Veterans. spouses invited to free lunch at center

Veterans and their spouses are invited to enjoy lunch at the Elgin Community Center on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. According to ECC manager Janna Schrunk,...

Medical Benefit fund set up for Marin Schindler

The Bargain Box has set up a Medical Benefit for Marin Schindler, a teacher at St. Boniface Grade School. She has been at Mayo clinic...

LInus Borer selected for all-state

Pope John XXIII Central Catholic High School will be represented later this month with a selection to the Nebraska All-State Choir. PJCC junior Linus Borer,...

Notice of Meetings- Antelope County Commissioners

NOTICE OF MEETINGS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, 2021 Notice is hereby given that the County Board of...

Billy Novak, 83

Billy Novak, 83, of Columbus died Monday, October 25, 2021, at his home. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 29, 2021,...

Date announced for PJCC Dinner Theatre

Pope John XXIII Central Catholic High School will present their annual Fall Dinner Theatre One Act “Badger” by Don Zolidis on Saturday, Nov. 13...

Trick-or-treaters welcome to stop by businesses

Trick-or-Treaters are welcome to stop in at participating Elgin businesses Friday afternoon! Participating merchants will have a sign on their door encouraging youngsters to stop...

EPPJ to face Bees in playoffs Friday

The Wolfpack’s postseason march continues Friday with a second-round matchup against the Bloomfield Bees. The game will be played at Bloomfield, beginning at 7 p.m. EPPJ...

Don Genrich, 96

Donald F. Genrich, 96, of Albion, NE died on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society, Albion, NE. Funeral services will be 2...

James “Jim” Penned

Mass of Christian Burial for James “Jim” Penne, Sr., age 74, of Oakdale, Nebraska, was held Friday, October 15, 2021, at Our Lady of...

EPPJ sports co-op likely to continue.

Two more years. The District #18 Board of Education gave their approval for the continuation of a sports co-op with Pope John XXIII Central Catholic...

Wolfpack begin state playoffs at O’neill Thursday

The Elgin Public-Pope John football team, with a 5-3 record, will be in the Class D2 State Football Playoffs starting Thursday. Their opponent will be...

FFA ‘ Feed the Farmer to be held Monday

The soybean harvest is winding down and attention is turning to the corn harvest in Antelope County. The Elgin FFA Chapter will hold a...

Mlnarik crowned PJCC Homecoming Queen

Sunday night marked the crowning of a Homecoming Queen at Pope John XXIII Central Catholic High School. Receiving a bouquet of roses and a...

Council suggests change to dog ordinance amendments

Meeting Monday night, Mayor Mike Schmitt and the Elgin City Council got their first glimpse at possible changes to the city’s dog ordinance. The focus...

Elgin FFA excels at range judging at District x

The FFA members continue to be busy traveling to range judging events. Last Wednesday, Sept. 22, they traveled South of Atkinson to compete in the...

ECC/Boomerang’s to host tailgate party

The Elgin Community Club, in conjunction with Boomerangs, will host a foot-ball tailgate party Saturday night featuring the Huskers versus Northwestern. Gates will open at...

Teammates tailgate even is Friday night

The Elgin Chapter of Teammates will be holding a tailgate fundraiser this Friday evening, Sept. 24, prior to the Wolfpack vs. Central Valley football...

District #18 says ‘NO’ to NDE

Having said they were against proposed new health standards being put forth the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) in August, the District #18 Board...

Elgin Rural Fire District