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Outstanding Achievements by Elgin FFA Members

Elgin FFA’s Farm Business Management team, consisting of (l-r) Jarek Erickson, Nick Anderson, Baylee Busteed and Keyera Eisenhauer, recently finished second overall in district...

PJCC qualifies 11 for State Speech

The Pope John Speech Team had a very successful day at the D2-2 Distict Tournament in Scribner-Snyder on Monday.  The team placed third overall, qualifying...

Vetch Days activities discussed

Approximately 20 people brought their ideas to the table last Wednesday evening -- the topic, Vetch Days. Members of the Elgin Chamber of Commerce/Community Club,...

EPS to send six students to State Speech

Results late Tuesday show that Elgin Public Schools will be sending a number of students to Kearney next week for State Speech. Competing at Stuart...
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Marin Schindler, 29, passes following cancer battle

Marin E. Schindler, 29 of Elgin, NE passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Nebraska Methodist Hospital, Omaha, NE, following a hard-fought three-year battle...
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PJCC speech team at Riverside competition

The Pope John Speech Team brought home a slew of medals last week, competing at the Riverside Speech Meet. Olivia Klein and Juliana McNally earned...
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EPS earns more medals at Riverside

The Elgin Speech Team competed in their final regular season meet on Wednesday.  The team traveled to Riverside for a nineteen-team meet featuring approximately 300...

Spinning Tales

KEARNEY — Rock n’ Roll bands, back in the day when I knew more about music than anything else, would put out new albums...

PJCC speech team brings home medals

PJCC speech team brings home medals from two different meets. Friday in Norfolk, Jack Barlow placed sixth in Humorous Prose at the Lutheran High...

EPS speechsters earn medals at three competitions

A short-handed speech team brought home medals from the Eagle Classic at Lutheran High Northeast on Friday, February 23. Due to the District basketball...

Wastewater plant in need of major repairs

A public notice on the wall of the Elgin Post Office last week notified residents that there is a problem with its wastewater treatment...

Benchwarmers to entertain at IZ Salad Supper

The annual Immanuel Zion (IZ) Salad Supper 6 p.m., Wednesday, April 24, 2024 features four-hand keyboard entertainers Pat Miller and David Shipley.  The Lincoln duo,...

Beckman the latest to file for re-election

The deadline has passed for incumbents to file for re-election in Antelope County and across Nebraska. The deadline was Thursday, February 15. As expected, District #18...

Rural Elgin woman found dead in home

Multiple law enforcement agencies were called to a rural home Wednesday afternoon, January 17, to conduct an investigation into the death of Debra Grothe,...

Kalvelage Trust donates to new ambulance

Elgin EMTs were proud to recognize one of the largest donations so far for the Elgin Rescue Service fundraising campaign for a new ambulance...

2024 Vetch Days dates announced

It’s a date everyone circles on their calendars so get your markers out! Elgin’s very own celebration - Vetch Days - will again be held...

Elgin Men’s Charitable Corporation will hold Pre-Lent Fish Fry

Nebraska is known for fish frys during Lent. The Elgin Men’s Charitable Corporation (EMCC) have announced they will have a Pre-Lent Fish Fry. The...

Elgin Area Community Foundation still accepting donations

To date, almost $4,200 has been received in donations large and small. Recent donations were received from Robert Bauer, Todd Heithoff, Barbara Meyer, Terry...

Evening With Friends Tickets On Sale

The annual ‘Evening With Friends’ gala will be held Sunday, January 28. This year’s theme is “Blue Tie Affair.” Tickets to the event can...

District #18 Meets Tonight

The District #18 Board of Education will hold their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, January 10 (tonight). The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:30...