The Elgin Review

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News from the Elgin, NE area!

Study Shows Population Loss in Antelope County

Thank the U.S. Census for telling us something we already knew. The population of Antelope County, along with that of many other rural Nebraska counties...

Spinning Tales — Honor Our Veterans Thursday

By Dennis L. Morgan Publisher This week we honor the men and women who have served our country in both times of war and times...

Register Now For Turkey Giveaways

Once again, the Elgin Chamber of Commerce/Community Club wants to make sure everyone has the opportunity to enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner. Businesses as well as individuals...

Spinning Tales — Be Careful What You Say

By Dennis L. Morgan Publisher The crops are nearly all harvested. We have a corn mountain on the south edge of town, a sign that it’s...

Exhaling — What is the World Coming To?

By Lori Krause Columnist In the past couple weeks both husband and I have come to feel a bit like a person must feel who has...

Elgin FFA Members Attend National Convention

Indianapolis was the setting for the 83rd National FFA Convention. The convention ran October 20–23. On Tuesday, Oct. 19, Devon Baum, Justine Meis, Corin...

Veterans Day Program to be at EHS Gymnasium

Elgin High School Gymnasium will be the site for the annual Veterans Day program to be held Thursday, Nov. 11. The program is scheduled to...

Elgin FFA Livestock Judging Teams Qualify for State

Senior and junior livestock judging teams from Elgin have qualified for the state contest based on their performance at districts held in Spencer on...

Supervisors Approve Conditional Use Permits

Meeting last week, the Antelope County Board of Supervisors approved two conditional use permits. During their regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 12, supervisors approved two...

Spinning Tales — Wildcat Fans Kickoff NU Farewell Tour

By Dennis L. Morgan Publisher MANHATTAN, Kan. — So this is how it’s going to be. Nebraska’ Big 12 Farewell Tour began Thursday night under the...

New CT Scanner Installed at BCHC

In September the Boone County Health Center installed a new CT (computed tomography) scanner in its Radiology Department. The new equipment is capable of...

NPPD Cautions Farmers to be Aware of Power Lines During Harvest

Harvest is a busy and often hectic time for farmers and agricultural workers because crops ripen on their own time schedule. More workers, more...

FFA Labor Auction a Success

Members of the Elgin FFA Chapter were put on the auction block last Saturday. Individual members were auctioned off as part of their annual labor...

FFA Labor Auction is Saturday

Following the Wolfpack/Burwell football game on Saturday, Oct. 9, the FFA Labor Auction will be held. FFA members will be ‘sold’ to the highest...

Elgin Public, Pope John Homecoming Activities Begin Next Week

Homecoming activities for the Elgin Public-Pope John Wolfpack will take place next week. The theme for the week-long activities (Oct. 11-15) is commercials. Monday will be...

Running of the Weiners Held in Grand Island

On September 19, Brenda Siems and Sadie attended the 10th annual Running of the Weiners at Platt Deutsch ballfield in Grand Island. This is...

Date Announced for FFA Labor Auction

Following the Wolfpack/Burwell football game on Saturday, Oct. 9, the FFA Labor Auction will be held. FFA members will be ‘sold’ to the highest...

Pope John School to Host Bloodmobile Wednesday

American Red Cross encourages Elgin residents to become advocates for blood donation. The next bloodmobile will be held Wednesday, Oct. 6, from 11 a.m. to...

Enchanted Trail Event to be Saturday at Olson Nature Preserve

The Albion Area Arts Council will begin its 31st season by presenting the sixth annual Enchanted Trail event at the Olson Nature Preserve on...

Chamber/Community Club to Meet Monday Night

The regular monthly meeting of the Elgin Chamber of Commerce/Community Club will be held Monday night, Sept. 27. The event will be held at the...