The Nebraska Roads Department is making plans to widen 9.64 miles of Interstate 80 between the Pleasant Dale and Seward interchanges to six lanes, requiring temporary closures of five county roads …
The project was viewed with skepticism and sparked controversy across Nebraska in 1976. The federal government gave each state $100,000 to celebrate the United States’ bicentennial. Most chose …
Seward County department heads will now have the option to offer hiring bonuses without specific approval from the county board if a vacant position meets specified criteria. The plan presented …
The Seward Memorial Library is inviting readers of all ages to spend their summer turning pages and earning rewards through its annual Summer Reading Challenges. This summer’s theme is …
Centennial’s quiz bowl team qualified for a new experience this spring. The Broncos had the chance to compete in a national tournament in April in Chicago. In a quiz bowl match, a reader reads …
A Seward mother-daughter duo is taking their home renovation skills to national television. Michelle Mueller of Seward and her daughter, Sydney Lorence, who is moving back to Seward, are …
Families and friends from across Nebraska gathered at the Heartfelt Children’s Memorial in Seward on Sunday, May 24, for the organization’s Annual Remembrance Ceremony. The event brought …
Beaver Crossing’s library has expanded. The all-volunteer library in the town’s business district now offers a “little free library” out front, allowing readers to take a book for their …
Seward High Freshman Kennedy Meinberg shared her experiences as the reigning Miss Nebraska Cowgirl Queen at the May 9 Spring Luncheon meeting of the GFWC Seward Womans Club. She is the daughter …
If you’ve driven on Highway 34 between Seward and Utica, you may have seen a man on a high-wheeled bicycle. That’s Mike Hughes of Utica. He’s been riding these bikes since about 1993 when …
Just a few miles west of Seward along Highway 34 sits the village of Goehner, Nebraska. While it may be one of the smaller communities in Seward County, its history is closely tied to the development …
Many people from Seward County have gone on to make their mark in the world, but few have left a legacy as unique as Julena Steinheider Duncombe. Born on a farm near Dorchester in 1911 and raised in …
The Hon. Judge James Stecker sees people come before his bench for a variety of cases, but in some cases, a prison sentence is not the best route. For more than a decade, the Seward and York …
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person after finding over 500 pounds of cocaine during a traffic stop on Interstate 80 May 27. At approximately 10:25 a.m. today, a …
The Old Glory Community Theatre will open its latest production, Harvey, June 3-7 in Seward, bringing a classic comedy with a meaningful message to local audiences. Directed by Angela Kaspar, …
Utica resident Dick Rhodes is the May recipient of the GFWC Seward Womans Club’s USA-250 History Hero Award presented at the May 9 luncheon meeting at the Seward Civic Center. The award …
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 354 of Pleaseant Dale met in both April and May. President Kathy Ptacek opened each meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance, singing of the Star-Spangled Banner, …
A Seward senior living community earned national attention for the care, comfort and connection it provides residents every day. Greene Place, also called Greene Senior Living, was recognized by …
The Blue River Rest Area, located between Seward and Milford on I-80 at Mile Marker 381 is now open for business and the summer travel season. Travel counselors for the summer include hosts …
Have’s Bar and Grill has become a destination dining spot, with some customers traveling nearly two hours to try its popular smash burger. The restaurant’s name traces back to owner Ed …