GOP candidate forum held
NELIGH — They called it a ‘candidate forum,’ but it felt more like a duel on the plains. The challenger, David Huebner is a...
Pelster records PB long jump mark at BC
BATTLE CREEK — In early April, the Battle Creek Invite is a test for Wolfpack athletes since many of the schools competing there are...
District #18 expected to fill two teaching vacancies
The ‘action’ agenda is large this month for the District #18 Board of Education.
The school board will meet Wednesday evening. Starting at 6:30 p.m.,...
Golf season underway as EPPJ wins triangular
NELIGH — Spring has arrived, right?
It has for the Wolfpack golf team as they opened the season last week at the Antelope Country Club...
Pelster recognized with a ‘Quilt of Valor’
On March 1, 2026, Captain Raymond “Ray” Pelster, along with four other veterans, was awarded a Quilt of Valor (QOV) by the QOV Piecing...
Gavin Kallhoff chosen to attend Boys State
One student from Pope John XXIII Central Catholic High School will be attending Cornhusker Boys State this summer in Lincoln.
Gavin Kallhoff, son of Josh...
EHS’s Buechter is Runner-up at speech meet
The Elgin Public Speech Team finished their season on a strong note Saturday. Four members competed in the State Speech Championships in Kearney.
Zoey...
PJCC Speech team brings home medals from state
PJCC senior Aiden Klein did something Saturday no other Crusader has ever done.
Competing at the Class D2 State Speech Championships at Kearney, Klein...
FFA members excel at state convention
Nearly 8,000 FFA members from across the state gathered in Lincoln March 25–27 for the annual Nebraska FFA State Convention, a three-day event showcasing...
Nelda Reicks, 78
Nelda Reicks, 78, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2026, in Centerton, Arkansas. Born on January 22, 1948, she was raised in Oklahoma City...
Faithful support recognized as Roncalli Award presented
The 40th Annual Pope John Development Dinner was held Sunday evening, March 29th at Werner Hall in Petersburg.
One of the highlights of the evening...
Stuhr, Donaldson chosen to attend 84th Girls State
The American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Department of Nebraska announced the 84th session of Cornhusker Girls State will be held May 31 thru June 6...
School board special meeting to be Thursday
The District #18 Board of Education will hold a special meeting this week.
Superintendent Mike Brockhaus announced Monday that the special meeting will be held...
District #18 approves technology purchases, sidewalk repairs
With the Wolfpack boys basketball team playing their first round of the state tournament on Wednesday, March 11, the District #18 Board of Education...
PJCC takes second at district speech
The Pope John speech team finished second in the team competition Monday at D2-1 District meet at Raymond Central High School.
In doing so, seven...
Residents asked to participate in housing survey
The City of Elgin is beginning a community-wide housing survey, asking all residents to participate.
The purpose of the survey is to gather accurate, up-to-date...
Elgin High speech team awarded 12 medals at NVC
The EPS Speech Team had a terrific showing at the NVC Meet hosted by Pope John on Monday.
The team placed fifth overall. Seven events...
Pope John speech team places fourth at NVC tournament
This year’s Niobrara Valley Conference speech tournament was held on Monday, March 2 at Pope John Central Catholic. Eleven teams were in attendance.
Coach Amy...
Knights of Columbus free throw contest
Elgin’s finest free throw shooters competed Sunday afternoon at the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest.
Held at St. Boniface Auditorium, Elgin youth were ripping...
Evans medals at state
OMAHA — What began in December came to fruition in Feburary as EPPJ’s Libby Evans stood on the medal stand as one of the...
