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HVAC Projects Get District #18 Board Approval
Students, teachers and everyone else should notice a big change in the ‘environment’ at Elgin Public Schools next fall. The environment is going to undergo a serious makeover following action taken by the District #18 Board of Education last week. At a special meeting Wednesday... [Read more...]
Schools Celebrate Graduation
Seniors at both Elgin Public High School and Pope John XXIII Central Catholic held commencement ceremonies this weekend. Mykil Copeland (left) accepts his diploma from school board member Steve Heithoff. Right: Jennifer Tharnish proudly displays her diploma as one of 21 graduating... [Read more...]
EPS to Host Open House for Retirees
The public is invited to attend an open house reception to honor four retiring employees at School District #18. Teachers Elaine Meyers, Deb Jones and Doug Jones in addition to Head Custodian Allen Beckman are retiring at the end of the school year. A reception in their honor... [Read more...]
Local News
Date Set for St. Boniface Alumni Banquet
The 70th annual St. Boniface High School Alumni Banquet will be held Saturday, June 22. The event will be held at the Elgin Community Center. The evening will begin with Mass at St. Boniface Catholic Church at 5:30 p.m. Social hour will start at 6:30... [Read more...]
Elgin Library News
Summer reading will begin in June. Our theme this year is “Dig Into Reading”. Each Monday and Wednesday morning in June we will have story time. It will last 45 minutes and be led by the Way Out West 4-H club members. Each Thursday in June we... [Read more...]
Memorial Day Luncheon at KC Hall
The American Legion and VFW Auxiliaries are having a lunch following Memorial Day services at the KC Hall on Monday, May 27. Everyone is welcome to attend. Anyone wishing to provide sandwiches or a salad may contact Betty Moser at 843-5483 or Rita Wagner... [Read more...]
Births
Hadley Bergman
Rodney and Alyssa (Dinslage) Bergman of Orchard are the parents of a daughter, Hadley Grace who was born May 2, 2013. She weighed six pounds, 10 1/2 ounces and was 19 inches long. Grandparents are Gary and Bonnie Dinslage of Elgin, and Roger and Nancy... [Read more...]
Local Sports
NVC All-Star Basketball Games Set For Friday
The best senior basketball players in the Niobrara Valley Conference (NVC) will gather for all-star games on Friday night, May 24. The games will be played at St. Mary’s High School gymnasium in O’Neill. The girls game will begin at 6 p.m. Two Wolfpack... [Read more...]
Wolfpack Finish Fourth at Class C State Golf Tournament
The Elgin Wolfpack golf team, under the guidance of Coach Jake Sladky, has finished fourth at the Class C State Golf Tournament. Playing at Highlands Golf Course in Lincoln, Gibbon won the team title by one stroke (651) over Hastings St. Cecilia (652),... [Read more...]
Wolfpack Athletes Shine at State Track Meet
OMAHA — They came, they saw, they competed. Three Wolfpack track team members competed against the best of the best in Class C Friday and Saturday at the Nebraska State Track & Field Championships. On track’s biggest stage with an estimated crowd... [Read more...]
Deaths
James H. Ziegenbein
A memorial service for James H. Ziegenbein, 96 of Neligh, NE, will be held Sunday, May 26 at 3 p.m. at the Neligh Senior Center, south Main Street, Neligh. James died December 14, 2012 at the Golden Living Center, Neligh. Burial at a later date. Read More →

















