Auditors to assist plans for task force inventory

Nesbitt & Associates will assist the Seward County Commissioners and Seward County Sheriff’s Department efforts to better explain to local and federal officials how expenditures made from …

A career above the clouds

The view from 40,000 feet never gets old. There’s freedom in seeing the world from above, the horizon stretching endlessly ahead and countless destinations waiting below. For Emily …

Hungry for help

Seward County’s food pantries are filling up faster than ever – not with food, but with families suddenly left hungry. Due to the federal government shutdown, the Nebraska Department …

County investigating bond option to finish 420th Road

With a $4 million federal allocation nixed and the possibility of receiving the $1 million since appropriated seeming unlikely, Seward County Commissioners are looking for another way to finish the …

Mystery quilt among hand-made treasures

They say every quilt tells a story. So if the Endless Chain patterned quilt at this year’s Seward United Methodist Church Bazaar were a book, it would be shelved with the mysteries. The …

Seward County harvest nears completion

Most Seward County farmers are now finished or wrapping up their corn and soybean harvests in a year that has posed several obstacles. Seward County Extension Educator Jennifer Brhel said the …

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The Seward boys’ cross country team finished the season as the Class B runner-up Oct. 24 at the state meet. Team members are, from left, Coaches Tony Kreifels and Kyle Royuk, Micah Royuk, Austin Koch, Cale Greisen, Lucas Zitek, Mason Luebbe, Mason Vest and Coaches Kurt Holliday and Rylee Filippi.

Seward boys finish as runner-up

Ashlynn Miller of Milford hits between the two Central City blockers on Oct. 23.

Milford adds five to wins

The Milford volleyball team improved to 27-1 with a trio of victories last week. The Eagles defeated Wilber-Clatonia 25-20, 25-10 and Fairbury 25-21, 22-25, 25-21 in a triangular Oct. 21 and …

Malcolm to get rematch in first playoff round

On a chilly, damp Oct. 24 night in Malcolm, the No. 10 Clippers earned a 20–7 win over No. 7 Lincoln Lutheran, extending their six-game win streak and claiming the C2-1 district championship. …

CHS season ends in subdistricts

Centennial volleyball closed its season Oct. 27 in the subdistrict semifinal. The Broncos beat Cedar Bluffs 24-26, 25-20, 25-11, 25-23 in the opening round, then lost to Freeman 25-13, 25-20, 25-8. …

Avery Carter of Milford was the district champion at the C4 meet Oct. 15.

Milford girls win district, boys runner-up

Milford knew going in both teams could qualify for state. The girls’ race looked like it would be closer on paper, Coach Jake Kment said. “In the team race, we thought it was going …

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Both the Milford girls' and boys' cross country teams qualified for the state meet with their district finishes Oct. 15.

Birthdays

Fran Loftis to celebrate 90th birthday

Fran Loftis of Lincoln will celebrate her 90th birthday early next month. She was born May 2, 1935. Her family members include children, Nancy Loftis, Sandy (Larry) Weihs, Karen (Eric) …

Kay Schroeder to celebrate 90th birthday

Kay Schroeder of Seward will celebrate her 90th birthday this week. She was born March 27, 1935, in Seward. Her family members include Alicia (Jim) Sevcik, Patricia Schroeder (Mark Leydig), …

Births

Johnson

Judd Parker Johnson was born to Heidi (Weber) Johnson and Josh Johnson of Seward on Dec. 31, 2024, at Bryan Birth Place in Lincoln. He weighed 7 lb., 7 oz., and was 20 inches long. …

Koenig

Evelyn Rose Koenig was born July 30, 2024, to Nichole Kozisek and Jeff Koenig of Bee. She weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces, was 19 3/4 inches long and was born at Seward Memorial Hospital. …

Anniversaries

David and Annette Wood to celebrate 50th anniversary

David and Annette Wood of Seward will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary later this month. They were Married Oct. 25, 1975, in Seward. Their family members include their …

Jim and Becky Stutzman to celebrate 50th anniversary

Jim and Becky Stutzman of Milford will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this week. They were married June 20, 1975, in Beaver Crossing, Their family members include their children, …

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