Shannon Arena, previously a 911 dispatcher for Seward County, was hired as Seward’s new Community Service Officer on Dec. 13. Seward Police Chief Brian Peters said he and the rest of the …

New year. New owner. Same commitment. On Jan. 1, Kevin Zadina of Seward officially became the owner of the Seward Independent group, five newspapers in Seward and Saline counties. Although the …

The holidays are wrapping up and it’s time to take down the decorations. If you had a holiday tree this year, you can take it to the Seward Recycling Center at 340 S. Seventh …

While the Omicron variant has not made its way into the Four Corners Health Department, officials are just waiting. Laura McDougall, executive director of Four Corners, said Dec. 30 the …

The Nebraska State Legislation is set to meet for their second session from Jan. 5 to April 20. From the January to April stretch, the legislation will be meeting for 60 of those days. Dist. 24 …

The Seward School Board looked at possible options for mental health support for the school and discussed the Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System results. The board decided that it would …

Not a lot has changed in the Four Corners Health District when it comes to Covid-19. “We’re still hovering at the same level,” Laura McDougall, Four Corners executive director, …

Fresh out of high school in 1974, a young Dave Wood took a job as a dispatcher with the Seward County Sheriff’s Office. Forty-seven years later, almost to the day, Captain Dave Wood will retire …

Shots weren’t falling Dec. 20, but the Milford girls’ basketball team found a way to win anyway. Milford defeated Mead 32-22 in the first round of the Central City holiday …

Back to their brand of basketball. That was the sentiment after the Malcolm girls’ basketball went to Louisville Dec. 21 and dominated the Lady Lions, 54-27. With its full-court press …

The Milford boys’ basketball team won both games last week, holding off Fairbury 40-35 Dec. 10 and beating Lincoln Lutheran 60-53 Dec. 11. Coach Tony Muller said Milford built an early lead …

Senior Cash Duncan of Seward  won his 100th career match Dec. 11 during the Crete Invitational. Duncan won via a pin of Crete’s Wyatt Clarke. Seward wrestlers brought home four …

The Centennial girls’ basketball team picked up a pair of wins last week to even its record at 2-2 for the season. The Broncos beat Sandy Creek 38-32 and Tri County 53-26. Coach Jake Polk …