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Preliminary numbers in from Tuesday vote

With all precincts reporting, Seward County Sheriff Candidate Tim Huntington has received 4,925 votes from the 7,676 people casting ballots here. That is well ahead of the 2,011 write-in ballots …

County waits for groundwater collaborators

Seward County Commissioners opened a single bid for a comprehensive, county-wide hydrogeologic assessment on Oct. 27, but postponed action on it until interlocal agreements with its anticipated …

County board approves plan for new communications tower

Construction of a new 255-foot communications tower will be permitted north of Staplehurst. The proposed tower, which is to be built by or for Verizon, returned to the Seward County Board of …
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Aerial views to be reviewed by county for zoning permit questions

Seward County Zoning Administrator Marissa Pfile is comparing 2024 and 2026 aerial Pictometry of Seward County to see which property owners may need to update their records about improvements they …

Commissioners show Rep. Flood priority road projects

Seward County Commissioners Misty Ahmic and Scott Pekarek had the opportunity to meet with U.S. Rep. Mike Flood Oct. 21 to discuss safety issues being addressed with the State Street Tech South …

Muralist’s residency closes with unveiling

Though Dayci Curran spent considerable time planning and painting Seward’s newest mural the past two months, she enjoyed a quiet dinner in the garden at the Liberty House Garden before she left …
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Carter Fritz of Centennial checks his watch during the Class D boys' state cross country race Oct. 23. Fritz finished 13th.

Two Broncos medal at state; girls run to best finish

The Centennial girls’ cross country team turned in its best finish in school history Oct. 23, placing third overall and ending four points out of the runner-up spot. “I don’t think the …
Easton Sample of Milford leads a pack down the course in the Class C boys' state cross country race Oct. 23.

Carter medals at state cross country

With a focus on competeing hard and leaving everything on the course, the Milford cross country teams had a good day at state Oct. 23. “The kids went into it with the attitude that they …

Clippers move to first round

The Malcolm football team finished its regular season Oct. 23 with a district championship and the No. 8 seed in the Class C2 football playoffs. Malcolm hosted Fillmore Central and defeated the …

Eagles sweep through final week

Milford volleyball closed the regular season with three more wins, sweeping a triangular at Wilber-Clatonia Oct. 20 and sweeping Central City Oct. 22. The Eagles defeated Fairbury 25-20, 25-20 …
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Brianna Meierdierks, a sophomore, goes for a kill in Milford's game against the Wilber-Clatonia Wolverines on Oct. 20.
Brianna Meierdierks, a sophomore, goes for a kill in Milford's game against the Wilber-Clatonia Wolverines on Oct. 20.
Brianna Meierdierks, a sophomore, goes for a kill in Milford's game against the Wilber-Clatonia Wolverines on Oct. 20.
Brianna Meierdierks, a sophomore, goes for a kill in Milford's game against the Wilber-Clatonia Wolverines on Oct. 20.
Brianna Meierdierks, a sophomore, goes for a kill in Milford's game against the Wilber-Clatonia Wolverines on Oct. 20.
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Pat Forst of Seward will celebrate her 90 th birthday later this month. She was born Oct. 30, 1936, in Seward. Her family members include Vicki and Barry Nagel, and Randy and Diane Forst; …
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Addison Jean Lechtenberg was born to Grace (Shriner-Halder) Lechtenberg and Nate Lechtenberg of Fort Calhoun on March 4, 2026, at Methodist Fremont Health, in Fremont. She weighed 7 lbs, 2 oz., …
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