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...
PJCC, EPS One Act teams compete at D2 District
The One Act season for Pope John CC and Elgin High ended last week following the D2-2 District competition held at Leigh. Champion was...
Rural hospitals strained from COVID effects
Rural hospitals work with less. They have less capacity, fewer resources and less staff. So, when things get strained, they’re hit harder.
With a COVID-19...
Enjoy a healthy holiday season this year
Thanksgiving has past and Christmas is almost here (all together now: how is this possible?!), which means the holiday season is now upon us....
At 90, Juan Hoefer still fond of Thanksgiving Bazaar
By Jessie Reestman
Staff writer
Dressed in a white blouse and a skirt, the young girl was ready to begin her first work shift at the...
TestNebraska at BCHC
Boone County Health Center will again serve as a TestNebraska site beginning tomorrow through mid-December.
Drive-by testing will be available Thursday mornings from 9-11 a.m....
Elgin Senior FFA team wins District Livestock Judging Contest at Ord
Ord FFA hosted the District 10 FFA livestock judging contest on Thursday, November 12 at the fairgrounds in Ord.
Schools participating in the state-qualifying contest...
EPS One Act Community performance announced
One of the last school events for the month of November at Elgin Public School will be the public performance of their one-act play...
PJCC wins NVC East One-Act
The NVC East One-Act Play Competition was held Tuesday at St. Boniface Gymnasium.
It turned out to be a great day for Pope John Central...
Antelope County Unofficial Election Results
The unofficial results are in from yesterday's General Election.
No surprises in the local voting numbers for major state and national contests.
Click here to view...
Schools’ Academic All-Stars
Academic All-Stars for 1st Quarter
Elgin High School and Pope John XXIII Central Catholic High School recently released their honor rolls for the 1st quarter...
Thanksgiving Bazaar – Deadline!!!
The deadline to order your traditional Thanksgiving Meal from the St. Boniface Thanksgiving Bazaar is quickly approaching!
Next Tuesday, November 10 is the deadline to...
2020 Wolfpack Volleyball
Here is a quick look at the Elgin Public-Pope John Wolfpack girls volleyball team. The girls play their first-round game in the Niobrara Valley...
NVC Volleyball Tourney pairings
The Niobrara Valley Conference (NVC) released pairings for the upcoming volleyball tournament. Elgin Public-Pope John goes into the tourney with a #5 seed. They...
“The Art of the Meal”
“Popcorn, get your popcorn.” These words have been heard over and over by anyone who has attended a ball game. However, this year the...
