougars

ELGIN — Thank goodness high school basketball consists of two halfs. After a sluggish first half which saw the Wolfpack trailing Niobrara-Verdigre by five points,...

EPPJ drains 10 treys in win over Riverside

CEDAR RAPIDS — Elgin Public-Pope John scorched the nets Thursday night, defeating Riverside 69 to 62 in the season opener for both teams. The Wolfpack...