Memorial Day 2011: A Time to Remember
On hallowed grounds, warmed by the sun and caressed by strong winds Monday morning, Elgin area residents paid tribute to military and family loved...
Elgin Community Foundation to Award Grants This Year
The Elgin Community Foundation Fund is now accepting applications for grants to be awarded later this year.
Meeting Tuesday afternoon, the foundation’s Board of Directors,...
EHS Celebrates 2011 Graduation
Valedictorian Nathan Anderson (left) and Salutatorian Jessica Heithoff addressed their fellow graduates plus friends and family during Saturday night's commencement ceremonies at Elgin High...
New Principal, Teacher Hired at District #18
On Thursday night, the District #18 Board of Education filled two open positions.
The board approved the hiring of Adam Patrick as principal/athletic director, replacing...
Ten Graduate From Pope John Central Catholic
Ten seniors bid farewell to their high school years during last Sunday's commencement ceremonies held for Pope John Central Catholic. ER Photo
Walk to Benefit St. Jude’s Hospital to be May 21
There will be a two-mile walk in Elgin for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital on Saturday, May 21.
Registration will be at Elgin City Park...
Smiles and Tears Part of Pope John Graduation Sunday
Ten seniors walked out of St. Boniface Gymnasium Sunday afternoon as the 44th graduating class of Pope John XXIII High School.
In a ceremony which...
Young N Lively, Schools Celebrate Arbor Day
The Elgin Young N Lively women's club, along with the kindergarten classes from Elgin Public School and St. Boniface Elementary School, planted a Linden...
Pope John Seniors to Graduate Sunday
Commencement exercises for Pope John XXIII Central Catholic High School will be held on Sunday, May 8, at 1:30 p.m. in the St. Boniface...
‘Da Ladies’ Get ‘Da Royal’ Treatment
We’ve all heard it ... “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Wise advice indeed but it brings to mind another adage, “easier said...
BCHC Announces Plan to Build New Elgin Clinic
Soon, very soon, work will begin to tear down the Elgin Veteran’s Club building. Gone will be one of Elgin’s landmarks. But something, new,...
Five Earn State FFA Degrees
Thirty-five members of the Elgin FFA Chapter attended the State FFA Convention held in Lincoln April 6-8. While at state most members competed in...
Pelster Family Chosen for Roncalli Award
The Pope John 25th Annual Development Dinner was held on Sunday evening, April 17th in Werner Hall, Petersburg. Over 260 tickets were sold for...
Donations Coming in For Scholarship Drive
Donations are starting to come in for the Elgin Area Community Foundation’s (EACF) annual scholarship drive.
Donations are now being accepted for scholarships to be...
Governor Heineman Touts EPS Reading Scores
It’s something to celebrate when the governor of the Great State of Nebraska singles out your school.
Governor Dave Heineman did just that last week,...
Pope John XXIII Prom 2011
Senior class members from Pope John High School gathered for a group photo before their banquet last Saturday night. E-R Photo
Elgin High School Prom 2011
Members of the Elgin High School senior class posed for a group photo at their banquet on April 2, 2011.
Date Set for ‘Da Ladies Nite Out’
Tickets will soon be on sale for the annual ‘Da Ladies Nite Out’ celebration.
One of the biggest celebrations of the year, the event will...
City Council Urged to Make Water, Sewer Repairs
A number of Elgin residents spent Monday night at City Hall urging the Elgin City Council to move forward with repairing aging water lines.
Hank...
