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News from the Elgin, NE area!

Christmas Lighting Contest Winners Announced

‘Tis the Holiday Season’ and Elgin residents have lit up the night with numerous Christmas lights and displays. Every year, to celebrate their achievements, the...

District #18 School Board Meeting Tonight

The District #18 Board of Education will hold their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Dec. 13. Three items are on the ‘action’ agenda for the...

Planning Commission Recommends Wind Energy Permit to Supervisors

Meeting Monday night, the Antelope County Planning Commission held a public hearing on an application for a conditional use permit to develop wind energy...

Supervisors to Review Courtroom Security

Is the court room at the Antelope County Courthouse safe? Judy Cole, clerk of the district court, shared the concerns of District Judge James Kube...

Governor, Others Recognize EPS ‘Blue Ribbon’ Award

Governor Dave Heineman and State Senator Kate Sullivan headed up a delegation who spent Wednesday morning recognizing Elgin Elementary School for its’ recent selection...

Water Rates to Increase in 2013

The Elgin City Council met in regular session Monday night and water was the main topic of conversation. In particular, how the City will...

88th Annual Bazaar — By The Numbers

The 88th annual St. Boniface Thanksgiving Bazaar had some big numbers. They served 1266 dinners and 124  carry-outs for a total of 1390  noon...

4-H Achievement Night Held

The Antelope County 4-H Program celebrated it’s annual 4-H Achievement earlier this month at the Courthouse Meeting Room, Neligh. 4-H’ers from the county were...

PJCC One-Act Play Team Headed to State

Pope John XXIII Central Catholic’s one-act play team is headed to state! Competing Monday at the D2-2 District play production competition held at Wayne State...

PJCC Wins NVC One-Act Competition

Last week the Niobrara Valley Conference held their one-act play competition. Taking home top honors from the event was Pope John Central Catholic High School....

Kid’s Shopping Day, Santa Arrival to be December 5

Kid’s Shopping Day and the arrival of Santa in Elgin will be Wednesday, Dec. 5. Doors will open at 4 p.m. at the KC Hall...

EPS ‘Blue Ribbon’ Assembly to be Attended by Governor Heineman

A public program will be held Wednesday, November 28, in the gymnasium at Elgin Public School to celebrate the elementary school being designated as...

School Board Approves Technology Purchases

Meeting Tuesday night, the District #18 Board of Education acted on several things of an ‘electronic’ nature. The board approved a plan to purchase laptop...

Turkey Winners Announced

We know who’s going to be cooking turkey soon, really soon! The Elgin Community Club held their annual Turkey Giveaway Drawing Friday afternoon. During the days...

Library ‘Silent Auction’ Ends Monday

New books are The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom, Tuesday’s Child by Fern Michaels, The Perfect Hope by Nora Roberts, and Honeysuckle Summer by...

Turkey Drawings to be Friday

It’s ‘Turkey Time!’ Once again the Elgin Community Club wants to make sure everyone has the opportunity to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday. Because of the...

Paper Drive to be Saturday

Pope John freshmen and sophomores will conduct a paper drive on Saturday, Nov. 17. New regulations allow them to accept papers, magazines, mailings, shredded paper,...

Pipeline Hearing to be in Albion

The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) has completed its Draft Evaluation Report for Keystone’s proposed Nebraska Reroute of the Keystone XL Pipeline.  This...

Effort Being Made to Update Names of Veterans at Cemeteries

The community of Elgin and the surrounding rural area want to ensure that all military men and women who have passed are properly memorialized. If...

Veterans Day Program to be Held Monday

The actions of military veterans will be celebrated and honored during the annual Veterans Day program this year. The event will be held on Monday,...