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The Fourth is back
After a year of silence, the Fourth of July is back in Seward. But this year’s celebration has suffered a few “Covid casualties,” according to Clark Kolterman. The biggest one … more
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Climbing COVID mountain: One year later
A year ago, summer stood still. The sounds, sights and smells of cherished summer festivals were nonexistent because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers and volunteers did their best to delay … more
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Drivers participating in the Big Blue Mile Shootout June 4 trek back to the starting line for another trip down "The Fastest Mile in Seward County."
Big Blue Shootout roars again
The roar of engines ripped through Cordova once again as the Big Blue Mile Shootout returned last weekend. “The Fastest Mile in Seward County” on June 4 and 5 saw dozens of muscle and … more
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Accident claims life of pedestrian
A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle around 4:16 p.m. Monday. Seward Police Chief Brian Peters said Joyce Meyer, 93, was traveling west on Seward Street and turned southbound on Sixth … more
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A crane on May 26 dropped scaffolding onto the Seward County Courthouse roof. The scaffolding will be used by Lindner Painting to paint the dome and middle structure of the courthouse.
Courthouse dome painting nears beginning
A large crane on the south side of the Seward County Courthouse lawn May 26 meant the dome was one step closer to receiving a new coat of paint. Crews used the crane to lift scaffolding onto the … more
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A living billboad of sorts parked outside of Seward High School expresses the need for bus drivers in the district.
Bus Driver Shortage at Seward Schools
The Seward school district is short handed right now on bus drivers and is looking to find new people to drive for the schools. Marty Telecky, transportation director at Seward Public Schools, talked … more
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Seward Street Superintendent Bob Miers will mark 25 consecutive years of service with the city this summer.
“This is home”
Seward Street Superintendent Bob Miers has served 40 total years with the City of Seward and will celebrate 25 consecutive years of service this summer. When asked why he's stayed employed with … more
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Eleven-year-olds Kallie Brauneis, left, and Lily Perkins, right, stand by a stop sign at First Street and Jackson Avenue. Lily and Kallie recently wrote to Seward Mayor Josh Eickmeier to express the need for a stop sign at the intersection.
A new sign for safety
Seward 11-year-olds Lily Perkins and Kalli Brauneis were tired of being unable to play outside without fear of being hit by a car, so they decided to use their voices to make their neighborhood … more
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New city clerk ready to serve Seward
Seward's new city clerk carried an appreciation for the city well before assuming the position last week. Pender native Derek Bargmann began his tenure as Seward City Clerk on May 20. Previously, … more
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Businesses adapt to, recover from COVID-19 pandemic
When the COVID-19 pandemic turned from murmurs to a loud reality, Seward County Chamber and Development Partnership Executive Director Jonathan Jank and his team knew there was no time to … more
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Karen and Casey Sorensen-Kindt post in front of their Pink Floyd mural, at the former brick and mortar location of Put The Needle On The Record in Duncan, Okla. The couple moved to Seward in December, and have continued to sell records online..Photo Courtesy of Karen Sorensen-Kindt
A collection built from scratch
Casey and Karen Sorensen-Kindt never thought they would make a business out of a hobby. What started out as selling antiques at flea markets, turned into owning hundreds of records from the 1950s to … more
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Seward board makes masks optional at schools
Face coverings are now optional for students and staff at Seward schools. The Seward School Board on May 10 voted to ease the district's mask mandate within school buildings, moving to make face … more
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The Seward Area Ukulele Players gather once a month to play songs and share skills with one another. The group is open to players of all skill levels.
Seward ukulele group strums up good times
An instrument known for its relaxing and melodic tones is uniting people from all walks of life in Seward.  Once a month, the Seward Area Ukulele Players gather in a circle and for an hour or … more
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Tova Johnson and her daughter, Camille Johnson, stand at the service windows of Coolers, Johnson's new food truck that will soon hit area streets and parking lots.
Food on the fly
Endless pans of macaroni and cheese at a graduation party and a car conversation with God provided the ambition Tova Johnson needed to start her own food truck.Johnson, a Beaver Crossing resident, … more
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Rent an adventure
Through an initiative to encourage healthier lifestyles, recreational equipment is available for rent just in time for summer fun. With the use of a library card, guests at the Seward Memorial … more
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Seward County emergency personnel on May 5 responded to a collision between a vehicle and a charter bus on Interstate 80 westbound near the Pleasant Dale exit.
Suspected drug money found in interstate crash
The Lincoln Pius X Catholic High School girls' soccer team's trip to North Platte May 5 didn't go quite as planned. The Thunderbolts lost their district finals game 3-0 that evening, but getting … more
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Buddy Check group members on April 22 chat during the first meeting back in person since last year. Seward's Buddy Check group meets the 22nd of every month at Bottle Rocket Brewery.
Buddy Check returns to in-person meetings
For 14 challenging months, Nick Werman attempted to provide outreach to area veterans any way he could in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Phone calls, text messages and check-ins through social … more
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Seward High School graduate Ryan Wall, left, stands with Josh Fight "instigator" Josh Swain, from Arizona. Wall documented the Josh Fight, which saw hundreds of people named Josh flock to Lincoln April 24, via Tik Tok.
Bringing the Josh Fight to life
In what's estimated to be the world's largest gathering of people named Josh, a non-Josh and Seward native served as the event's unofficial social media documentarian. Ryan Wall, a 2019 Seward … more
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Seward celebrated Arbor Day April 30 with a ceremonial tree planting, music, speeches and poems on the Seward County Courthouse lawn. Fourth graders from local schools had the opportunity to share their tree inspired art work and poems..The event was is coordinated by the GFWC Seward Womans Club and the Seward Tree Board. GFWC Representative Bonnie Kruse served as the emcee. .Following the event, class representatives and local community leaders commemorated Arbor Day by planting a new tree on the grounds. .Pictured are, from left: Clayton Koenig, Jarrett Miller, District 24 Senator Mark Kolterman, William Lenning, Seward County Commissioner Darrell Zabrocki, Commissioner John Culver, Darien Sugden, Seward Tree Board Chair Thomas Suhr, Gabby Neihardt, Seward Councilman Chris Schmit and Sean Homan.
Seward celebrates Arbor Day
From left: Denise Twes, Answering the Call co-chair; Concordia University President Russell Sommerfeld; Stuart Bartruff, Nebraska Board of Regents, Concordia University chair; Concordia sophomore Makenna Clovis and Nicole Jacobs, assistant professor of music and director of music therapy break ground to celebrate the beginning of construction on the new Music Center April 26.
Concordia breaks ground for new Music Center
The campus is currently the music department, Dr. Kurt von Kampen said with a smile. With a $17 million construction project planned for the Music Center, offices and instruments are scattered … more
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