Local News

Ana Patricia Boutique: Style with a purpose

Nancy Velder of Milford was on a mission trip more than 20 years ago when she saw a young woman, Ana Patricia Vallejo Alvarez, put a wire into her mouth and make a flower with her teeth. She got …

Back to the Ballpark clean-up set

Milford is going back to the ballpark on Saturday, April 13, for a clean-up day and fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Milford Recreation Department is looking for volunteers to assist with …

Locally filmed music video nominated for video of the year

By Doug Carroll doug@sewardindependent.com   A country music video filmed in part just outside of Milford last October and featuring several local residents was nominated as one …
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Local sports

Carter breaks two minutes, school record

A canceled meet, Easter break and a smaller available group meant the Milford track team didn’t score as high at Platteview March 28. Avery Carter didn’t let that slow him down, …
Zephyr Mowinkel of Milford chips onto the third green during the Seward Invite March 22. Mowinkel placed seventh in the individual standings.

Golfers brave elements at season's first tournament

Meteorologists predicted temperatures in the upper 40s March 22. That’s doable for a golf tournament. Instead, temps were in the 30s with the wind howling out of the north. “The …
Ayla Roth of Milford drives around the Minden defense during the district championship game Feb. 23.

Milford girls' season ends in district final

The Milford girls’ basketball team saw its season end one game short of a state tournament berth. The Eagles (16-7) were at Minden Feb. 23 and lost to the Whippets 47-34. Coach Bryce Roth …
Kellen Lovitt of Milford scores nearfall points against Sean Shultz of Raymond Central in the third-place match at districts Feb. 10.

Five Eagles fly to state

Five will represent the Milford Eagles at the state wrestling tournament starting Thursday, Feb. 15, in Omaha. The Eagles wrestled in the C2 district at Boone Central. “There were …
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Sean Stanton of Milford turns Ben Lautenschlager of Bishop Neumann Feb. 10 during their District C2 championship match.
Sean Stanton of Milford turns Ben Lautenschlager of Bishop Neumann Feb. 10 during their District C2 championship match.
Sean Stanton of Milford turns Ben Lautenschlager of Bishop Neumann Feb. 10 during their District C2 championship match.
Sean Stanton of Milford turns Ben Lautenschlager of Bishop Neumann Feb. 10 during their District C2 championship match.
Sean Stanton of Milford turns Ben Lautenschlager of Bishop Neumann Feb. 10 during their District C2 championship match.
Celebrations
Birthdays
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, …
Bob Rhodes of Exeter will celebrate his 90th birthday later this month. He was born March 22, 1934. To celebrate, his family will host an open house in the American Legion Hall in Exeter on …
Births
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 …
Sam and Alexa (Stauffer) Olson, of   Nappanee, Indiana, are the parents of a son, Kyrie James Olson. He was born Nov. 25, 2023, and weighed 8 lbs., 13 oz. Grandparents are Delton and …
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 …
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
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 …