Arnold explains fiber-optic project coming to Elgin

Klint Arnold is going to become a familiar face at Elgin’s City Hall. Meeting with the Elgin City Council Monday night, Arnold said Stealth Broadband...

Schindler benefit to now be held at St. Boniface gym

A new venue will be utilized for a medical benefit to be held later this month in Elgin. Organizers for the medical benefit for Pope...

District #18 School Board to hold regular meeting

The regular February meeting of the District #18 Board of Education will be held tonight, Feb. 9. Scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. in the...

Stealth Broadband on agenda for Elgin City Council

Klint Arnold of Stealth Broadband will address the Elgin City Council when they meet in regular session on Monday night, Feb. 7, at 7:30...

Lisa Payne files for re-election

There was just one new election filing last week at the Antelope County Courthouse. County Clerk Lisa Payne has filed for re-election. Among the other...

Elgin FFA members qualify for State!

On January 12 in Ainsworth, FFA members put months of practice to use as they competed in the District X Leadership Developed Events. Included in...

Date set for summer ball program signup

Sign-up for the Summer Ball Program in Elgin will be Wednesday, February 9 from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Elgin Fire Hall. T-ball...

Local incumbents file at courthouse

This being the last week of January, the deadline for candidates seeking re-election is drawing ever closer. The primary election deadline for incumbents to file...

EWF gala on January 30 to have 70’s theme

After many months of planning, the Evening with Friends (EWF) Committee is finalizing all details in preparation for their upcoming annual gala. On Sunday, ...

Liquor License Renewal-Antelope County

NOTICE OF RENEWAL OF CLASS B BEER OFF SALE ONLY (OUTSIDE CORPORATE LIMITS) LIQUOR LICENSE Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 53-135.01 that...

Wrestlers compete at SEM, Sandhills Invites

The Wolfpack wrestling team competed in back-to-back tournaments Friday and Saturday. On Friday, Coach Mike Zegers led four Wolfpack wrestlers to Sumner to compete in...

20211 was a year of weather extremes in Elgin

The year 2021 was full of unexpected trials and tribulations whether it was covid-19, cancelled events, and still more. One of most challenging parts...

Elgin, Oakdale to receive SB fiber-optic service

State-of-the-art fiber optic internet service is coming to Elgin and Oakdale. Promises like that have been bantied about in years past. This time is different. Klint...

Fundraiser for Schindler family set

The Knights of Columbus and friends have announced plans for a benefit fundraiser for the Kevin and Marin Schindler family. Due to a rare histiocytic...

Proceedings-Elgin City Council

ELGIN CITY COUNCIL Proceedings January 3, 2022 The Elgin City Council met in regular session on Monday, January 3, 2022, at 7:30 p.m., pursuant to posted notice. Mayor...

City wants summer help

After struggling to find summer help last year, the Elgin City Council decided Monday night to start the process earlier this year. City Clerk Kristin...

St. Boniface Gym to host CCPJ Breakfast

After a one-year absence due to COVID, there will be a CCPJ Breakfast this year in Elgin. The event, to be held in the St....

Pay raises approved for county officials

Meeting for the third time this month, the Antelope County Commissioners last week took steps to make the salaries of county officials more in...

Local/area students among 2021 December college graduates

By Skylar Reestman Student intern A number of local students earned diplomas at college graduation exercises during December. Among them were: University of Nebraska-Kearney Former Pope John XXIII...

District #18 approves 2-year superintendent contract

Having tabled the matter of approving a new contract for Elgin Public Schools Superintendent Mike Brockhaus earlier this month, the District #18 Board of...