Supervisors Approve Conditional Use Permit for Wind Turbines
The development of wind energy in southern Antelope County took another step forward last week as the Antelope County Board of Supervisors approved a...
‘Elvis’ Coming to Elgin Sunday
The St. Boniface gym will be “a rock’n and a roll’n” this Sunday, June 14 when Lincolnite Joseph Hall hits the stage as the...
Cruise Night is Saturday at Petersburg
Members of the Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department will be busy Saturday night. No, they hopefully won’t be putting out any fires. Instead, they’ll be...
Vacancies Filled at Elgin Public Schools
Vacancies on the teaching and administrative staff at School District #18 appear to have been resolved.
At a meeting last month, the school board approved...
Nebraska to go Smoke Free on June 1
The statewide smoking ban takes effect on June 1, and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and local health departments are...
Fallen Remembered on Memorial Day
Bright sunlight illuminated tombstones and made the colors of flowers jump out Monday morning as Memorial Day was observed with ceremonies at local cemeteries.
As...
Principal, Two Teachers at EPS Let Out of Contracts
Fishers Headed to Ravenna; Simpsons Returning to Burwell
Elgin Public Schools will be looking for two new teachers and an administrator in the coming weeks following...
EHS Seniors to Graduate Saturday
The eyes of Elgin High School’s seniors are on Saturday night, May 16 as the day they’ve been waiting for will finally come to...
Pope John Graduates Told to “Dream Big”
There was nary an open seat in the St. Boniface Gymnasium Sunday afternoon as the 42nd graduating class of Pope John XXIII Central Catholic...
Vetch Days Schedule Finalized
With the annual Vetch Days celebration little more than a month away, the Elgin Chamber of Commerce / Community Club has begun to finalize...
Supervisors Scheduled Special Meeting To Settle Lawsuit With Former Deputies
A lawsuit filed by two former deputies in the Antelope County Sheriff's Department appears to have reached a climax.
It was learned last week that...
Postal Service Mailing Prices To Change May 11
On May 11, the price for a 1-ounce First-Class Mail stamp will increase from 42 to 44 cents. Elgin Postmaster, Sandy Kerkman, reminds customers...
Prom Royalty
Saturday night was a night to remember for students at Pope John Central Catholic High School as juniors and seniors participated in Prom 2009....
City Council Approves Summer Armor Coating, Pool Projects
City Hall Improvements Proposed
With Spring at hand and summer not that far off, the Elgin City Council Monday night turned their attention to work...
UENRD Says Moratorium Remains on Existing Irrigated Acres and New Well Development
The Lower Platte River Fully Appropriated Designation which includes the Elkhorn and Loup basins was reversed on April 8, 2009.
However, due to the passage...
UW to Perform Musical Monday at St. Boniface
The University of Wyoming’s musical theatre group, the Centennial Singers will perform the musical, “Into the Woods” at 7 p.m. Monday, May 18, at...
Wait Ends For Three to Visit WWII Memorial
“A once in-a-lifetime experience”.
This was the statement that Jerry Tunink, Alvin Schrage and Ray Dinslage repeated several times as they shared details of...
Highway 14 Association to Meet in Nelson
Highway 14 Association, Inc. meeting will be held Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 10 a.m. at the Old Bank Coffee Shop located on the...
We’re Now the Red, Black & Silver Wolfpack
Students Choose, Boards Ratify Colors, Mascot for Sports Co-op for Elgin-Pope John
The students have spoken and the school boards have approved new colors and...
Breaking News – Three WWII Vets Travel To Washington On Last Honor Flight
Alvin Schrage, Ray Dinslage and Gerhard Tunink left Elgin Wednesday morning headed to Omaha.
Early Thursday morning, the three boarded a flight bound for Washington...
