Klein, Kinney take top honors in Americanism Essay
Americanism Essay contest winners have been announced.
The contest, sponsored annually by the American Legion Auxiliary Elgin Unit #229, asks students to write an essay...
Dr. Joel Travis awarded Outstanding Preceptor Award
Boone County Health Center (BCHC) is proud to announce that Dr. Joel Travis, a family practice physician in Albion, has been named the 2025...
Scholarship drive surpasses $3,600
The annual campaign to raise funds to be awarded as scholarships to graduating seniors continues to grow.
Donations for the 2025 Elgin Scholarship Fund Drive...
Pope John Spring Concert
Music will fill St. Boniface Gymnasium next week.
The annual Pope John Spring Concert will be held Wednesday night, April 30.
Scheduled to begin at 7...
Dog Licenses
Attention Elgin dog owners! April is the month to renew dog licenses.
The deadline for renewal is Thursday, May 1. Renewals can be done at...
EPS Spring 7-12 Music Concert to he held Monday
Music students in grades 7-12 will soon perform their final concert of the 2024/25 school year.
The Elgin Public School 7-12 Spring Concert will be...
Council approves liquor license change
Following a public hearing prior to the start of their regular monthly meeting, the Elgin City Council approved a liquor license change.
Elgin businesswoman Janet...
Janet Koinzan awarded Roncalli Award
The 39th Annual Pope John Development Dinner was held Sunday evening, April 13 at Werner Hall in Petersburg.
Approximately 150 tickets were sold for the...
District #18 board approves two projects
Meeting last week, the District #18 Board of Education approved two projects to be taken on later this year.
In separate motions, the board approved:
• Midwest...
Elgin Cleanup Day
It’s time to cleanup your property of unwanted items and the City of Elgin is ready to help. Elgin Cleanup Day will be this...
Minnesota man sentenced
A 34-year-old Minneapolis man appeared for sentencing on two amended charges during an April 2 Antelope County Court session.
Judge Donna Taylor ordered Tyler B....
Cornhusker Boys State in June
Selections have been announced for students from Elgin Public and Pope John to attend Cornhusker Boys’ State in Lincoln later this summer.
Elgin Public’s Trey...
Elgin native to join BCHC
Boone County Health Center is excited to announced last week that Dr. Nicole Kramer will be joining the medical practice in the fall of...
Pool staff hired, still searching for manager
With less than two months before Elgin’s public swimming pool opens for the summer, the Elgin City Council took one step forward by hiring...
District #18 School Board to meet tonight
Watching your favorite activities at the Elgin Public School gymnasium may be a little easier on the eyes this Fall.The District #18 Board of...
50 years of serving Elgin
The Elgin Young n Lively club celebrated 50 years of service to the community on Sunday afternoon. An open house was held at the...
Community Cleanup Day will be April 11
It’s time to cleanup your property of unwanted items and the City of Elgin is ready to help.
Elgin Cleanup Day will be held next...
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...
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...
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...