The village of Bee was platted by J.F. Goehner in 1887 and incorporated in 1902. According to Jane Graff’s book “On a Bend of the River,” the town was named for its precinct – B. …
March is best known for its crazy weather, St. Patrick’s Day and the NCAA basketball tournaments. But for over 40 years, March has also been Music In Our Schools Month, an opportunity to focus …
Mary Dolan is curious about the Bechtal sisters whose shared gravestone at the abandoned First Methodist Cemetery in rural Seward County indicates 1-year-old Hilda died March 14, 1882, just three …
Four Concordia University students were involved in a fatal accident March 13 at 10:20 p.m. near Harrisonville, Missouri. One of the students, Matthew Wing, 22, of Lincoln was killed in the crash. …
A Milford market is gathering more than just ingredients – it’s collecting cherished recipes for a new cookbook. Savannah Bontrager, the 27-year-old daughter of Main Street Market’s owners …
Milford residents have until Oct. 23 to file affidavits as write-in candidates for the Ward 2 City Council seat for which no candidate filed prior to the March 2 deadline. Seward County Clerk …
Seward County’s Public Transit system will see no cuts to its service hours. The county spent several weeks discussing potential service cuts to deal with a decrease in the reimbursement funds …
Seward County commissioners get some unusual calls when the weather turns bad. Like inquiries about who people should call if they have no power for their oxygen or other medical equipment. What …
It is not the kind of thing normally listed in rental notices, but the city of Seward now has a $2.02 million 24-month rental agreement with Aqua Aerobic Systems, Inc., for a temporary wastewater …
Seward County commissioners took two actions aimed at improving county roads at their March 3 meeting. One project takes aim at dust problems on county roads, while the other will dedicate staff …
Trevor Fehlhafer is bringing cars back to Utica. Fehlhafer is organizing a car show for Aug. 1. “We haven’t had one for about 10 years,” he said. “I wanted to bring something …
Nail crosses are making their way into hands, pockets and purses all around Seward, thanks to the volunteer work of Roger Potratz. Potratz has made more than 3,000 nail crosses, each one created …
Carol Shepard of Milford told Seward County Commissioners she relied on Seward County Public Transit to get to physical therapy sessions in Seward after she and her husband were injured in a head-on …
The section of 420th Road between Interstate 80’s Beaver Crossing Exit and Highway 34 has been a frequent topic of conversation at Seward County Board of Commissioner meetings. But at the …
With just a couple days until the deadline, Seward County now has three races that will appear on the primary ballot May 12. The deadline for incumbents to file for re-election has passed and …
What did they use the funds for? That’s often a question asked during or after a fundraiser. The Milford Volunteer Fire Department has an answer. The 2025 pancake feed and silent auction …
Nine Seward High students traveled to Bellevue University for the State Academic Decathlon Feb. 21. The contest was to be held Feb. 20 but was postponed due to the weather. The team was …
The Pleasant Dale American Legion Auxiliary Unit 354 met Feb. 16. President Kathy Ptacek opened the regular meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance, singing of the Star-Spangled Banner, a prayer, and …
After serving the community for over 50 years, Sunrise County Manor is embarking on its next chapter. Ownership of the Milford facility transferred from the Stauffer family to the NOP Trust on …
In advance of their Feb. 24 public hearing on proposed cuts to Seward County Public Transit services, Seward County commissioners reviewed ridership data compiled for 2025. Commission Chair …