Club plans chills, scares at haunted house

It’s scary season, and the Seward High Key Club is adding to the chills with its haunted house. Located at the Zimmer House, just south of the Dairy Queen parking lot, this year’s spooky …

Seward POW featured in National Naval Air Museum exhibit

My wife Mary and I were in Pensacola, Florida to attend a Navy graduation for my niece Anna recently. She was stationed on the Pensacola Naval Air Station. After the graduation we had the opportunity …

County makes emergency declaration official

Seward County Commissioners on Oct. 13 took formal action to approve a “declaration of state of emergency” for the flooding that occurred following heavy rains Sept. 30 to Oct. 2. They also …

County still has opioid funds available to grant

The Seward County fund created in August 2024 to make grants to local organizations addressing opioid addiction or its aftermath has made just one grant and anticipates additional opioid settlement …

She knows the ropes

Joan Wells has dedicated much of her life to keeping a piece of the Old West alive, one rope trick at a time. A 1966 graduate of Seward High School, Wells is a professional trick roper who has …

Seward library checks out wellness

Seward Memorial Library is more than about books. The library’s latest venture is Wellness Wednesdays, a monthly program that helps people learn to better care for their bodies and …

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Taegan Weber of Seward sets the ball on Oct. 13 when Seward faced Crete. Seward defeated Crete twice in one week.

Jays win two on court in week

Milford's Easton Sample runs at the front of the pack early in the District C4 race at Aurora Oct. 14.

Eagle harriers earn places at state meet

The Milford cross country teams had a great day Oct. 14. Both finished third in the team standings to earn spots at the state meet Friday, Oct. 23. Coach Jake Kment said the Eagles knew their …

Malcolm's Loghan Andersen spikes between a pair of Platteview defenders during the Clippers' home victory over the Trojans on Oct 15.

Malcolm avenges Trailblazer finals loss

The Malcolm volleyball team added two wins to its tally last week, beating Nebraska City 25-8, 25-7, 25-14 Oct. 12 and Platteview 25-14, 25-20, 25-22 Oct. 15. Coach Amber Dolliver said the team …

CHS volleyball wins two in conference tourney

Centennial volleyball saw a busy week bookended by Wilber-Clatonia. The Broncos went 2-3 in their Southern Nebraska Conference tournament matches. Competition began with the Wolverines Oct. 12. …

Owen Rodocker of Seward juggles the ball before making the catch for a touchdown against Pius Oct. 9.

Bluejays just miss homecoming win

The Seward football team came one point from winning its homecoming battle against Lincoln Pius X Oct. 9, falling 14-13. Coach Jamie Opfer was pleased with the Bluejays’ defensive performance, …

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Seward defenders Matthias Schneider (22), Kade Benson (19) and Barrett Wiesen (58) tackle the Pius ballcarriers Oct. 9.

Birthdays

Pat Forst to celebrate 90th birthday

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; …

Births

Kramer

Kip Albert Kramer was born to Chandler and Morgan (Boroviak) Kramer of Malcolm on Aug. 19, 2026, at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln. He weighed 8 lb., 10 oz., and was 21.75 inches long. His …

Lechtenberg

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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Weddings

Kujawa, Gremel are wed

Anne Kujawa and Tom Gremel, both of Seward, were married June 62026, at Mother Cabrini’s Shrine in Golden, Colorado. The officiant was Deacon Edward Clements. Kujawa’s parents are Mark and …

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