Sunday, June 15, 2025

Local News

News from the Elgin, NE area!

Local cemetery board to hold annual meeting

The Board of Directors of the West Cedar Valley Cemetery will hold their Annual Meeting on Thursday April 24, 2025 at 7 p.m. The...
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Henn brings home state medal

Chloe Henn was able to finish her career on a high note by bringing home some hardware from the Class D1 State Speech Championships...
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PJCC brings home three state speech medals

On Friday, May 28th, nine Pope John Crusaders speech team members performed one last time at the D2 NSAA State Championships held at Kearney...

Neligh to host ESU 8 K-12 Art Show

The 2025 ESU 8 K-12 Art Show will be held at the Antelope County Fair Grounds Building in Neligh. K-12 student artwork will be displayed...
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FFA Agriscience state qualifiers

The FFA Agriscience Fair recognizes student researchers studying the application of agricultural scientific principles and emerging technologies in agricultural enterprises. The agriscience fair is...

Kurpgeweit, Martinsen selected for NVC first team

Postseason recognition came last week as the Niobrara Valley Conference announced selections to the girls all-conference teams. Two members of the Wolfpack girls team, sophomores...

Erickson, Kallhoff earn top NVC honors

Two members of the Wolfpack boys basketball team have received first team all-conference honors. Coaches in the Niobrara Valley Conference announced all-conference selections last week....

St. Boniface Consignment Sale set for Saturday

March marks the arrival of Spring (and late season snowstorms). It is also the time of the year for one of the annual traditions...

Elgin Young n Lively to celebrate 50th anniversary

Celebrating their 50th anniversary, the Elgin Young n Lively organization will be holding an open house/reunion this Sunday, March 30. Former members are invited to...

EACF Scholarship Fund Drive is now underway

Contributions are now being accepted for the Elgin Area Community Foundation (EACF) Scholarship Drive. Since its inception 15 years ago, the scholarship fund has awarded...

Thank a Vietnam veteran to mark 50th anniversary

The Elgin veterans auxiliaries reminder the public to ‘Join the Nation ... thank a Vietnam veteran!’ As the Nation prepares to observe the 50th...

Ainsworth admitted to Niobrara Valley Conference

Make room for one more banner! The District #18 Board of Education last week learned from Superintendent Mike Brockhaus that the size of the Niobrara...
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Elgin FFA teams earn three CDE championships

              February 27th and March 11th, NECC and Sargent hosted the District X FFA Career Development Events (CDE’s). According to FFA Advisor Julia Schwartz, due...

Junior/Senior Prom for EPS, PJCC is Saturday

It’s that time again, where tuxedos and formal dresses adorn high school juniors and seniors. Once again, Elgin Public and Pope John XXIII Central Catholic...

Kidz LIfe 2 Daycare brings childcare back to Petersburg

Last week, the Boone County Development Agency (BCDA) presented a $1,500 check to Jacii Lopez, owner of A Kidz Life 2 Daycare, located in...
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EPPJ faces ‘win or go home’ game Thursday

In just one day, the Elgin Public-Pope John boys basketball team will begin their quest for a something which has eluded the Wolfpack since...

Easter Egg Hunt will be Saturday, April 12

The date has been announced for the annual Easter Egg Hunt here in Elgin. It will be held Saturday morning, April 12 (Palm Sunday weekend),...

EPS to host NVC Band Clinic

Elgin Public will be hosting the annual Niobrara Valley Conference Band Clinic on Monday, March 24.  EPS Music Instructor Eric Heithoff said the event will...
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Free throw competition held Sunday in Albion

Elgin youth were among those competing Saturday to qualify for the State KC Free Throw competition to be held next month in Grand Island....
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Big 3’s crush Kenesaw; send EPPJ to State

ELGIN — With their season on the line and just eight minutes left on the clock, Karson Kallhoff and his teammates ‘shot down’ Kenesaw...