The Elgin Review

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News from the Elgin, NE area!

Vetch Days Parade Route Changed

More events were announced this week for the upcoming Vetch Days celebration. The Elgin Community Club met Monday night at the Steel Steed Steakhouse &...

Paper Drive to be Saturday at Pope John

The Pope John students will hold a paper drive this Saturday, May 28. The freshmen and sophomores of the 2010-2011 school year are in charge...

Spinning Tales — Saturdays Have Been Busy Lately

By Dennis L. Morgan Publisher Saturdays have been busy days lately for many of us here in Elgin. On the first Saturday in May the Elgin Community...

Petersburg’s Jeanette Henn Chosen for AMH ‘Caring Kind’ Award

Jeanette Henn, LPN, is the 2011 Caring Kind Award Winner of Antelope Memorial Hospital. She was recognized for the award on Thursday, May 12,...

EPS ’12’ Awarded Diplomas

Thirteen years. Twelve Elgin High School seniors. One night. On Saturday, the night they had waited for came to pass as they walked across the...

Hours Changing at Elgin Post Office

Elgin rural and P.O. box customers will notice a change in hours beginning on Saturday, May 21. Postmaster Sandy Kerkman announced last week new window...

Elgin Public Graduation Set For Saturday

Commencement exercises for Elgin High School will be held on Saturday, May 14, at 7 p.m. in the gymnasium. Twelve seniors will receive diplomas. They...

County to Use FEMA Funds for Alternate Projects

If everybody who attended last week’s meeting of the Antelope County Board of Supervisors had a vote, the fate of the Mill Bridge in...

Scholarship Driver Surpasses $2,700

The Elgin Area Community Foundation’s annual scholarship drive has now surpassed $2,700 in donations. Donations last week were received from Gayle & Judy Zegers, Ken...

Council Hears Dog Complaints

Concerns about dogs running loose came to a head Monday night’s Elgin City Council meeting. Residents Duane Hoefer, Janet Koinzan and Kyle Warren voiced concerns...

Scholarship Drive Surpasses $1,600

A supporter of education in the Elgin community for many years, students again this year will benefit from the generosity of the late Gayla...

Elgin Cleanup Day to be May 7

The annual Elgin Community Cleanup Day will be held Saturday, May 7. Organized by the Elgin Community Club with assistance from the City of...

Library Notes

Our library is going to automate our check out system! This will help us keep track of who has what book and give better...

Elgin Review Earns Two First Place Awards in Better Newspaper Contest

The Elgin Review newspaper was recipient of four awards from the Better Newspaper Contest sponsored by the Nebraska Press Association. The awards were announced Saturday...

District #18 Accepts Teacher Resignation, Hires New Teacher

The District #18 Board of Education Thursday night hired one new teacher and accepted the resignation of another. Holding their regular monthly meeting, the board...

AAAC Concert to be Friday

The Albion Area Arts Council will present the internationally acclaimed musical duo, Acoustic Eidolon, Friday, April 15, at 7 p.m. in the  Zion Lutheran...

Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday

It’s Easter Egg time! The annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Elgin Community Club will be held at the Elgin City Park on Saturday...

District #18 School Board to Meet Thursday Night

The District #18 Board of Education is scheduled to meet Thursday, April 14 in the distance learning room at the high school. Superintendent Steve Dennis...