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City chooses local banks for wellness center financing
A construction loan for part of the $21.5 million Seward Wellness Center will be financed through two local banks. The Seward City Council opted for bank financing over municipal bonds for at … more
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Seward’s Certified Creative District is located downtown and spans from the Nebraska National Guard Museum on the west to the Olde Glory Theater on the east, from Seward Memorial Library on the southern boundary north to Liberty House.
Seward earns Creative District designation
Seward is finally among the 22 official Creative Districts in Nebraska, as designated by the Nebraska Arts Council. “We’ve been working on it at least two years,” said Jeanne … more
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Santa was the last float to roll through the Seward Christmas Festival parade as he waved to the crowd.
Seward welcomes Christmas season
The Seward High FFA finished its Christmas tree for the annual GFWC Seward Woman’s Club’s Festival of Trees, which opens Saturday, Nov. 25, at 9 a.m. at the Seward Civic Center. Pictured are, from left: (kneeling) Ella Kossow and Bree Geschke; and (standing) Kaleigh Penas, Bailey Foltz, Garrett Ostrander, Skylar Mayfield and Esten Johnsen.
FFA decks the Halls
Roman, right, and Blake Daberkow of Seward, ages 6 and 3, respectively, try their hand at the beanbag toss, one of the Reindeer Games available Nov. 26.
Come ‘Home for the Holidays’ with Nov. 25 festival
Get your jingle bells ready, and deck your halls. The Christmas season in Seward officially kicks off Nov. 25 with Seward’s annual Christmas Festival. In its 13th year, the festival will … more
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Students from Milford performed in the school's one act, "One Stoplight Town," on Nov. 20.
One Stoplight Town
Water conservation district panel planned
As Seward residents prepare to cast their special election ballots for the LB840 Local Option Municipal Economic Development Act renewal, resident concerns have resurfaced about the validity of … more
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Taegan Weber hugs her step-dad Aaron Smith after talking about his service Nov. 10. See more photos on page 16.
Thank you for your service
LB840 contributes to growth over 10 years
Ballots will soon be mailed for Seward residents to vote on whether to renew the city’s LB840 program. The Local Option Municipal Economic Development Act was created by the Nebraska … more
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Max Wake speaks to the large crowd that was on hand Nov. 1 for the groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the new wellnes center that is being built on the north side of Seward.
Groundbreaking kicks off construction on wellness center
Oct. 31 was a momentous day for Seward as a groundbreaking ceremony signaled the start of construction on the Seward Wellness Center. A large crowd came to witness the ceremonial first dirt … more
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One dead after I-80 pursuit, officer-involved shooting
One person is dead following an erratic pursuit and officer-involved shooting on I-80 near Milford Oct. 23. The Seward County Sheriff’s Office said deputies attempted a traffic stop around … more
Jank earns international certification
Jonathan Jank is wearing a new pin, one that shows his designation as one of just 1,200 Certified Economic Developers in the U.S. Jank serves as president and CEO of the Seward County Chamber … more
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Seward senior Gabi Cepek holds up the team's district championship plaque as the volleyball team celebrates its victory over Beatrice that earned them a berth in this week's Class B state tournament.
Win and advance
A preliminary mock-up shows the plan for two new apartment buildings across from Pac ‘N’ Save in Seward. Construction is set to begin this fall.
City says yes to $1.5m TIF request for 48 new apartments
A new $7.7 million, 48-unit apartment complex is planned for Seward. Focus Properties 511 LLC will develop the complex at 1313 West Highway 34 on 2.5 acres across the street from Pac … more
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Vilynn Decker, right, and other three drum majors prepare to lead the Pride of All Nebraska into Memorial Stadium.
SHS grad helps lead Pride of All Nebraska
The biggest challenge for Vilynn Decker was learning how to spin the mace. “We had little batons in high school, but we never spun or tossed them,” she said. The mace is the big … more
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One dead after I-80 pursuit, officer-involved shooting
One person is dead following an erratic pursuit and officer-involved shooting on I-80 near Milford Oct. 23. The Seward County Sheriff's Office said deputies attempted a traffic stop around 3:11 … more
Narwhal's Otter Friend was the inspiration for this pumpkin at Seward Elementary School.
Characters rise from pumpkin patch
What do Pig the Pug, Jabba the Hutt, Fox in Socks and Arthur have in common? Not only are they familiar fictional characters, they’re also pumpkins. Seward Elementary second graders … more
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Captain Dave Wood, who served a 47-year tenure with the Seward County Sheriff's Dept. and had a profound impact on civil processes in the state, was recently inducted into the Nebraska Law Enforcement Hall of Fame.
Wood inducted into Law Enforcement Hall of Fame
The Nebraska Law Enforcement Hall of Fame on Oct. 3 welcomed a new member, Capt. Dave Wood, who served a 47-year tenure with the Seward County Sheriff's Dept. and had a profound impact on civil … more
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Groundbreaking ceremony set for wellness center
An official groundbreaking ceremony will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 31, for the Seward Wellness Center. The groundbreaking will be held at the site of the new facility along Waverly Road, … more
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The Bradford Street storm sewer improvement project is being completed now, prior to Highway 15 reconstruction, scheduled to begin in April.
Street projects precede highway reconstruction set for spring
The City of Seward continues to work through projects related to the reconstruction and widening of Highway 15 next spring. The $10 million highway project will be completed and mostly paid for … more
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