Thursday, October 23, 2025

Local News

News from the Elgin, NE area!

Picnic Wednesday To Welcome ‘Newcomers’

Many in Elgin have noticed the influx of new families into the community during the past months. As a way to formally ‘welcome’ these...

Activities Get Underway Today for Antique Tractor/Horse Plowing Bee

It’s supposed to feel like ‘summer’ again this weekend, just in time for the 31st annual Nebraska State Antique Tractor & Horse Plowing Bee/Rae...

Supervisors Approve Law Enforcement Agreements

Meeting last week, the Antelope County Board of Supervisors took steps to provide continued law enforcement service to three communities. Supervisors approved the signing of...

New County Valuations Released

Antelope County Assessor Heather McWhorter last week announced valuations for school districts and other tax sub-divisions, another step forward in the budgeting process for...

NPPD Moves Forward on Keystone XL Pipeline

At its regularly scheduled August meeting Friday, the Nebraska Public Power District Board of Directors approved a pair of resolutions regarding the utility’s electric...

Wolfpack ‘Tailgate’ Event to be Thursday, August 22

Mark your calendars! The Wolfpack ‘tailgate’ event will be Thursday, Aug. 22, at Elgin Field. Food will be served from 5 p.m. to 7...

Old Thresher’s Reunion Coming Next Week

Preparations are underway for the 31st annual Nebraska State Antique Tractor and Horse Plowing Bee and Rae Valley Old Thresher’s Reunion to be held...

Superintendent Says Budget Levy Won’t Increase

Meeting Thursday night, the District #18 Board of Education heard Superintendent Dan Polk offer some preliminary data on the Fiscal Year 2013-14 budget which...

August 16 to be First Day of Classes for PJCC/St. Boniface Elementary

Two schools inside one building. Friday, Aug. 16, will mark the first day of classes for students at Pope John XXIII Central Catholic and St....

First Day at School at EPS to be August 15

It seems like only yesterday, Elgin Public Schools was dismissing for the summer recess. Time waits for no one. The 2013-2014 school year gets underway...

City Council Approves Dog Ordinances

Meeting Monday night, the Elgin City Council passed two ordinances as part of a continuing effort to make the community safe from ‘dangerous’ dogs. Twice,...

To View 2013 Antelope County Fair Results

Click here for all results for the 2013 Antelope County Fair   http://www.antelopecofair.com/

Supervisor Still Under Investigation

The investigation of Antelope County Supervisor Merlin Bolling has been turned over to the State Attorney General’s office. Earlier this month, the State Patrol was...

Emergency Personnel Respond to Two Accidents

Rescue personnel were called out to two accidents over the weekend. The Antelope County Sheriff’s Department, Nebraska State Patrol and Elgin Volunteer Fire Department/Rescue responded...

Pope John Alumni Banquet is Saturday

This weekend promises to be a busy one here in Elgin! The Pope John XXIII Central Catholic High School Alumni Banquet will be held Saturday...

St. Boniface School Open Dates

It’s being called ‘a chance to say goodbye.’ The St. Boniface Elementary School building will be open for people to walk through on three separate...

Luau Liquor Permit Approved

Meeting last week, the Antelope County Board of Supervisors did their part to help support the Elgin Community Club. Representatives from the Elgin Community Club...

Cement Truck Involved in Rollover

An early morning, single vehicle accident sent the Elgin Volunteer Fire Department (EVFD) and Rescue out into the countryside last Friday. According to Antelope County...

Pope John Paper Drive to be Saturday

The Pope John students will hold a paper drive on Saturday morning, July 13. Juniors and Freshmen are in charge of the project. The following...

District #18 School Board Meets Tonight

Just three ‘action’ items are on the agenda for the District #18 Board of Education regular meeting to be held Thursday night. Prior to the...