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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...

Council Gets Update On New Water Meters

2024 will mark the year new water meters were installed at homes and businesses here in Elgin. The Elgin City Council, meeting last week, were...

Boone County Fair Entertainment Announced

The Boone County Fair has announced its grandstand entertainment for 2024. Country music sensation The Eli Young Band with special guest Walker Montgomery will...

EVFD Busy During 2023

The Elgin Volunteer Fire Department responded to 15 fire/emergency calls during 2023. End-of-the-year statistics were shared last month with residents as part of a fund-raising...

Nine students Earn Academic All-State Honors

Each year since 2006, the Nebraska School Activities Association and the Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association recognize students who have been nominated by their schools,...

Christmas Lighting Contest Winners Announced

Results of the Christmas Lighting Contest sponsored by the Elgin Chamber/Community Club were announced this past week. Winning the “Residential” division were Todd and...

Christmas Day snowstorm drops 6-8 inches

The first major snowstorm of the season gave Elgin and much of Nebraska a ‘White Christmas.’ An estimated six to eight inches of snow,...

Madison Holiday Basketball Tournament Pairings Set

Both the boys and girls varsity basketball teams will be playing a holiday tournament again this season. The Madison Holiday Tournament will be December 28-29. In...

Superintendent awarded new two-year contract

Meeting last week, the District #18 Board of Education approved a two-year contract extension for Superintendent Mike Brockhaus. The board approved a two-year contract which...

Pope John one-act team ties for third at State D2 One-Act Competition

Pope John finished in a tie for third at the State D2 One -Act Play competition last week. Cast and crew were Natalie Burenheide,...

Niewohner elected council president

The Elgin City Council held its annual reorganizational meeting as part of its regular meeting on Monday, December 4. As part of the meeting, Councilman...

Heithoff submits resignation letter

Just as he told The Elgin Review months ago he would do, District #5 Antelope County Commissioner Keith Heithoff has submitted a letter of...

CVA pays out over $29 million in patronage refunds

Central Valley Ag (CVA) continues to give back to its member-owners demonstrating the cooperative spirit. Recently, the CVA Board of Directors approved the distribution...

Meis elected Vice Chairman of Nebraska Soybean Board

The Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) convened its inaugural board meeting for fiscal year 2024 on November 20–21, 2023, in Lincoln.  During this meeting, restructuring of...
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Fans support veterans Thursday night

Veterans were recognized prior to the start of the varsity boys basketball game Thursday. (Above) Auxiliary members (l-r) Verona Henn, Joanie Stoltz and Julie...
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Orchard woman sentenced for flight in stolen car

The Honorable James Kube, presided from the bench in the Antelope County district courtroom in Neligh on Nov. 29.  Morgan K. Anson, 25, appeared for...