FFA added a forestry contest at state this year, and the Milford chapter took home the first-ever top spot. Team members Sadie Frazier, Allie Gerdes, Ayla Salistean and Chris Wissenburg used …
Seward Memorial Library and Memorial Health Care Systems are teaming up to bring Brain HQ to county residents. “One of our patrons asked about it,” SML Director Becky Baker said. The …
eward County Commissioners’ meetings will be posted and accessible on YouTube within 24 hours of adjournment. The commissioners voted unanimously for the posting of audio and video recordings …
The Milford Senior Center is taking a new approach to its summer meal service, aiming to make the most of its resources while still meeting community needs. Currently, the center serves lunch …
The fifth annual Seward County Gives fundraising campaign will kick off Sunday,April 26, with a goal of raising more than $150,000 for 32 local nonprofit projects. Fundraising will continue …
The Milford City Council is making plans to use the balance of its funding to replace additional watermains this summer. City Clerk Jeanne Hoggins said the council on April 7 discussed seeking …
Joyce Marilyn (Muhl) Heinicke died at age 96 on April 14, 2026, going home to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was born Nov. 3, 1929, in Dallas, South Dakota, to parents Rev. Reginald and …
Local aviation dreams are taking flight. Seward High School Class of 2024 graduate Izzie Peetz and Malcolm High School Class of 2023 graduate Tyler Thieman have earned spots in the Southwest …
Seward County residents – in town and in the country – have a few opportunities to get help replacing trees lost to drought, storms and age. But while there are differences between city tree …
Last year, the Seward 4th of July Celebration got a fresh t-shirt design. Then the water tower got a uniquely Seward design. Now, local creatives have the opportunity to make their …
Black Hills Energy is using a window of opportunity to reset pressure levels on the gas pipelines serving Seward residents. The Seward City Council on April 7 approved the company’s plans to …
If you have elementary or middle school students, you’re probably aware that a handful of authors and illustrators are coming to the area soon. The second annual Great Plains Literacy Festival …
Seward High School sophomore Linus Beck traveled thousands of miles from Germany to experience American high school life — and found a great sense of community. Beck, a foreign exchange …
The photos show step after step of Seward County’s iconic courthouse stairway lined with shoes. Each pair represents an incident or encounter that made someone in Seward County pick up the …
Dan Policky is obviously passionate about Bee. He is excited about the upcoming 16th Annual Bee Buzz Run that will more than double the village’s population for a few hours on April 12. …
The newspaper industry has changed since the Seward County Independent began 135 years ago. And over time we have continued to keep the price of the newspaper reasonable. In the United States, and …
If you’ve ever heard the thunder of a Corvette or a Ford GT screaming down a stretch of Seward County road at speeds topping 160 miles per hour, you already know about the Big Blue Mile Shootout, …
The small village of Cordova, Nebraska, may be easy to pass by today, but its story reflects the growth and change that shaped much of Seward County today. The establishment of Cordova dates …
The Seward County commissioners agreed to explore an amendment to the Seward County public defender’s contract to allow funding of up to $5,000 for costs that could include expert witnesses in …
Seward County officials approved their official 2024-25 fiscal year audit report March 31, but not without revisiting questions and clarifications about the Seward County Sheriff’s Department’s …