Veterans like Marvin Meis remind us that “freedom isn’t free”
Editor’s Note: This continues a series of monthly articles celebrating pride in our town and its surroundings shown through the experience of residents.
By...
‘Shop the North Pole’ just one week away
As the Halloween decorations come down and we are forced to finish off the leftover Halloween treats, we are reminded that Christmas will be...
Elgin Postmaster Sandy Zabka to retire this Friday
She began her career as a Postmaster Relief in Petersburg at the age of 34, after working several years alongside her husband at the...
Auxiliaries prepare, send packages to deployed servicemen
One of the major goals of the VFW and Legion auxiliaries here is to support our service members and their families. With that in...
He may be the Wolfpack’s top fan
Longtime Elgin resident, Dennis Suhr, who claims he’s not good at putting words together, had no trouble answering why he lives here. “It’s a...
PJCC Homecoming coronation Sunday, October 3
Homecoming Week begins in just a couple of days for Elgin’s two high schools.
Six candidates will vye to wear the crown as Homecoming Queen...
EHS Homecoming candidates, activities
Six students will participate in the Homecoming Coronation at Elgin High School.
The crowning of Homecoming King and Queen will be held Wednesday night, Oct....
Shrunk hired to manage Community Center
A challenge, as well as the opportunity to learn something completely different, is what led Janna Schrunk to pursue the position of manager of...
Elgin: Where friends are like family
Editor’s Note: This continues a series of monthly articles celebrating pride in our town and its surroundings shown through the experience of residents.
By Jane...
Engle makes fascinating discovery in process of opening new business
While in the process of putting the finishing touches on his new business, Andrew Engle made a fascinating discovery. Elgin’s newest business, Engle Taxidermy,...
Fear, shock and panic
Intense fear. Sheer panic. Devastating shock. Deep sadness.
Two decades later, these feelings are relived with intensity when reminded of September 11, 2001.
It was a...
9/11: Two decades later
It was Tuesday, September 11, 2001. I was in a hotel having breakfast with members of the Nebraska Farmers Union. We were there to...
The significance of 9/11
Dear Editor.
This Sept. 11 marks the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and Flight 92 in Shanksville,...
Rae Valley celebration gets underway
This upcoming weekend will mark the 39th anniversary of the Rae Valley Days celebration held just outside Petersburg.
Co-founder and event organizer Larry Petsche said...
Students heard shouting “Mr. Heithoff’s Back!”
By Jessie Reestman
Staff writer
School is back in session, and for many families, returning to the classroom most likely required gathering the necessary school supplies,...
Upcoming retirements could put Elgin Rescue on ‘life support’
By Lynell Morgan
Co-Publisher
What if you needed emergency medical help and what used to take a few minutes suddenly stretched out to twenty minutes? A...
Seven new teachers to greet students at EPS
By Jessie Reestman
Staff writer
Sidney, Nebraska; Scribner, Nebraska; Neligh, Nebraska; Elgin, Nebraska; Petersburg, Nebraska; and Corning, Iowa; are a list of all the towns from...
Four new faces this year at PJCC/St. Boniface schools
Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series on new teachers this year at Elgin’s three schools (PJCC/St. Boniface and EPS).
By Jessie...
Heat wave sets new ERPPD record for electrical usage
For most of the summer, the weather has been quite mild. There was that one heavy storm that caused the entire town of Elgin...
