Mike Bailey has built a career on high-pressure situations.  Now a farmer, businessman and member of the Ansley Fire Department, Bailey earned recognition as the Big 8 decathlon champion with …

Seward native Steve Saunders heard the legend of Robert Hymel and knew he could use his talents as a filmmaker to bring his unbelievable story to life. Hymel was a U.S. Air Force pilot who was …

The Seward Public School Board recently received praise for its accomplishments throughout the past year. The school board was given the Board of Excellence Award at the Nebraska Association of …

The Seward Public Schools' budget calls for a decrease in its total property tax levy. The budget, unanimously approved by the Seward Public Schools Board on Sept. 13, includes a tax levy of 95 …

Organizers of the Plum Creek Literacy Festival announced they have made the difficult decision to cancel the Children’s Day and Adult Conference scheduled for Friday and Saturday at Concordia University.

The City of Seward's budget for the 2021-22 Fiscal Year is set. The Seward City Council approved the budget for the new year at its regular meeting Sept. 7. Under the new budget, the total levy …

As COVID-19 cases rise in Seward County, a special Seward County community sector briefing was held on Thursday, Sept. 9 to keep community members informed. Laura McDougall, executive director of …

Staplehurst's new restaurant is packed with history and familiar faces. The family team of Deb Frank, Bobbi McVey-Blath and Ryon Blath will open Good 'Ol Days at 330 A Street on Sept. 24. Many …

With Beatrice coming to town for a Class B football clash, Seward Coach Jamie Opfer knew the Bluejays would be in for a battle. He was not wrong. The Jays scored with nine seconds left to top …

The Seward volleyball team finished fourth in its home invitational Sept. 18, going 2-2 on the day. Seward beat South Sioux City 25-9, 25-12 and Omaha Mercy 25-16, 25-18 before falling to Wahoo …

Homecoming night in Malcolm will be remembered as one that got away. The Clippers had their chances in the Sept. 17 contest against Centennial, but too many inopportune penalties and a few bad breaks …

Seward softball swept its way through a tournament in Hastings Sept. 11, beating Grand Island Central Catholic 9-7, Crete 1-0 and St. Cecilia 11-10 to win the championship. “We played …

While the Malcolm boys’ cross country team won its first two meets of the season, the Clippers had yet to really be tested. That first real test came at the Sept. 9 Milford Invite held at Doane …