Some of the winners in the July 4 Holiday Outdoor Home Decoration Contest for 2025 are not new to the contest, and they know what the judges and public want to see and enjoy, and yet there are a few …
The addition of a city trail along the south side of Waverly Road between Columbia and Karol Kay avenues has been bumped up in priority as walkers, joggers and bicyclists make their way to the Seward …
Five years ago, Shelby Pedersen and her husband were foster parents. “Our kids had a CASA volunteer,” Pedersen said, “and to this day, she’s still the only consistent …
Trish Johnson stepped carefully down the ladder into the epicenter of the World’s Largest Time Capsule on June 17 after a crew used heavy equipment to open a small hatch in the concrete top to …
Though President Donald Trump did not designate Nebraska’s March 19 blizzard as a disaster until May 23, the city of Seward and other entities may be applying for emergency funding as a result. …
Based out of Seward United Methodist Church, Bright Beginnings Childhood Development Center has been caring for children since 2008. Originally established as a daycare for infants, the ministry now …
It’s time to Discover Seward County. Sweet Tea Marketing and the Seward County Chamber and Development Partnership are rolling out a new podcast this week focused on Seward County and …
After an April plea deal, Trenton Engel of Pleasant Dale was sentenced to 12 years in prison June 10 for charges related to a pursuit in Waverly last October. Engel was found guilty of six …
Shelf-stable milk and car seats may soon be shipped around the world from Seward. The Seward City Council on June 3 approved the sale of two lots in the Seward Rail Campus to a company that will …
Last year, Cody Brown started volunteering at Blue River Pet Rescue. He and his wife had owned rescues before, and after one of their dogs passed, they wanted a way to continue helping local animals. …
When Tyler and Mary Stastny purchased Neutral Grounds in November 2023, they had no previous experience in the coffee business. But that didn’t stop their ambitions of creating a destination …
Seward County leaders have identified seven general areas that create safety risks for residents and say putting data behind the list will help collaborative groups and funders make change possible. …
On Wednesday, May 21, Beck’s Hybrids celebrated its most recent expansion into Beaver Crossing. Representatives from Beck’s Hybrids and the Seward County Chamber and Development …
One of the oldest churches in the county is not actually a church, but a theatre. Built in 1872 on the corner of Seward and Columbia, the building now known as the Olde Glory Theatre was moved to …
The more than 350 people attending 1st District Rep. Mike Flood’s Seward town hall meeting May 27 alternately applauded and booed his comments but were seldom silent. Flood addressed …
Seward’s Downing Municipal Swimming Pool officially opened for the 2025 season on May 29, a little later than some area pools, but right on time for warming temperatures. The timing of the …
After unsuccessful attempts to find federal and state grants to assist with the significant cost of a new wastewater treatment plant, the city of Seward recently qualified for a $38 million, 1.5%, …
After last year, Kelsey Miller said, she was motived. She hit the second-to-last hurdle in the 100-meter finals in 2024 and finished second. “I wanted to come back and do better,” …
Jonathan Jank has spent more than a decade helping Seward County grow, and the nation is taking notice. Consultant Connect named Jank, president and CEO of the Seward County Chamber and …
Seward County leaders have poultry on their minds. On May 19 the Seward County Planning Commission split 4-4 as they advanced to the Seward County Board of Commissioners a proposed …