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Sam Schroeder gives a speech after being elected student body president at the University of Nebraska at Kearney for the 2024-25 school year.

SHS grad represents students with regents

The University of Nebraska Board of Regents will have a local voice in 2024-25. Sam Schroeder, a Seward High graduate and rising junior at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, was elected …

Seward County Gives week starts May 4

Forty organizations will participate in the third annual Seward County Gives week May 4-9, with the goal of raising money for 40 different projects that will benefit area residents. Giving …
The Seward County Sheriff's Office seized 200 pounds of meth with a street value more than $7.2 million on April 25. Authorities believe it may be the largest meth bust that has occurred in Nebraska.

SSO seizes 200 pounds meth worth $7.2 million on I-80

Two hundred pounds of methamphetamine with a street value of $7.2 million was found April 25 in a traffic stop on Interstate 80 near Milford. The Seward County Sheriff's Office said it believes …
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Grand jury indictment charges Seward Co. deputy with manslaughter

A grand jury has returned an indictment charging Seward County Sheriff’s Deputy Anthony J. Gann with manslaughter, a Class IIA felony, in the October 2023 death of Jorge Luis Santana Ramirez. …

NSP SWAT makes arrest after standoff in Milford

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol SWAT Team arrested a Milford man following an overnight standoff. At approximately 11:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, NSP was notified by the Milford Police …

Local baker turns to mission work

“Not to be served, but to serve.” Matthew 20:28 Kitty Vacha may be best known in Seward as the cake lady with the hearse that read “cake to die for.” God has changed …

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Seward's Ella Kossow controls the ball against Lakeview April 23.

Soccer starts subdistrict season

Weather impacts CHS week on links

They got it in before the storms hit – barely. The Centennial golf team was at Crete April 26 for the Crete Invitational, and the tournament finished minutes before storms blew into town, Coach …

Eagle boys win first SNC track title

For the first time in school history, the Milford boys brought home the Southern Nebraska Conference track and field team title. “Milford has been a member of the Southern Nebraska …

Area baseball leaders

Single game Hits Luke Schmidt, MAL, Logan McGreer, MAL, Maddox Meyer, MAL, Mason Wisnieski, MAL, 4 Ruger Webb, CHS, Ryan Richters, CHS, Bryson Hornbacher, CHS, 3 Brooks Piening, …

Malcolm baseball ready for postseason run

Heading into the this week’s high school baseball postseason, Malcolm is right where it wants to be. The defending state champions have been atop the Class C wildcard point standings all season …

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Birthdays
Donald Olson of Utica will celebrate his 90th birthday next week. He was born May 8, 1934, in St Edward. His family members include his wife, Ruth Olson (deceased); children, Doug and …
Velma Yelden of Seward will celebrate her 90th birthday later this month. She was born April 28, 1934, in Seward. To help Velma celebrate, cards may be sent to 624 Pinewood, #103, Seward, …
Births
Teddy Mateo Garlock was born Saturday, March 30, at St Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln to Abbie (Stauffer) and Eric Garlock of Lincoln. Grandparents are Delton and Anita Stauffer and Carol Ramos; …
Charles Douglas Gremel was born Jan. 10, 2024, to Ben and Emma (Bartels) Gremel of Boulder, Colorado. Charlie was born at Rose Medical Center in Denver. He weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces and was …
Anniversaries
Orell and Jane Piening of Malcolm are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married April 18, 1964, in Seward. Family and friends are invited to join them at an open house …
Valerian and Blanche Dworak of Seward recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married Feb. 22, 1964, in Schuyler. Their family members include children, Timothy and …
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 …
Engagements
Kara Schlueter and Haden Speaks
Kara Schlueter of Milford and Haden Speaks of Liberty, Missouri, are engaged and plan a wedding in May. The bride’s parents are Dan and Ann Schlueter of Milford and parents of the groom …
Audree Morris of Blair and Austin Luebbe of Milford are planning a June 29 wedding in Omaha. The bride’s parents are Patrick Morris and Misty Larson and the parents of the groom are Bruce …
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