Hinkle, Beckman selected to attend 2024 Boys State
Two juniors from Elgin Public School will be attending Cornhusker Boys’ State this summer in Lincoln.
Legion Commander Gary Hoefer announced last week that Austin...
Getzfred is new Elgin Postmaster
“I’m glad to be here!”
Those are the words of Elgin’s new postmaster.
A former graduate of Elgin High School is now serving here as postmaster....
Touchdown for Teachers award given to EPS’ Becky Lindgren
In a school year which may have been the most challenging of any of her years as an educator, Elgin Public Schools math teacher...
More events set for 2024 Vetch Days, June 10, 11 & 12
Plans for the 2024 Vetch Days came together quite a bit more at last week’s Elgin Chamber of Commerce/Community Club meeting.
The group voted to...
Sounding of tornado sirens explained
month, the City of Elgin has made a change in the process for blowing the tornado siren.
The Elgin City Council has discussed for several...
Elgin FFA members among over 7,700 attending State FFA Convention
With another FFA State Convention in the books, the Elgin FFA members have lot’s to be proud of this year. The theme for this...
Charf, Eisenhauer led most statistical categories during 2023/24 season
Final statistics for the Wolfpack varsity basketball team reflect just how great a season the team had. Qualifying for the Class D1 State Basketball...
PJCC students practicing for ‘Wizard of Oz’ musical
Pope John XXIII Central Catholic students will present The Wizard of Oz in the St. Boniface Auditorium on Friday and Sunday, April 26 and...
Stuhrs present large gifts at Development Dinner
As part of PJCC’s 38th annual Development Dinner last month, Ken and Joan Stuhr made two large donations. In separate checks they donated $10,000...
Cleanup Day now set for April 19
Plans have been finalized for Elgin’s annual Community Cleanup Day.
Meeting Monday night, the Elgin City Council was told by City Clerk Kristin Childers that...
Training exercise held Saturday
The skies were cold and damp and the ground was wet, perfect conditions Saturday morning for Elgin firefighters and EMTs to conduct a training...
District #18 School Board to meet next week
Members of the District #18 Board of Education will gather next week for their regular monthly meeting.
The school board is scheduled to meet at...
EPS to host next bloodmobile on April 17
The date has been announced for the next visit of the Red Cross Bloodmobile to Elgin.
The Elgin Public High School blood drive will be...
Barlow named state champion
The Pope John Crusaders speech team brought home one medal, a gold medal, from the Class D2 State Speech Competition held Friday at Kearney...
ECF Scholarship fund drive now underway
Every year, when Spring beckons, seniors begin to count down the days to graduation.
At the same time, Elgin and area residents donate to the...
PJ Development Dinner set for Sunday night
The 38th annual Pope John Development Dinner will be held this Sunday, March 24.
Werner Hall in Petersburg will be the site for the annual...
Summit Carbon Solutions to answer questions
Summit Carbon Solutions has announced plans to host a series of open houses to allow citizens to come and ask questions about a proposed carbon...
EPS earns more medals at Riverside
The Elgin Speech Team competed in their final regular season meet on Wednesday.
The team traveled to Riverside for a nineteen-team meet featuring approximately 300...
Waterbury leading effort to bring Eagle alumni home
By Jane Schuchardt
Editor’s Note: This continues a series of monthly articles celebrating pride in our town and its surroundings shown through the experience of...
February Is Heart Month
February is heart month. Here are 2 area individuals, Dave Jochum and Patricia Beckman, who have been affected by heart disease. They both attend...
