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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...

Three sentenced during Antelope County Court last week

A 27-year-old Albion man will spend 7 days in jail after being sentenced by the Honorable Donna Taylor in Antelope County Court, Sept. 19. Blake...

BCHC to host ‘Walk of Love and Remembrance’

Boone County Health Center invites the community to join in a special evening of love, support, and remembrance during Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness...

EPS Homecoming Royalty crowned

Homecoming royalty were announced Thursday night at Elgin High School. Crowned queen was Kayton Zwingman while Jarek Erickson was chose as king.

OAACW Mullen Award given to Linda Kerkman

HARTINGTON — An award that’s been given annually since 1962 in memory of the Omaha Diocesan Council (OACCW) founder was awarded to Linda Kerkman...

EPPJ spikes Summerland, N-V at double triangular

ELGIN — Hosting a double triangular on Tuesday night, Sept. 9, Elgin Public-Pope John won both of their matches. Facing Summerland in the first...

National Honor Society inductees

During a ceremony held last week, Kayton Zwingman (l) and Jaydalynn Chessmore (r) were inducted into the Elgin Public School chapter of National Honor...

City, school & county’s property tax increases topic of public hearing

Held ever year in mid-September, there will be a joint public hearing on proposed property tax increases for three sub-divisions in Antelope County this...

Knights serve up a tasty breakfast Sunday morning

Nothing brings out the community like a pancake feed. The Elgin Knights of Columbus served pancakes, French toast, sausage and egg bake Sunday morning...

EPPJ Homecoming pep rally to be held Thursday

All things Wolfpack will be celebrated Thursday afternoon in front of the grandstand at Elgin Field. A Homecoming pep rally will be held for EPPJ...

EPS Homecoming Royalty Candidates

From 12 seniors at Elgin Public School, two will become homecoming royalty next week. Coronation will be held Thursday night, September 18, beginning at...
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PJCC Homecoming Royalty Candidates

Standing next to the statue of Pope John XXIII are the 10 homecoming royalty candidates at PJCC. Coronation will be this Sunday, September 14,...

EPPJ dominated net in win over Burwell

ELGIN — The Wolfpack dropped the first set, then turned things around to win the next three sets to defeat Burwell Tuesday night (September...

Ordinance No. 677, Approved by the Elgin City Council

ELGIN CITY COUNCIL Proceedings September 3, 2025 The Elgin City Council met for special hearing to set the final tax request on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, immediately...

School District #18 schedules two public meetings

The District #18 Board of Education has two public meetings on the calendar for September. The regular monthly meeting of the school board will be...