Big Turnout for Q125 Tea Luncheon
They came with their hats on!
Approximately 100 women turned out Saturday afternoon for the Q125 Tea Luncheon held at the Elgin Community Center.
Margie Baum...
Proposed Keystone XL Pipeline Would Go Across Antelope, Boone Counties
The Keystone XL rerouting process in Nebraska resumed late last week, following the April 17 approval of Legislative Bill 1161 by Gov. Dave Heineman...
Antelope County Part of Keystone XL Pipeline’s New Proposed Route
TransCanada Inc. Wednesday submitted its proposed new route Wednesday for the Keystone XL pipeline that would avoid Nebraska’s Sand Hills and run through Antelope...
The Walls Came Tumbling Down…
Part of the preparations for the new fire storage building in Elgin was the demolition of the old original firehall which had been serving...
Severe Storm Weekend Felt Here, Petersburg
A storm system which produced 75 tornadoes across the central part of the country, left its mark here Saturday.
Many windows were broken in and...
Waterbury, Baum are State FFA Champions!
State FFA Convention 2012 was one to remember as Devon Baum was named state champion in Natural Resource Speaking and Cordell Waterbury won with...
Sister Pat Recipient of 2012 Roncalli Award
The 26th Annual Pope John Development Banquet was held on April 1 on Palm Sunday at Werner Hall in Petersburg.
Highlight of the evening was...
Elgin City Council to Meet Tonight
The regular April meeting of the Elgin City Council will be held tonight at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall.
Items on the agenda are:
• Discussion...
Boys State, Girls State Selections Announced
Boys and Girls State selection from Elgin were announced last week.
Kix R. Payne and Andrew Heithoff of Elgin, will join nearly 400 other high...
Dr. Hupp Resigns from BCHC
Late last week, the Boone County Health Center accepted the resignation of Dr. Brad-ley Hupp from the medi-cal staff. Dr. Lynette Kra-mer, Chief of...
PJ, EPS Students to Take Part in State Speech Meet
Students from Pope John Central Catholic and Elgin High School will compete Friday in the NSAA-sanctioned State Speech Contest.
Jenny Beckman, a junior at Pope...
Science Fair to Be Monday Night at EPS
By Sara Walsh
EPS Science Instructor
See a problem. Test it. Learn from it. This is the basic premise behind the scientific method, the fundamental reasoning...
Tickets Now On Sale for ‘Da Ladies Nite Out’
Attention Elgin ladies and those from surrounding communities! Your ‘Night’ is almost here.
The annual Da Ladies Nite Out will be held Wednesday evening, April...
FFA Teams Qualify For State
The Floriculture and Agriscience teams of the Elgin FFA Chapter qualified for the State FFA Convention while competing at district CDE’s in Norfolk on...
School Board Planning Summer Maintenance Projects
Let’s just say this — there’s going to be plenty going on at Elgin Public Schools during the summer months.
On Thursday night, the District...
Contract Approved for New District #18 Superintendent
The District #18 Board of Education made it official Thursday night, approving a contract for Daniel Polk to become the school’s new superintendent.
A two-year...
Some Are Born To Do This
Head Wolfpack wrestling coach Doug Jones tries to give some pointers to junior wrestler Josh Bailey after a lost match at the St. Boniface...
Polk Chosen as New District #18 Superintendent
After interviewing two candidates, the District #18 Board of Education has chosen to go with a man who has experience as superintendent to guide...
The Davis’ Take “The Plunge”
Pastor Michael Davis (left, in hat with back to camera), Evan Davis (center) and Philip Davis (right) participated in Nebraska Special Olympics Polar Plunge...
Superintendent Interviews to be Conducted Thursday and Friday
Interviews will be held Thursday and Friday this week to fill the superintendent’s position at School District #18.
Charles W. Curnyn and Daniel Polk are...
