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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 …

Milford debuts new childcare center

The Milford community is celebrating the opening of a new childcare facility, the Milford Childhood Learning Center, a new 501(c)(3) nonprofit childcare center founded to combat Nebraska's severe …
The line to drop off tires stretches out of the fairgrounds onto Bluff Road to the north and onto Highway 34 to the south. Those dropping off tires on Friday should be prepared to wait for several hours. No tires will be accepted on Saturday.

Tire collection to end early, no tires accepted Saturday

The scrap tire collection happening this weekend, April 19 and 20, at the Seward County Fairgrounds will end earlier than planned, according to county officials. The site will finish out …
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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, …
Alex Eltze of Crete-Milford fouls off a pitch against Seward April 15.

CM falls to Bluejays, Bears

Last week was a lighter week for the Crete-Milford baseball team, but the Cardinals weren’t able to bring home a win. CM started the week with an 11-1 loss at Seward April 15 and then lost …

Area track and field leaders

Girls 100-meter dash 1) Savannah Horne, CHS, 12.53 2) Grace Brees, SHS, 12.56 3) Coral Collins, SHS, 12.79 200-meter dash 1) Savannah Horne, CHS, 25.92 2) Grace …
Delaney Carraher of Milford keeps her eyes on the runner in front of her in the 800-meter run April 9.

Eagles better marks at home meet

Milford track and field hosted its invitational April 9 and saw the Eagles fly to 33 new personal best marks. Isaac Roth led the team, winning the 300-meter hurdles in 40.55 seconds, a time that …
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Isaac Roth, right, and Gavin Piening of Milford race to the finish of the 110-meter hurdles April 9.
Isaac Roth, right, and Gavin Piening of Milford race to the finish of the 110-meter hurdles April 9.
Isaac Roth, right, and Gavin Piening of Milford race to the finish of the 110-meter hurdles April 9.
Isaac Roth, right, and Gavin Piening of Milford race to the finish of the 110-meter hurdles April 9.
Isaac Roth, right, and Gavin Piening of Milford race to the finish of the 110-meter hurdles April 9.
Celebrations
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 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 …