Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Elgin Blog

Junior/Senior Prom for EPS, PJCC is Saturday

It’s that time again, where tuxedos and formal dresses adorn high school juniors and seniors. Once again, Elgin Public and Pope John XXIII Central Catholic...

School board meets tonight

The District #18 Board of Education is scheduled to meet in open session on Wednesday, March 12 (tonight). Among the items on the ‘action’ agenda...

Council sets April date for Cleanup Day

Mark the calendar as the date has been set for Elgin’s annual Community Spring Cleanup Day. Meeting last week, the Elgin City Council eyed the...

Easter Egg Hunt will be Saturday, April 12

The date has been announced for the annual Easter Egg Hunt here in Elgin. It will be held Saturday morning, April 12 (Palm Sunday weekend),...

EPS to host NVC Band Clinic

Elgin Public will be hosting the annual Niobrara Valley Conference Band Clinic on Monday, March 24.  EPS Music Instructor Eric Heithoff said the event will...
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Free throw competition held Sunday in Albion

Elgin youth were among those competing Saturday to qualify for the State KC Free Throw competition to be held next month in Grand Island....

Fluoride to be removed from city water in May

First discussed in January, the Elgin City Council Monday night approved a plan to remove fluoride from the city’s water supply. Scheduled to begin in...
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EPPJ crushes Stuart in postseason

O’NEILL — And then the rain came. A downpour of three-point baskets in the second half propelled the Wolfpack to a 55 to 44 victory...
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EPPJ couldn’t hold off Cardinals

O’NEILL — Trailing by just six points at halftime, EPPJ couldn’t keep pace with top-ranked O’Neill St. Mary’s Thursday night, dropping the district final...
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Crusaders earn 5th place at NVC

The Crusaders placed 5th in team sweepstakes Monday at the NVC Speech Tournament held at Wheeler Central High School. Olivia Klein is the conference champion...
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EPS Speech earned third place at NVC

On Monday the EPS Speech Team captured the third place plaque at the NVC Tournament in Bartlett.  Chloe Henn was the Conference Champion in Entertainment...

Farewell reception for Sister Pat

A farewell reception is being planned for former Pope John XXIII Central Catholic teacher Sister Pat Hoffman. The reception will be held Sunday, March 23,...

Elgin Community Christian Church brunch

Members of the Elgin Community Christian Church are preparing for a brunch open to the public this Sunday, March 9. For two hours, from 11...

Benefit for Janna Schrunk

A benefit for rural Elgin resident Janna Schrunk will be held this Saturday, March 8, at the Elgin KC Hall. Free will donations will be...
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Evans takes home state medal

OMAHA — Libby Evans capped the greatest season ever for a Wolfpack girls wrestler, finishing fourth in her weight class at the NSAA State...

State FFA degree recipients

FFA Week is being observed this week by the Elgin Chapter. Members having earned State FFA Degrees are (front row, l-r): Taylor Beckman, Kellan...

St. Boniface Spring Auction

Just a few weeks down the road, the annual St. Boniface Spring Auction will be held Saturday, March 15. The first bid starts at 5:30...

March ’tis the season’ for fish fry

March in Nebraska means, among many things, a local fish fry. That will again be the case in and around Elgin. The Elgin Knights of Columbus...

Beckman chosen for NEN All-Star Football Classic

Organizers of the Northeast Nebraska All-Star Football Classic Friday announced the list of players who will play in this year’s game. Among the selections for...

New teacher hired to replace Heithoff at EPS

A familiar face to students, having served as a substitute teacher this semester, Brian McGill has been hired as a full-time teacher at Elgin...