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Milford Dental Clinic hits 25-year mark

Drs. Jeffery and Janna Spahr are grateful for the community that has rallied around them as their dental business continues to grow. Milford Dental Clinic will celebrate its 25th anniversary …

Variety set across wellness center's fitness areas

Variety will be key when it comes to workout equipment at the Seward Wellness Center. As construction draws near, Wellness Center Executive Director Joel Brase is focused on selecting the …
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Broncos win two in invitational

Centennial volleyball is winding up a long stretch of games and played five last week. The Broncos were 3-2 in the matches, including a five-set loss to Sutton Sept. 14. CHS swept Fairbury Sept. …

Eagle softball splits against county foes

The week wasn’t as busy for Milford softball as originally planned. The Eagles hosted Syracuse, Centennial and Seward, but a tournament in David City Sept. 16 was canceled because of …

Malcolm runners fill in for teammates at Geneva

It was an opportunity to step up. With the Malcolm boys’ top two runners unable to compete in the Sept. 14 Fillmore Central Invite, the rest of the Clippers’ varsity squad — and a …

SHS grad plays role on Volleyball Day

by Stephanie Croston scroston@sewardindependent.com   Yes, she was there for Volleyball Day Aug. 30. No, she wasn’t in the stands with the other 92,000 spectators. …
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Birthdays
Evelyn Roebke, of Seward, will celebrate her 90th birthday this week. She was born Sept. 17, 1933, near Gresham. To help her celebrate, cards may be sent to her at 1249 N. Sixth St., …
Norva Carpenter of Seward will celebrate her 80th birthday next week. She was born Aug. 30, 1943. Greetings may be sent to her at 490 Graham Park Dr., Seward, NE 68434.
Births
Hudson Luke Ahrens was born June 8, 2023, to Lucas and Audrey (Miller) Ahrens of Seward. He weighed 8 lbs, 9.5 oz. And was 20.5 inches long and was born at Memorial Hospital in Seward. His …
Emmie Marie Kramer was born July 4, 2023, to Chandler and Morgan (Boroviak) Kramer of Malcolm. She was born at Bryan Hospital in Lincoln and weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. …
Anniversaries
Ray and Jane Kenney of Seward will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this week. They were married Sept. 29, 1973, in Friend. Their family members include children, Chris (Amanda) …
Dave and Karen Martens of Seward will celebrate their 50th anniversary this week. They were married Sept. 22, 1973, at First Lutheran Church in Kingsley, lowa.  Their family members include …
Weddings
Amanda Pohlman of Omaha and Grant Biggs of Seward were married Aug. 26 at Christ The King Catholic Church in Omaha. The bride’s parents are Brent and Michele Pohlman of Omaha and the …
Marissa O’Grady and Joe Gremel, both of Lincoln, were married Dec. 10, 2022, at 1316 Jones St. in Omaha. The officiant was the Rev. Scott Bruick. O’Grady’s parents are Joe and …
Engagements
Heidi Weber and Josh Johnson, both of Seward, are to be married June 10 at St. John Lutheran Church in Seward. The bride’s parents are Jim and Connie Weber of Seward and parents of the …