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Boys’ State Selections Announced

Students from Pope John Central Catholic and Elgin Public Schools have been chosen to join nearly 400 other high school juniors at the American...

School Board Holds March Meeting

Planning ahead for the summer, the District #18 Board of Education last week began looking at summer projects to complete. Prior to the start of...

Sunny Brook School Reunion Planned

There will be a District 46, Sunny Brook school reunion on Saturday, August 1, 2015. Alumni and their families are invited to attend the reunion...

Kindergarten Round-Up Date Announced

On Tuesday, March 24th, 2015, Elgin Public Schools will hold Kindergarten Round-Up. Starting time is 6:30 p.m. in the Kindergarten room. One parent/guardian should be...

EPS Preschool Registration Date & Time Announced

Preschool Registration will be held at the Elgin Early Learning Center at Elgin Public School on Monday, March 23, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. Registration...

Dates Announced For PJCC Musical

The S. S. American will set sail on the stage of St. Boniface auditorium on Friday and Saturday, April 17 and 18 as the students at Pope...

Dance Team Dazzles At State Competition

The Nebraska State Cheer & Dance Championships were held Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20 & 21 at the Heartland Events Center in Grand Island. Competing...

KC Chili Cookoff To Be February 28

Elgin loves its soups. Residents here and in the surrounding area have for years now shown off their culinary skills at cookoffs. They will have...

Date Set for Open House Events At New Antelope County Law Enforcement Center

The public is invited to see the newly-constructed Antelope County Law Enforcement Center as open houses will be held later this month. The 30-bed facility,...

County Accepts Prairie Breeze II Road Plan

Another step forward was taken in regards to the development of a new wind farm in Antelope County. Meeting last week, the Antelope County Board...

City Approves Step #2 For Pool Study

Constructed in 1959, the Elgin Swimming Pool has been a place where generations have gathered to exercise, play or just to relax in its...

AKSARBEN Seeking Nominees For Good Neighbor, Pioneer Farm Awards

The AKSARBEN Foundation, in association with the Nebraska Farm Bureau, is now accepting applications for Nebraska Pioneer and Heritage Farm Awards. Families eligible for...

EVFD Annual Awards Handed Out Last Week

Awards were handed out to members of the Elgin Volunteer Fire Department (EVFD) during last Saturday’s Fireman’s Banquet. Those receiving Perfect Attendance for the...

New Donations Made To Elgin Endowment Fund

So far, nearly $3,700 has been raised in donations to the Elgin Area Community Foundation. According to Anne Parks, a member of the foundation’s...

‘Evening With Friends’ Tickets On Sale

Little over one week remains before the annual “Evening With Friends” gala arrives in Elgin. The event, sponsored by the Committee for the Continuation of...

District #18 School Board Meets Tonight

The District #18 Board of Education will hold their regular monthly meeting on Thursday night, Jan. 15. The meeting, scheduled to begin at 7:30...

Riverside Tops EPPJ To Win Holiday Tournament

CEDAR RAPIDS — Leading by four points with eight minutes left to play, victory slipped through the Wolfpack’s paws as Riverside claimed a 67...

Pope John Students Named To UNK Choral Clinic

High school vocal and instrumental music students from more than 100 schools in Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas have been selected to participate in the...

Dvorak Appointed To Fill City Council Seat

An Elgin businessman was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Elgin City Council. At Monday night’s meeting, Mike Dvorak was sworn in as Ward...

Gun Show On Tap This Weekend In Neligh

The 25th annual Antelope County Shooters Club Gun Show will be held this weekend. The sale will be Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 3-4, at the...