Sunday, December 7, 2025

Local News

News from the Elgin, NE area!

It May Be Time To Look For Another Insurance Provider

If you have been a health insurance policy holder - or just recently signed up for health coverage -  with CoOportunity Health, it may...

LES To Purchase Wind Energy From Prairie Breeze II

A buyer for wind energy to be produced by Prairie Breeeze II has been announced. Lincoln Electric System (LES) announced Friday morning it has finalized...

Montgomery Gentry Coming To Antelope County Fair

If you like country music, you may want to mark July 31st on your calendar. The Antelope County Fair Board announced Friday they have signed...

Pope John Students Earn NSAA Academic All-State Honors

Three students from Pope John High School have been recognized for their achievements in the class room by the Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA). The...

EEA’s Book Fair Is Tonight At EPS Gymnasium

Due to Monday’s snowstorm, the book fair at EPS has been rescheduled. The Elgin Education Association will be sponsoring a book fair for students in...

Holiday Hours Announced For Businesses, Government Offices, Schools

A number of local businesses will have special hours next week due to the Christmas holiday. The Elgin Post Office will close at noon on...

Knapp Charged With Official Misconduct

Antelope County Treasurer Sandy Knapp has been charged with official misconduct. Charges of one count of official misconduct and one count of public official-misuse of...

Mobile Food Pantry Coming To Neligh

The mobile food pantry, sponsored by various churches in Antelope County, will be dispersing food on Tuesday, December 16, from 5-6:30 pm, at the...

EEA To Sponsor Book Fair At EPS December 15th

Don’t fill those stockings to the brim just yet.  Leave a little extra space beneath the Christmas tree. The book fair is coming to...

Bloodmobile Coming To Elgin December 17th

The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be coming to Elgin next week. Elgin Public Schools will host the December visit of the bloodmobile which will...

Nebraska Brass To Perform Sunday In Albion

The Albion Area Arts Council will welcome the holiday season with a concert by the popular brass quintet, Nebraska Brass, on Sunday, Dec. 7...

Pope John, EPS Compete At District One-Act Play Competition

One-act district play competition was held Tuesday for teams from Pope John and Elgin Public Schools. When the final results were announced, the host school...

Schools Announce Dates For Holiday Music Programs

In the coming weeks, Elgin schools will be holding their holiday concerts. Elgin Public Schools will hold their holiday concert on Monday, Dec. 15 at...

Santa Coming To Elgin December 3

As if last week’s snowstorm didn’t remind everyone that Winter and Christmas were fast approaching, then next week will surely put everyone in the...

Elgin City Council Meets Monday

The Elgin City Council will convene for their regular December meeting next week. The council is scheduled to meet on Monday, Dec. 1, beginning at...

Neligh Parade Of Lights Is Sunday

Fans of holiday parades can catch one of the area’s best and it’s not very far away. The annual Christmas Parade of Lights will be...

Turkey Giveaway To Be Monday

If you’re hungry, you had better get busy because time is slipping away. The Elgin Community Club’s annual free Turkey Giveaway will be held...

Pope John Paper Drive Is Saturday

The Pope John students will hold a paper drive on November 22. Those in the Joshua and Francis Houses are in charge of the project. ...

Kallhoff Graduates From Lackland AFB

Technical Sergeant Jeffrey Kallhoff, son of Lyla and Dale Kallhoff of Neligh, graduated from Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX on November...

EHS One-Act To Give Public Performance Sunday Night

The public is invited to attend a performace of a one-act play at Elgin High School. “A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Fifth...