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Tickets are still on sale for Petersburg Christmas party

The Petersburg Community Club is again hosting its annual Christmas Party on Monday, December 15.  ‘A Holly Jolly Christmas’ will be the theme for this...

Virgil takes a bride

There was nary an empty seat Sunday night at St. Boniface Auditorium for the school’s dinner theatre performance of ‘Virgil’s Wedding.’ Shown here in...

Pope John students mandated for service to area parishes

Five Pope John XXIII Central Catholic students were mandated as lectors and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHC) Thursday morning, November 20th at an...

Council approves new water rates; change in billing cycle

Meeting on a rare Tuesday night, the Elgin City Council made several changes to water bills sent out to residents. According to information provided by...

School board approves Miller as new K-12 counselor

A new K-12 guidance counselor for Elgin Public Schools has been hired for the 2026/27 school year. Meeting Wednesday night, the District #18 Board of...

Schmitt: The Journey of a Veteran is marked by sacrifice

A hometown hero, having served eight years in the U.S. Army, came home to give the Veterans Day Address. Students from both of Elgin schools...

Schmitt to be guest speaker at Elgin Vets Day program

Veterans Day will be observed in Elgin with a special program next week. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month...

Turnout high Saturday for Livy Jo

A benefit for the Trent & Baylee Ostransky family was held Saturday, October 25 at the Elgin KC Hall.  The benefit, to help with medical...

Immanual Zion Church soup supper is Sunday

Mark your calendars for one of the best soup & pie suppers around! Immanuel Zion Lutheran Church, 1726 310th Ave, rural Albion, will hold heir...

EPS, PJCC seniors nominated for Believers & Achievers

LINCOLN – Currency and the Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) are proud to announce the 2025-26 Believers & Achievers. Believers & Achievers is a...

Scoreboard at Elgin Field to get update

Fans of Wolfpack football will, come next season, have better vision. Meeting Wednesday night, the District #18 Board of Education took action to improve visibility...

Wolfpack sweep NV Cougars

VERDIGRE — Elgin Public-Pope John spoiled ‘Senior Night’ for Niobrara-Verdigre on Monday night, Oct. 6. The Wolfpack destroyed the Cougars 25-7, 25-16 and 25-12. Senior Camry...

EPPJ powers past Warriors 38 to 26

ELGIN — In a game that had it all, the Wolfpack slayed Neligh-Oakdale 38 to 26 and hand the Warriors their first loss of...

Recess at PJCC enters new phase

Months in the making, last week marked completion of new playground equipment at Pope John XXIII Central Catholic School. Faculty and staff are shown...

County Government Day held Thursday

By: Jane Schuchardt About 80 area high school juniors and seniors traveled to the Neligh Veterans Club, and to the Antelope County government building, also...

FFA ‘Feed the Farmer’ to be held this Thursday

Reaching out to the community, the Elgin FFA Chapter will be seeking to give back to farmers now in the fields for the annual...

Elgin FFA takes third place at State Range Judging Contest

A team from Elgin FFA placed third recently at the State Range Judging Contest. The Nebraska Section, Society for Range Management, hosts State and Area...

New Elgin ‘welcome’ signs now ready to install

A project which began back in August of 2022 is finally nearing completion.  Last week, the panels for the new ‘Welcome to Elgin’ highway...

ECCC to host ‘Walking with the Lord’ Saturday

This Saturday will provide Christians of all faiths the opportunity to delve even deeper into their faith. The Elgin Community Christian Church (ECCC)  is hosting...