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Paper Drive is Saturday

The Pope John students will hold a paper drive on Saturday, January 12. Seniors and 8th graders are in charge of the project. The following are...

Council Approves New Subdivision

On a night when much of the nation was glued to their TV sets watching the national championship football game between Alabama and Notre...

School Board to Meet Tonight

The District #18 Board of Education will hold their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Jan. 10. The meeting will be held in the distance learning...

Map of Proposed Wind Turbine Locations in Antelope County

Invenergy submitted a map of the proposed sites for the Prairie Breeze Wind Energy Project to Antelope County Supervisors earlier this week.  All sites...

Elgin Water Supply Has ‘High’ Levels of Arsenic, HHS Says

Elgin residents will, later this week, receive formal notification that the community’s water supply has ‘high’ levels of arsenic. In accordance with the Nebraska Department...

Neligh Immunizatioin Clinic Date Announced

Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership (NENCAP), formerly known as Goldenrod Hills Community Action will hold the Neligh Immunization Clinic on Thursday, January 3, 2013...

Bank Donates to Elgin Community Foundation Campaign

The Elgin Community Foundation, whose motto is “A lifetime commitment to the future of Elgin”, is encouraging residents near and far to consider a...

Plainview Man Taken Into Custody Tuesday

A Nebraska State Patrol trooper is injured and a suspect is shot after a disturbance in Pierce and Antelope Counties Just before 11:00 a.m., Tuesday,...

Christmas Lighting Contest Winners Announced

‘Tis the Holiday Season’ and Elgin residents have lit up the night with numerous Christmas lights and displays. Every year, to celebrate their achievements, the...

District #18 School Board Meeting Tonight

The District #18 Board of Education will hold their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Dec. 13. Three items are on the ‘action’ agenda for the...

Planning Commission Recommends Wind Energy Permit to Supervisors

Meeting Monday night, the Antelope County Planning Commission held a public hearing on an application for a conditional use permit to develop wind energy...

Supervisors to Review Courtroom Security

Is the court room at the Antelope County Courthouse safe? Judy Cole, clerk of the district court, shared the concerns of District Judge James Kube...

Governor, Others Recognize EPS ‘Blue Ribbon’ Award

Governor Dave Heineman and State Senator Kate Sullivan headed up a delegation who spent Wednesday morning recognizing Elgin Elementary School for its’ recent selection...

Water Rates to Increase in 2013

The Elgin City Council met in regular session Monday night and water was the main topic of conversation. In particular, how the City will...

88th Annual Bazaar — By The Numbers

The 88th annual St. Boniface Thanksgiving Bazaar had some big numbers. They served 1266 dinners and 124  carry-outs for a total of 1390  noon...

4-H Achievement Night Held

The Antelope County 4-H Program celebrated it’s annual 4-H Achievement earlier this month at the Courthouse Meeting Room, Neligh. 4-H’ers from the county were...

PJCC One-Act Play Team Headed to State

Pope John XXIII Central Catholic’s one-act play team is headed to state! Competing Monday at the D2-2 District play production competition held at Wayne State...

PJCC Wins NVC One-Act Competition

Last week the Niobrara Valley Conference held their one-act play competition. Taking home top honors from the event was Pope John Central Catholic High School....

Kid’s Shopping Day, Santa Arrival to be December 5

Kid’s Shopping Day and the arrival of Santa in Elgin will be Wednesday, Dec. 5. Doors will open at 4 p.m. at the KC Hall...

EPS ‘Blue Ribbon’ Assembly to be Attended by Governor Heineman

A public program will be held Wednesday, November 28, in the gymnasium at Elgin Public School to celebrate the elementary school being designated as...