Lisa Schumacher hired at PJCC/St. Boniface
BREAKING NEWS -- Lisa Schumacher hired at PJCC/St. Boniface schools
A new principal with ties to the community has been hired for Pope John XXIII...
Callie Heithoff – one free throw at a time
By Skylar Reestman
Student intern
Callie Heithoff, a master free-thrower
It seems so simple. To stand at a line 15 feet from the basketball hoop, bend your...
Heithoff checks one off his ‘bucket list’
By Jessie Reestman
Elgin Review staff writer
Bucket list item fulfilled
On the 30th anniversary of playing in the boys’ state basketball tournament, Todd Heithoff was able...
Fish Talk
The Elgin Knights of Columbus speared a big one on Fat Tuesday February 16 with the fish fry. Those who braved the frigid temps...
It’s important to be active in your community, church and school
Editor’s note: This week marks the beginning of a new monthly feature called “Community Voices.” The intent is to provide a platform for individuals...
EKG sets for 2021
By Jessie Reestman
Staff writer
After over a year-long hiatus, members of the Elgin Ko-Ed Group (EKG) gathered at Boomerang’s on Thursday, Feb. 4, to discuss...
Girls Sub-District Basketball Brackets, Wolfpack #1
EPPJ Wolfpack #1 seed, EPS hosting Sub-District games.
The Wolfpack are heading into the sub-district basketball games as the number 1 seed. That alone is...
Wanted: Lifeguards for Elgin Pool
By Skylar Reestman
Student intern
Being a lifeguard may seem like an easy job to some. What can be better than soaking up the sun, taking...
Showing support for ‘Right to Life’
If someone were to tell me four years ago that I would be walking four miles in the cold on a country road, I...
Knights preparing to resume fish fries, three planned
The Lenten season is right around the corner, and typically that means the return of the delicious fish fries to the area. After meeting...
Local students March For Life
March For Life Hyperlocal
What has been an annual national trip for local students since 2010 changed to a local walk. Over 20 youth, joined...
No D.C. trip, March For Life still to be observed
Throughout the past year, the coronavirus pandemic has taken away so many good things. Concerts, sports, events, the ability to shop in stores, get...
St. Boniface/Pope John principal Getzfred retiring
By Dennis Morgan
Co-Publisher
A search committee will soon be formed to find a successor to Pope John/St. Boniface Principal Betty Getzfred.
Last week, she informed the...
NVC basketball tourney brackets
The NVC (Niobrara Valley Conference) basketball tournament brackets were released this morning. The EPPJ Wolfpack girls enter as the #5 seed with the boys...
A lot of “weathering” in 2020
Nebraska is known for one thing when it comes to weather, you don’t have to wait long for it to change.
Whether it be calm...
Wolfpack Dance Team ready to compete
By Jessie Reestman
Staff writer
A bonus while cheering on either the Wolfpack football or basketball teams is the opportunity to be entertained at halftime by...
Elgin Public, Pope John Honor Rolls
Honor Rolls -- Elgin Public and Pope John XXIII Central Catholic high schools have released their first semester/second quarter honor rolls for the 2020/2021...
Getzfred carves out Christmas holiday memories
Long before the Elf on the Shelf became a tradition for many, local craftsman Jim Getzfred created and placed in many homes a Santa...
Gratitude plays a huge role in overall health and mentality
As 2020 soon draws to a close, I wanted to help provide three simple ways to end the year on a healthy note (even...
Large Sale at Elgin Livestock Sales
Over 2,000 head sold at annual Black Angus Influence auction at Elgin Livestock Sales.
When the calendar gets close to December, one day always comes...