Rollover Claims Life of Wisconsin Man

A Wisconsin man died Friday as the result of a one-vehicle rollover near Raeville.

According to information provided by the Boone County Sheriff’s Department, Gerald Lesko, 46, of Brodhead, Wis., was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.

The accident took place at approximately 4:20 p.m. The accident report said Lesko was driving a semi-tractor trailer westbound on 110th Street, approximately one-tenth of a mile east of 230 Avenue when he lost control and the truck rolled over. 

The truck he was operating was a 1988 Peterbilt owned by Glen Strickland American Transportation Inc based out of Pittsburg, PA. The accident report stated that Lesko was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident.

It is believed that Lesko had earlier unloaded materials at the one of the nearby wind turbine construction areas prior to the accident.

Lesko was alone in the vehicle at the time of the accident.

Assessor Removes Name From Ballot

Just months away from possibly being elected as Antelope County Assessor, Gene Schaaf will no longer be on the ballot in November.

Schaaf issued a statement Tuesday morning stating his intentions to seek to become county assessor in Holt County.

“Due to the retiring of the Holt County Assessor, I have taken my name off the general election ballot in Antelope County and have petitioned my name to be placed on the Holt County general election ballot for the office of assessor for 2010,” he said. “I will remain the Antelope County Assessor until December 31, 2010. It was an extremely difficult decision as it has been an honor and educational growing experience for me to be the assessor in Antelope County. If the present staff is allowed to remain intact the same professional service can be expected from the Antelope County Assessor’s office.”

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Chamber Awards ‘First Dollar’ to Coffeehouse Café

Hot wings and cool rain drops were on the menu for members of the Elgin Chamber of Commerce/Community Club when they met Monday night at the Plantation House.

The regular August meeting, originally scheduled to be held at Elgin City Park, was moved to the backyard of the Plantation House which is under new ownership. Hosting the event was Plantation House owner Leonard Orlowski.

Persons attending, and there were quite a few, were treated to a covered dish dinner. Among the items prepared for the event were ‘Fire in the Hole’ chicken wings, brats, various vegetable platters, buffalo chicken dip, sauerkraut, chocolate dessert, cantelope and watermelon as well as other items to tempt the taste buds.

At the start of the festivities, a Chamber ‘First Dollar’ was awarded to Elgin’s newest business. Denise Getzfred and Sandy Couch of Coffeehouse Café, were present to accept the certificate. The business has been open for several weeks now, serving breakfast and lunch as well as smoothies and specialty coffees. The business is open at 6 a.m. and closes at 4 p.m.

An open house will be held later this month. More details will be in next week’s edition of The Elgin Review.

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EVFD Begins Annual Fund Drive

Residents of Elgin and the surrounding area will soon be receiving solicitations in the mail from the Elgin Volunteer Fire Department. In the past, the department has held a dance as part of their annual fundraiser.  This year, the department will forego the dance so that all funds donated will go directly to the needs of the department.

State Antique Tractor & Horse Plowing Bee This Weekend

The 28th annual Nebraska State Antique Tractor and Horse Plowing Bee will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 27-29.

Sponsored by the Rae Valley Heritage Association, Inc., the event will be held just west of Petersburg.

On Friday evening there will be a tractor cade from Creston to Petersburg.

Saturday activities will begin at 9 a.m. with a consignment auction. Working events and plowing will start at 11 a.m. 

Beginning at noon will be at the old time antique tractor pull and tractor games.

A ‘Parade of Power’ will be held at 4 p.m. 

One of the highlights of the annual celebration is the steam engine spark show which is scheduled to start at dusk. Wrapping up the evening will be an open music jam and dance from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

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