Saturday, July 12, 2025

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News from the Elgin, NE area!

NPPD to use drones for transmission line inspection in Antelope County

Residents in northeast Nebraska may be seeing some drones flying around, as inspection work begins on a Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) transmission line...

Sports maintenance motion approved

Calling it a safety issue, the District #18 Board of Education approved an expenditure of just under $9,500 to repair the wenches used to...

Capital Campaign awarded Dinsdale foundation grant

The Antelope County Youth Enrichment Center Capital Campaign Committee announced the project has been awarded a grant from the Roy and Gloria Dinsdale Foundation. The...

An Independence Day Rainbow found near Raeville

July rain storms often produce rainbows. Such was the case for this wonderful photo taken by subscriber Kay Preister on the morning of Independence...

Another Summer Reading Program in the Books

The Summer Reading program at Elgin Public Library has wrapped up for another year. This year’s theme was “Adventure Begins At the Library”....

Elgin teams headed to state tourneys

            Elgin will have two softball teams in action in separate Class D State Tournaments this weekend. On Friday afternoon both teams (10 & Under...

County road boss Aaron Boggs submits resignation

For more than four years, Creighton’s Aaron Boggs headed up the Antelope County Road Department. Last week that changed when he submitted his resignation at...

Elgin LB840 committee seeks input on community needs

On August 18, 2022, a number of citizens gathered at the Elgin Knights of Columbus Hall and discussed the state of our community, with...

City to assist lifeguards with Red Cross fees

In a move which could have long-lasting benefits to the Elgin Swimming Pool, the council approved paying for Red Cross lessons for new lifeguards. On...

Pope John hires new development coordinator

Recently, Pope John announced the hiring of a new development coordinator. In an announcement made on social media, Kari Schindler was hired to fill the...

Area corn fields looking great to start July

In a month where precipitation has been more the norm than in past years, June’s weather has made the corn fields around Elgin reach...

City Limits retools business to add Nebraska products

By: Jane Schuchardt Editor’s Note: This continues a series of monthly articles celebrating pride in our town and its surroundings shown through the experience of...

Council okays funds to pursue ED via LB840

Meeting Monday night, the Elgin City Council approved up to $10,000 in sales tax funds to be used to pursue LB840, a community tax-funded...

District #18 school board to meet July 9

The July regular meeting of the District #18 Board of Education will be held next week. The meeting will be held Tuesday night, July...

57th annual Clearwater Rodeo gets underway Friday

The countdown is on for the best weekend in June as rough and tumble action will take center stage at the 57th annual Clearwater's...

Fireworks to highlight celebration on July 2

The Park Center Annual 4th of July celebration date has been announced. It will be held Tuesday night, July 2, at Park Congregational U.C.C. Church...

Equalization board to hold tax hearings on July 9

The Antelope County Board of Commissioners, acting as the board of equalization, are scheduled to meet Tuesday, July 9. At the courthouse in Neligh, they...

Red Cross swimming lessons offered

Red Cross swimming lessons will be offered at the Elgin Swimming Pool starting Monday, July 8 through July 19. Swimming lessons are being offered to...

Neligh Mill to present Ponca Tribe performers Saturday, June 22

Grab your lawn chairs and plan on an afternoon of great entertainment at the Neligh Old Mill site. The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska Horse Drum...

Clearwater rodeo to be June 28-30

The 57th annual Clearwater Big Rodeo will be held next week at the Gene Snodgrass arena on the west edge of town. To be...