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Residents asked to participate in housing survey

The City of Elgin is beginning a community-wide housing survey, asking all residents to participate. The purpose of the survey is to gather accurate, up-to-date...

Armor-coating of streets to be done this summer

Meeting last week, the Elgin City Council took steps to improve the city’s infrastructure. At a meeting which lasted barely over one hour, the council...

Proceedings of the March 3, 2026 MTG., Antelope County Board of Commissioners

ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska March 3rd, 2026 Chairman opened the meeting.  Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda.  Approved minutes of February...

Notice of Annual Meeting, Park Cemetery Association

Annual meeting of Park Cemetery Association will be held March 29 at 7 p.m. at Park Church.  Open to all interested parties.  Cemetery clean...

Notice of Organization, Hammock Repair, L.L.C

NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION The name of the limited liability company: HAMMOCK REPAIR, L.L.C. The address of the designated office is: 704 Bazile Main Street, Creighton,...

Proceedings of the March 2, 2026 Regular Meeting, The Elgin City Council

ELGIN CITY COUNCIL Proceedings March 2, 2026 The Elgin City Council met in regular session on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., pursuant to posted notice....

Liquor License Hearing Minutes, The Elgin City Council

Liquor License Hearing Minutes Mayor Schmitt called the liquor license hearing to order at 7:20 p.m. and announced the location of the Open Meeting Act. Roll...

Elgin Bargain Box beneficiary of change war

The Pre-K thru 6th Grade Student Council at Neligh-Oakdale Public Schools held a week-long change war recently. Proceeds from the war were voted on...

Wolfpack to fight for state title

Having taken down the nets after winning the district title, Jarek Erickson (above) and his teammates hope to do it again Saturday morning at...

EPPJ heads to State!

ELGIN — The dream became a reality Saturday afternoon. For the Wolfpack, all season long they have eyed returning to the Boys State Basketball Tournament....

Elgin High speech team awarded 12 medals at NVC

The EPS Speech Team had a terrific showing at the NVC Meet hosted by Pope John on Monday. The team placed fifth overall. Seven events...

Pope John speech team places fourth at NVC tournament

This year’s Niobrara Valley Conference speech tournament was held on Monday, March 2 at Pope John Central Catholic. Eleven teams were in attendance.  Coach Amy...

Dream season to continue for Wolfpack at Lincoln

On the 11th day of March, the Elgin Public-Pope John’s boys basketball team will begin to write the final chapter of the 2025/2026 season. Having...

Knights of Columbus free throw contest

Elgin’s finest free throw shooters competed Sunday afternoon at the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest. Held at St. Boniface Auditorium, Elgin youth were ripping...

Wolfpack ‘shot down’ Friday at St. Mary’s

O’NEILL — What fans from both schools expected to be battle, turned out to be the opposite. O’Neill St. Mary’s jumped out to a 20-point...

EPPJ’s postseason dreams crushed by Lady Pirates Tuesday

BLOOMFIELD — One and done. Elgin Public-Pope John’s aspirations for the postseason came crashing down last week, losing in the opening round of subdistricts to...

Evans medals at state

OMAHA — What began in December came to fruition in Feburary as EPPJ’s Libby Evans stood on the medal stand as one of the...

EPPJ duo cap careers competing against the best at Omaha

OMAHA — Wolfpack senior wrestlers’ Landyn Veik and Grady Drueke stay at the NSAA State Wrestling Championships was way too short. The tournament began Thursday...

Smiles at state competition

Elgin Public-Pope John dance team showed off their many talents Friday, competing in the State Dance Championships held in Grand Island. They competed in...

Elgin community housing survey launches to support

The City of Elgin is launching a community-wide Housing Survey and encourages residents, employers, property owners, and community members to participate. Housing plays a critical...