Featured Story
Wild Game Feed
It was a feast ‘fit for a king.’ There was nary an empty seat to be found at Boomerang’s Wednesday night for the sixth annual Wild Game Feed. The event was free to all and open to anyone willing to try foods they may not have tasted before or in a long time. Beginning... [Read more...]
Tickets Sold Out for ‘Those Who Know’
Nearly 125 tickets have been sold for the first event of its kind to ever be held in Elgin. Women young and young at heart as well as some men will learn the secrets of home cooking on Monday night. “Demos By Those We Know Know” - cooking demonstrations - will be held on... [Read more...]
District #18 Board of Education to Meet Tuesday Night
The District #18 Board of Education will hold their regular March meeting on Tuesday, March 9. The meeting, to be held in the distance learning room, will begin at 7:30 p.m. and is open to the public. The tentative agenda has the following items listed as action items. They are: •... [Read more...]
Local News
St. John’s Catholic Church to Celebrate Centennial in June
St. John’s Catholic Church, rural Clearwater, will be celebrating it’s Centennial on June 19th and 20th, 2010. Pastor, Fr. Jim Kramper and his parishioners, invite everyone to join in the festivities planned for that weekend. Highlights include... [Read more...]
Wins and Losses, Unicameral Style
By Kate Sullivan District #41 State Senator This political process is one of giving and taking, winning and losing. I’ve had a little of both the past two weeks. As I sit in the Legislative Chamber this mor-ning, I’m listening to a long list of... [Read more...]
Dr. Harlan to Perform Knee Replacements at AMH
“I am excited to offer a new system and surgical technique that is now available for knee replacements,” said Dr. Cody Harlan, AMH OP Orthopedic Specialist from Columbus. “Designed by Biomet, the new system uses custom femoral and tibial positioning... [Read more...]
Births
Allie Marie Smith
Maci, along with her parents, Matt and Holli (Tobias) Smith of Sargent would like to annouce the arrival of her sister, Alli Marie. Alli was born February 3, 2010 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital in Hastings, NE. She weighed 7 lbs 7 oz and was 20... [Read more...]
Local Sports
HCC Dashes Wolfpack’s Bid for State Tournament
NORFOLK — Pressure defense wins basketball games, especially in the postseason. Hartington Cedar Catholic’s full-court pressure defense took Elgin Public-Pope John out of their comfort zone Friday night, costing the Wolfpack their first-ever trip... [Read more...]
Cyclones Edge Wolfpack Boys 58 to 52
ELGIN — Having lost to the Cyclones at the NVC East Tournament, the Wolfpack were hoping to make amends Thursday night against Clearwater-Orchard. Well into the second half it looked like that just might happen. Then Cyclones’ Logan Hoffman and Cody... [Read more...]
EPPJ Girls Cap Regular Season with Victory over Cyclones
ELGIN — In their final tune-up before sub-districts, the Elgin Public-Pope John Wolfpack girls showed they will be a force to contend with in the postseason. On Parents’ Night at St. Boniface Gymnasium, the Wolfpack defeated the Cyclones 51 to 31. The... [Read more...]
Deaths
Bev Thramer
Bev Thramer 1963 - 2010 EWING - Funeral services for Bev Thramer, age 46, of Honolulu, Hawaii, formerly of Ewing, Nebraska, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 6, 2010 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, followed by graveside services in the parish... [Read more...]









