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G&P Proposes Big Game Regulation Amendments

A change in strategy has the state’s antlerless white-tailed deer harvest focused on river corridors. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commissioners adopted big game...

Final Stats for Wolfpack Girls Basketball Team

ELGIN — Success on the hardcourt is nothing new for the Elgin Public-Pope John Wolfpack girls basketball team under the guidance of Coach Randy...

EPPJ Boys Fall to Burwell to End Season

O’NEILL — Once-beaten Burwell broke open a close game in the third quarter and went on to defeat Elgin Public-Pope John 61 to 39...

State Tourney Dreams End For Wolfpack Girls

NORFOLK — One game away from a spot in the Class C-2 State Basketball Tournament, Elgin Public-Pope John saw their season come to a...

Wolfpack Boys Team to Face Burwell in Sub-District Final Thursday

Elgin Public-Pope John advanced in postseason play Tuesday night with a 57 to 42 victory over West Holt. By virtue of the victory, the Wolfpack...

Wolfpack Defeat Ord to Advance in Postseason

O’NEILL — Sweet dreams are made of this. Elgin Public-Pope John punched their ticket to the C2-5 District final with a scintillating 62 to 59...

Wrestlers Gain Valuable Experience at State Meet

OMAHA — Two Elgin Public-Pope John wrestlers chased their dream all the way to the Nebraska State Wrestling Tournament in Omaha last week. Sophomore Brett...

Wolfpack Boys’ Rally Falls Short Against Cyclones

ELGIN — Slows starts in both the first and second half proved costly for the Wolfpack boys basketball team Thursday night as visiting Clearwater/Orchard...

EPPJ Girls Defeat Cyclones

ELGIN — Playing one of their best games of the season, Elgin Public-Pope John girls defeated Clearwater/Orchard 67 to 36 to wrap up the regular...

Two Wrestlers Heading To State Tournament!

Congratulations to Shane Beckman and Brett Kinney as they head to the Qwest Center in Omaha next weekend.  A junior, Shane will wrestle in...

Results From Friday’s D1-2 Wrestling @ Oakland

113 - Brett Kinney's place is unknown and has scored 6.00 team points. Champ. Round 1 - Brett Kinney (Elgin Public/Pope John) 22-12 received a...

Stuart Ousts EPPJ Boys From Tourney

STUART — Victory was in the grasp of the Wolfpack boys basketball team Tuesday night, then it slipped away in the final minute as...

Four EPPJ Varsity Wrestlers Earn Medals at Clearwater

CLEARWATER — Elgin Public-Pope John sent four wrestlers to compete Friday at the Clearwater Wrestling Invite and all four brought home medals. Brett Kinney, Tyler...

Wolfpack Girls Finish Second at NVC Basketball Tournament

ATKINSON — Leading for most of the second half, Elgin Public-Pope John saw their hopes of a conference championship vanish in the final seconds...

4-H Archery Club Competes at State Tourney

The Antelope County 4-H Archery Club recently participated in the State 4H Indoor Archery Tournament held at the Ag Park in Columbus on January...

EPPJ Defeats Santee in NVC Opener

NIOBRARA — The Wolfpack boys basketball team regained their winning ways Saturday, defeating Santee 61 to 40 in the first round of the NVC...

Wolfpack Girls Top Stuart in NVC Tourney Opener

ELGIN — Tied after three quarters, Elgin Public-Pope John put together a big fourth quarter to defeat Stuart 49 to 36 in the quarter-final...

Ewing Boys Top Wolfpack

EWING — The difference between winning and losing is sometimes hardly discernible. Such was the case Friday night when the Wolfpack lost to Ewing...

Wolfpack Wrestlers Bring Home Medals Saturday

NELIGH — In a season marred by injuries, the Elgin Public-Pope John wrestling team had just three compete at the Neligh-Oakdale Invitational Saturday. “Injuries continue...