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Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for Laredo Ridge Project Near Petersburg

Nebraska Celebrates Groundbreaking for Wind Farm Laredo Ridge Project Commences Construction Near Petersburg State and local officials and community leaders attended a ceremonial groundbreaking held Wednesday, July 21, for the Laredo Ridge Wind project near Petersburg. The project... [Read more...]

Pope John Alumni Banquet is Saturday Night

The annual Pope John Central Catholic Alumni Banquet will be held Saturday night, July 24. The evening will begin with Mass at 5:30 p.m. in the St. Boniface Church. Social hour will run from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Dinner will be served at 7:30... [Read more...]

FSA Announces Emergency Loans Now Available

Farm Service Agency (FSA) O’Neill Office announced that family farmers in 53 Nebraska counties, who suffered physical or production losses due to severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes that occurred on June 1, 2010 and continuing may be eligible for Farm Service Agency (FSA)... [Read more...]

Local News

Finding Out What Friends Are For

By Dennis L. Morgan Publisher  Old friends go together like bookends. I think it was Paul Simon or Art Garfunkel who penned those words more than 30 years ago and they seemed appropriate this past weekend when our friends Tim and Kathy came to visit... [Read more...]

July 22, 2010 | Comments Off

Montgomery Concert Tickets Now on Sale

Tickets are now on sale for the biggest country music show of the year in Antelope County. John Michael Montgomery, national recording artist, will headline the country music show at the Antelope County Fair on Friday, August 6.  Tickets to the show... [Read more...]

July 22, 2010 | Comments Off

Transmission Line Public Hearing at Bartlett, Albion

Two public hearings are scheduled next week by Nebraska Public Power District on the proposed route for the Petersburg to Ericson power transmission line. This is for the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline, Petersburg to Ericson 115 kV transmission line... [Read more...]

July 22, 2010 | Comments Off


Births

Emma Grace Sladky

Jacob and Katie Sladky of Neligh, NE are the parents of a 7 pound, 8 ounce daughter named Emma Grace, born June 14, at Antelope Memorial Hospital.   Grandparents are Mark and Theresa Ingram of Columbus, NE, and Ron and Cathy Sladky of Wahoo, NE.   Great... [Read more...]

July 14, 2010 | Comments Off


Local Sports

Antelope Country Club Open Again

The Antelope Country Club course is back open once again starting Monday, July 19th and the board is encouraging all members and guests to come out and enjoy the rest of the season.  “We want to thank all of the many volunteers who have come out to... [Read more...]

July 22, 2010 | Comments Off

10 & Under Girls Win League Tournament

Elgin’s 10 & Under softball team won their league tournament over the weekend to finish the season 13-0.  The team traveled to Battle Creek on Friday, June 25, to open tournament play.  In their first game Elgin beat Tilden 9-7.  Hitting for... [Read more...]

July 2, 2010 | Comments Off

10 & Under Girls Remain Undefeated

Elgin’s 10 & Under girls are 7-0 on the season going into the last week of play. In their first game, Neligh came to play and Elgin won 12 to 5. Getting hits for Elgin were Ashley Dowdy and Heather Bauer with three singles each, Paige Meis and Nicki... [Read more...]

June 23, 2010 | Comments Off


Deaths

Donna Hamling

Donna Hamling, wife of LeRoy Hamling, of Forsyth, MO, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2010 of cancer.  Funeral services were to be held July 19 at Forsyth. The Hamling family were past residents of Elgin. Cards can be sent to LeRoy and his family at... [Read more...]

July 22, 2010 | Comments Off