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Re-Pioneering Important to Revitalizing Rural Nebraska
Editor’s note: The following article was written by Paul Hosford of Albion, Neb. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Architecture is currently in its second semester of partnering with the citizens of Boone County to “re-pioneer” their rural area. In December,... [Read more...]
Albion Arts Council to Sponsor Valentine’s Day Dinner, Cabaret
Broadway cabaret is coming to the Albion Country Club as part of a special event on Valentine’s Day, Sunday, February 14. The Albion Area Arts Council will present a Valentine’s dinner and concert at the Albion Country Club on Sunday, Valentine’s Day, February 14. A buffet... [Read more...]
Learn the Secrets to Creating Homemade Foods
So you’ve always wanted to know how to make the perfect pie crust? Here’s your chance to find out the secrets of the trade. “Demos By Those We Know Know” - cooking demonstrations - will be held on Monday, March 8 at the Elgin Knights of Columbus Hall. The evening... [Read more...]
Local News
This Week’s Classifieds: February 3, 2010
WHERE TO EAT: SERVING EITHER Rib Steak or Prime Rib every Monday 6 pm – 9 pm. $10.95. Knotty Pine, 402-386-5488, Petersburg, NE. 1tfc HELP WANTED: Taking Applications for a waitress, mainly weekends. Must be at least 19. Apply at the L Bar B in Clearwater... [Read more...]
Fangman Celebrates 43rd Birthday
Overnight guests Saturday night at the Bill and Ginny Fangman home were John and Tracy Beckman, Brent and Susan Kallhoff as well as Bill and Lynette Pelster. The four couples gathered to celebrate Bill Fangman’s 43rd birthday. The event was filled with... [Read more...]
RC&D Begins New Year
The Northeast Nebraska Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Council started the New Year off with a lesson in acronyms given by Coordinator Jan Jorgensen. RC&D is a USDA program administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service... [Read more...]
Births
Rylan Amelia Conn, Leo Jaden Thrailkill, Malin Vincent Thiele, Conrad Leroy Dixon
Chris and Julie Conn of Omaha are the proud parents of a new baby daughter, Rylan Amelia. She was born on January 27, 2010 at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, weighing 9 lbs, 2 oz and was 20 inches long. Rylan joins her four-year-old sister, Alaina,... [Read more...]
Local Sports
Wrestlers Place Third at Greeley Invite
GREELEY — Elgin Public-Pope John wrestlers finished third in the team standings Friday at the Greeley-Wolbach Invitational. Sebastian Janssen, Beau Henn, Nick Farmer and Dylan Heithoff led the medal parade, each finishing second in their respective... [Read more...]
Wolfpack Wins NVC Tourney Opener
ELGIN — The Wolfpack outscored Niobrara 16 to six in the second quarter and went on to claim a 70 to 31 victory in the opening round of the NVC Conference Tournament. Playing Saturday night on their home court, Elgin Public-Pope John led by just two... [Read more...]
EPPJ Girls Defeat Wheeler Central
BARTLETT — Ahead by two points at halftime, Elgin Public-Pope John pulled away in the second half to post a convincing 51 to 31 victory over Wheeler Central Thursday night. The victory snapped a two-game losing streak and provided the girls with some... [Read more...]
Deaths
Brett Sehi
Brett A. Sehi 1971 - 2010 Brett A. Sehi, 38, passed away on January 19, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. A Mass of Celebration was held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 (today) at the Rural St. John’s Catholic Church. Officiating was Father... [Read more...]









