City Moving Forward With Plans For New Test Well

Meeting Monday night, April 6, Mayor Mike Schmitt and the Elgin City Council finally got some “good news” concerning the search for a new...

Scholarship Fund Drive At $1,600

Since the campaign was announced several weeks ago, $1,600 has been raised in donations for the 2015 Elgin Scholarship Drive sponsored by the Elgin...

State Speech Results For EHS

The EPS Speech Team returned with some medals from the State Speech Championships at UNK on Friday. The OID team of Christopher Bush, Alois Warner,...

State Speech Results For Pope John

Two members of the Pope John Central Catholic speech team brought home medals Friday from the Class D-2 State Speech Contest held in Kearney. Competing...

Supervisor Brandt Accepts Plea Agreement

Antelope County's coffers will one day soon receive more than $2,600 following action earlier this week in District Court. County Supervisor Harlan Brandt, 63, of...

“Caps” To Benefit Disabled Children

Even if you already have a hundred good reasons to recycle, add another one to your list. Elgin’s Bargain Box will be the main...

Easter Egg Hunt To Be Saturday

The Elgin Community Club will be sponsoring the 2015 Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday, March 28. Plans are for the hunt to be held at...

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...