Erickson, Harkins to speak at EPS graduation
Seniors at Elgin Public School (EPS)will be awarded diplomas during commencement exercises Saturday afternoon, May 19. ‘Pomp and Circumstance’ will begin at 4 p.m....
Mother’s Day graduation for PJCC seniors
For 13 years, they started school in the fall and concluded in May.
Ten seniors will have diplomas conferred upon them on Sunday afternoon, May...
Elgin men make district court appearance
During an April 29 hearing in Antelope County District Court, a 54-year-old Elgin man told The Honorable Michael L. Long that he did not...
Elgin FFA elects new officers
It was a night of celebration as the 59th annual Elgin FFA Banquet was held Wednesday.
Elgin High’s gymnasium was a festive setting for the...
Domestic dispute lands Elgin man in jail
A 54-year-old Elgin man appeared in Antelope County Court, on April 23. Rowdy L. Burke faces five counts, including two counts of stalking-misdemeanor offense,...
Clearwater man accepts plea agreement in DUI
The Honorable Kale Burdick presided over four Antelope County Court cases involving alcohol-related charges on April 23.
Shane L. Krebs, 55, of Clearwater, reached a...
Quick actions by neighbors prevent fire from spreading
Extremely dry conditions have caused wild fires to burn thousands of acres across the state in recent weeks.
Last week, had it not been for...
Wolfpack Track competes at N-O Invite
NELIGH — While points were hard to come by at the Neligh-Oakdale Track Invite, Wolfpack sprinter Ethan Hansen had a big day.
Hansen set a...
New route bus to cost $134,000
It’s not if, but when, School District #18 will have a new route bus.
The answer doesn’t rest with school administration or the school board,...
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...
