Being a vibrant community means excellent schools, warm and welcoming neighborhoods and a growing business community.
Visit Elgin and experience the friendly nature of our community. Whether you are a first-time visitor or have lived here all your life, you’re likely to agree there are some bigger, some smaller, but none better than the city and people of Elgin
BUILDING THE COMMUNITY
CHILD CARE
For busy parents, choosing the right type of family childcare can be challenging. For more information to select the right child care provider for your family, simply contact the agency listed below.
Park Center Daycare
202 Bowen Street
Elgin, NE 68636
402.843.2444
Shanda Schindler
400 Maple Street
Elgin, NE 68636
402.843.8873
Julie Schindler
406 S 3rd Street
Elgin, NE 68636
402.843.6202
Tonya Kallhoff
306 Cedar Street
Elgin, NE 68636
402.843.5744
CHURCHES
The City of Elgin has four churches available to suit the community's need for faith and fellowship. For more information, contact the churches below.
Elgin United Methodist Church
110 N 4th Street
P: 402.843.2195
Park Congregational Church
83853 511th Avenue
P: 402.843.2203
St Boniface Parish
Rectory POB B
P: 402.843.2345
Trinity Lutheran Church
200 N 5th Street
P: 402.843.5874
EDUCATION
Elgin boasts educational excellence through public and parochial opportunities.
Elgin Public Schools
501 K Street
Elgin, NE 68636
P: 402.843.2455
St Boniface Elementary
PO 179
303 Remington
Elgin, NE 68635
P: 402.843.5325
Pope John XXIII Central Catholic
High School
PO Box 179
303 Remington
Elgin, NE 68635
P: 402.843.5325
Beginning in 2009, Elgin Public and Pope John agreed to co-op high school sports. The Wolfpack was the decided mascot for the combined schools. For full sports schedules, visit the Elgin Public Schools or Pope John XXIII Central Catholic High School website.
PUBLIC LIBRARY
The mission of the Elgin Public Library is to provide materials and services for community residents of all ages for personal enrichment, enjoyment and educational needs. The library is dedicated to providing practical access to all forms of media.
The Elgin Public Library is committed to supporting a lifelong enjoyment of reading and learning. Most of all, the Library's mission is to serve and be responsive to the needs of the community.
Hours of operation:
Monday: 5-7 p.m.
Tuesday: 1-5 p.m.
Wednesday: 1-7 p.m.
Thursday: 1-5 p.m.
Friday: 1-5 p.m.
CORE
The six towns of Clearwater, Orchard, Royal, Ewing, Page and Inman organized for the betterment of their communities which created the CORE Development Inc., in 1990. CORE Development Inc., established five mission goals: recreation, housing, business development and retention, rural health and tourism.
Three members from each town serve on the board of directors. The monthly board meetings are hosted by each CORE town on a rotating schedule. Though not one of the founding towns, Elgin is a community that can benefit from the work of CORE. CORE Development Inc. has accomplished the construction of a golf course, procurement of housing grants, contacts with new potential businesses, support of a regional health coalition and the affiliation with two other development organizations to form a regional association of economic development.
Questions or comments can be directed to the contact listed below.
CORE Development Inc.
C/O Dennis Sanne
Rt 1, Box 186
Clearwater, NE 68726
P: 402.485. 2343
COMMUNITY
ORGANIZATIONS
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ORGANIZATIONS | CONTACT | PHONE |
---|---|---|
Elgin Community Club | Alan Reicks | 402-741-5077 |
Legion Post #229 | Gary Hoefer | 402-843-8611 |
American Legion Auxiliary | Rita Wagner | 402-843-2341 |
Knights of Columbus | Brent Kallhoff | 402-843-8433 |
Young & Lively | Lynell Morgan | 402-843-8020 |
Elgin EKG | Jessica Reestman | 402-843-0170 |
Elgin Community Foundation | Todd Heithoff | 402-843-2221 |
Elgin Fire & Rescue | Vicki Miller | 402-843-5822 |
Elgin VFW | Leroy Kerkman | 402-843-6446 |
Elgin Women's Club | Shirley Meis | 402-843-5641 |
Red Hatters | Ann Beckman | 402-843-5506 |
Elgin VFW Auxilary | Juan Hoefer | 402-843-5639 |
The mission of the Elgin
Public Library is to provide
materials and services for
community residents of all
ages for personal
enrichment, enjoyment and
educational needs. The
library is dedicated to
providing practical access
to all forms of media.
The Elgin Public Library is committed to supporting a lifelong enjoyment of reading and learning. Most of all, the Library's mission is to serve and be responsive to the needs of the community.
Hours of operation:
Monday: 5-7 p.m.
Tuesday: 1-5 p.m.
Wednesday: 1-7 p.m.
Thursday: 1-5 p.m.
Friday: 1-5 p.m.
CORE
The six towns of Clearwater, Orchard, Royal, Ewing, Page and Inman organized for the betterment of their communities which created the CORE Development Inc., in 1990.
Elgin can benefit from the work of CORE. CORE Development Inc. has accomplished the construction of a golf course, procurement of housing grants, contacts with new potential businesses, support of a regional health coalition and the affiliation with two other development organizations to form a regional association of economic development.
Questions or comments can be directed to the contact listed below.
CORE Development Inc.
C/O Dennis Sanne
Rt 1, Box 186
Clearwater, NE 68726
P: 402.485. 2343