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Come to the Rescue

The Elgin Rescue Service is nearing their goal for their new ambulance fund. With the help of many generous donors, the updated funds raised...
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Elgin native aims for rural family medicine career

OMAHA — Nicole Beckman, MD, calls herself a farm girl at heart. That’s one reason Dr. Beckman, a graduate of the UNMC College of Medicine...

No changes for now for road boss

Meeting for the first time since accepting the resignation of Road Boss Aaron Boggs, the Antelope County Board of Commissioners have yet to decide...

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...