They came, they renovated, they conquered. Sydney Lorence and her mother, Michelle Mueller, wrapped up their run on HGTV’s “Battle on the Beach” with a $50,000 grand prize and a newfound …

Last fall Seward County Roads Department Superintendent Jon Regnier sent out about 380 letters informing property owners of their obligation to mow their rights of way twice a year and asking them to …

Thank you for all the kind messages! The heat pushed crops along and harvest has started. There’s been a lot of top dieback seen this year in corn (when the top 4-5 leaves lose their green …

Fall is the season of change, and for Milford Elementary School, it’s also the season of some much-needed playground renovations. A section of the elementary school’s playground had fallen …

Eleven members of the Pleasant Dale American Legion Auxiliary met Aug. 17 to create 75 September tray favors for the Omaha VAMC.  Following that, President Kathy Ptacek opened the regular …

Seward County’s moratorium on commercial wind turbine, solar and battery-generated energy projects has been extended into 2027. The moratorium has been in place since August 2023, while the …

Last August when Seward County Sheriff Mike Vance presented his Seward County Drug Interdiction Task Force’s annual Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification (ESAC) report to the Seward County …

The Seward High marching band will present an intense show for its 2026 marching season. “Shadows and Light” was composed by Steve Martin with percussion by Aaron Hines and Jon Brill. …

William R. “Bill” Henk, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, was born Jan. 9, 1954, in Key West, Florida, to Robert and Dorothy Henk. One of nine children and …

Each Sept. 11 since 2002, members of the Seward Volunteer Fire Department meet at 5:30 a.m. They take a 15-foot American flag and the ladder truck and head to the Seward Civic Center. In the …

For seven weeks, Michelle Mueller and Sydney Lorence of Seward traded everyday life for construction dust, cameras, competition and beachside renovation in South Carolina. Mueller and Lorence, a …

Tim Huntington and Troy Schaefer, who are campaigning to be the next Seward County sheriff, will speak with voters at the League of Women Voters’ 2026 Candidates Forum Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m. …

Seward County Commissioners on Sept. 1 endorsed the Staplehurst Village Board’s application for a Community Development Block Grant application to install a new water main and water supply well. …

The Seward City Council on Sept. 1 accepted a low bid of $402,431 from Watts Electric Company to relocate underground circuits as part of the East Hillcrest Drive improvement project. Two other …

After considerable give and take in recent weeks, Seward County Commission Chair Misty Ahmic and County Clerk Brandy Johnson got the county’s property tax request for 2026-2027 down to $10.5 …

The story Dolly Parton started more than 30 years ago will not end with her death.  Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library will continue to serve children following her death, ensuring that …

Before they could battle it out on the beach, Michelle Mueller and Sydney Lorence of Seward had to find their way onto the set of HGTV. The mother-daughter home renovation team won “Battle on …

Niki Wortman never considered working at a library. She wanted to do art and history. Now, Wortman is the director of the Seward Memorial Library, taking over for Becky Baker who retired Aug. 28 …

On Monday, Sept. 21, Milford’s brand new before and after school program, Eagle Connect at Milford Elementary School, will officially begin. The program will run Monday through Friday (full …

Tax levies generating nearly $1.16 million for Seward County’s political subdivisions that are allowed to levy taxes up to $0.15 per $100 taxable valuation combined were approved with a 4-1 vote by …