Dream becoming a reality for Simonsen with cedar canoe
Though, by design, his prized creation has no keel, even-keeled best describes Jens Simonsen as he speaks eloquently about a dream come true.
Simonsen, who...
Schmitt announces retirement
By Jessie Reestman
Staff writer
Mike Schmitt was fourteen years old when he first began working summers in the field of construction, watching, learning and developing...
2022 Letters to Santa
Letters to Santa, 2022
Students from Elgin Public Elementary and St. Boniface Elementary schools shared their Letters to Santa with the Elgin Review. Here are...
Invenergy makes large donation to EVFD
The Elgin Volunteer Fire Department held their regular monthly meeting last week. When members arrived, something big was waiting for them - a big...
Sehi creates “Christmas Joy” at ‘The Cookie Zone’
There are cookies, the ordinary kind like chocolate chip and oatmeal raisin. And then there are COOKIES, the works of art that bring even...
Starting date for 23/24 school year may be pushed back
In recent years, the start of the school year has been the week after the conclusion of the Antelope County Fair in August. Could...
In the Christmas spirit
Young and the young-at-heart kicked off Christmas last Wednesday in Elgin. A special meal, crafts, the arrival of Santa and a Christmas parade kept...
Mrs. Claus keeps putting sparkle in children’s eyes
While parents anticipate ear-to-ear smiles and the perfect photo shoot with Jolly Old Saint Nick, sometimes the little ones melt down with tears or...
The story behind the story
It was 5:45 a.m. as, one by one, the kids loaded the bus prepared to travel to Giltner, Nebraska to compete in the District...
98 years and still going strong
Generation after generation has made the journey to St. Boniface gymnasium on Thanksgiving Day to continue a tradition which has now reached 98 years....
EPS one-act team places fourth at D1-4 district competition
Elgin Public School’s One-Act Play Team competed Monday at the D1-4 District Contest held at Wausa High School. The team, coached by Sonia Rittscher...
EPPJ wrestlers ready for season
By Dennis Morgan
Co-Publisher
ELGIN — There appears to be a rebirth of Wolfpack wrestling this year.
For Coach Mike Zegers, the past couple of years he...
Colt Ford to headline Antelope County Fair
On Monday night, the Antelope County Ag Society announced the headline act for the 2023 county fair.
Signed to entertain fans in front of the...
Santa coming December 7th
By Jessie Reestman
Staff writer
Santa to make his first visit to Elgin.
The wait is over as Santa is scheduled to arrive for his annual visit...
Shop The North Pole gives back to Elgin
Organizers of Shop The North Pole, Kathy Dinslage and Kimberly Young, donated the profits from the 2022 event held this past weekend to area...
Knights make donations to food pantry
The Elgin Knights of Columbus Council 2411 and Neligh Knights of Columbus Council 7550 made check and coat presentations to the Antelope County Food...
More than 200 attend PJCC Dinner Theater Sunday
The annual Pope John XXIII Central Catholic Dinner Theater was held Sunday evening. More than 200 meals were served. Then, the one-act play team...
Shop The North Pole begins Friday night
It’s an event which collectors of fine arts and crafts mark on their calendars as it’s going to happen this Friday and Saturday.
Shop The...
The November 16th issue of the Elgin Review
Due to a problem at the press plant in Iowa, this week’s Elgin Review will likely not be arriving until THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17th.
Elgin residents...
Calligrapher Laurie Zavodsky finds ‘home’ in rural farmhouse
Amazingly
Beautiful
Calligraphy.
That’s the letter-perfect ABC’s of Laurie Ann Zavodsky’s passion and life’s work.
Tucked away in a well-lit corner of the Zeger farmhouse basement southeast of...
