EKG sets for 2021
By Jessie Reestman
Staff writer
After over a year-long hiatus, members of the Elgin Ko-Ed Group (EKG) gathered at Boomerang’s on Thursday, Feb. 4, to discuss...
Girls Sub-District Basketball Brackets, Wolfpack #1
EPPJ Wolfpack #1 seed, EPS hosting Sub-District games.
The Wolfpack are heading into the sub-district basketball games as the number 1 seed. That alone is...
Wanted: Lifeguards for Elgin Pool
By Skylar Reestman
Student intern
Being a lifeguard may seem like an easy job to some. What can be better than soaking up the sun, taking...
Showing support for ‘Right to Life’
If someone were to tell me four years ago that I would be walking four miles in the cold on a country road, I...
Knights preparing to resume fish fries, three planned
The Lenten season is right around the corner, and typically that means the return of the delicious fish fries to the area. After meeting...
Local students March For Life
March For Life Hyperlocal
What has been an annual national trip for local students since 2010 changed to a local walk. Over 20 youth, joined...
No D.C. trip, March For Life still to be observed
Throughout the past year, the coronavirus pandemic has taken away so many good things. Concerts, sports, events, the ability to shop in stores, get...
St. Boniface/Pope John principal Getzfred retiring
By Dennis Morgan
Co-Publisher
A search committee will soon be formed to find a successor to Pope John/St. Boniface Principal Betty Getzfred.
Last week, she informed the...
NVC basketball tourney brackets
The NVC (Niobrara Valley Conference) basketball tournament brackets were released this morning. The EPPJ Wolfpack girls enter as the #5 seed with the boys...
A lot of “weathering” in 2020
Nebraska is known for one thing when it comes to weather, you don’t have to wait long for it to change.
Whether it be calm...
Wolfpack Dance Team ready to compete
By Jessie Reestman
Staff writer
A bonus while cheering on either the Wolfpack football or basketball teams is the opportunity to be entertained at halftime by...
Elgin Public, Pope John Honor Rolls
Honor Rolls -- Elgin Public and Pope John XXIII Central Catholic high schools have released their first semester/second quarter honor rolls for the 2020/2021...
Getzfred carves out Christmas holiday memories
Long before the Elf on the Shelf became a tradition for many, local craftsman Jim Getzfred created and placed in many homes a Santa...
Gratitude plays a huge role in overall health and mentality
As 2020 soon draws to a close, I wanted to help provide three simple ways to end the year on a healthy note (even...
Large Sale at Elgin Livestock Sales
Over 2,000 head sold at annual Black Angus Influence auction at Elgin Livestock Sales.
When the calendar gets close to December, one day always comes...
PJCC, EPS One Act teams compete at D2 District
The One Act season for Pope John CC and Elgin High ended last week following the D2-2 District competition held at Leigh. Champion was...
Rural hospitals strained from COVID effects
Rural hospitals work with less. They have less capacity, fewer resources and less staff. So, when things get strained, they’re hit harder.
With a COVID-19...
Enjoy a healthy holiday season this year
Thanksgiving has past and Christmas is almost here (all together now: how is this possible?!), which means the holiday season is now upon us....
At 90, Juan Hoefer still fond of Thanksgiving Bazaar
By Jessie Reestman
Staff writer
Dressed in a white blouse and a skirt, the young girl was ready to begin her first work shift at the...
TestNebraska at BCHC
Boone County Health Center will again serve as a TestNebraska site beginning tomorrow through mid-December.
Drive-by testing will be available Thursday mornings from 9-11 a.m....
