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Centennial Elementary School will have a new principal in 2022-23.
The CPS school board accepted the resignation of Ken Booth, current elementary principal, at its Jan. 10 meeting.
“We …
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by Stephanie Croston, scroston@sewardindependent.com
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1/19/22
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As statewide COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise, so to do numbers in Seward County.
Mallory Gibreal, director of service development at Memorial Health Care Systems in Seward, said MHCS is …
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by Stephanie Croston, scroston@sewardindependent.com
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1/19/22
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Seward High School sophomore Alma Fredriksson, 17, came to Nebraska as a foreign exchange student from Gothenburg, Sweden. She is hosted by Brady and Jill Johnson and has four host siblings.
She …
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by Hanna Christensen, Seward County Independent
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1/19/22
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Shannon Arena, previously a 911 dispatcher for Seward County, was hired as Seward’s new Community Service Officer on Dec. 13.
Seward Police Chief Brian Peters said he and the rest of the …
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by Meaghan Stout, design@sewardindependent.com
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1/12/22
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If you’re curious what kind of effect a substitute fourth-grade teacher can have on a young life, just ask Charlotte Baldinger.
Baldinger will retire from a nearly 43-year career at the …
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by Emily Hemphill, Seward County Independent
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1/12/22
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While the Omicron variant has not made its way into the Four Corners Health Department, officials are just waiting.
Laura McDougall, executive director of Four Corners, said Dec. 30 the …
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by Stephanie Croston, scroston@sewardindependent.com
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1/5/22
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The holidays are wrapping up and it’s time to take down the decorations.
If you had a holiday tree this year, you can take it to the Seward Recycling Center at 340 S. Seventh …
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by Meaghan Stout, design@sewardindependent.com
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1/5/22
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New year. New owner. Same commitment.
On Jan. 1, Kevin Zadina of Seward officially became the owner of the Seward Independent group, five newspapers in Seward and Saline counties. Although the …
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by Stephanie Croston, scroston@sewardindependent.com
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1/5/22
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Not a lot has changed in the Four Corners Health District when it comes to Covid-19.
“We’re still hovering at the same level,” Laura McDougall, Four Corners executive director, …
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by Stephanie Croston, scroston@sewardindependent.com
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12/29/21
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The Seward School Board looked at possible options for mental health support for the school and discussed the Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System results.
The board decided that it would …
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by Keaton Burgess, reporter@sewardindependent.com
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12/29/21
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The Nebraska State Legislation is set to meet for their second session from Jan. 5 to April 20.
From the January to April stretch, the legislation will be meeting for 60 of those days. Dist. 24 …
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by Keaton Burgess, reporter@sewardindependent.com
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12/29/21
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The power is out at the North Pole, and Santa Claus and his elves need your help.
That’s the premise for the North Pole Adventure at Seward Memorial Library over the Christmas …
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by Stephanie Croston, scroston@sewardindependent.com
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12/22/21
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Fresh out of high school in 1974, a young Dave Wood took a job as a dispatcher with the Seward County Sheriff’s Office. Forty-seven years later, almost to the day, Captain Dave Wood will retire …
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by Emily Hemphill, Seward County Independent
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12/22/21
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The Blue River Pet Rescue is in need of more funding and support from the community.
Blue River Pet Rescue, a no kill shelter, provides care for animals without homes in Seward and surrounding …
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Meaghan Stout/design@sewardindependent.com
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12/15/21
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12/15/21
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What should be the future look and feel of downtown Milford?
Community members' input on that question will be factored in as a Milford Downtown Revitalization plan for the city is underway. As …
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by Craig Jones, craig@sewardindependent.com
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12/15/21
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Two Seward County communities will soon be able to offer fiber internet to all homes and businesses.
ALLO Communications announced fiber-to-the-premise projects offering 10 gigabit bandwidth in …
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12/8/21
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Craig and Karen Bontrager's personal connections to Main Street Market fueled the Milford couple's decision to purchase the store.
The Bontragers took ownership of the market from Neil and Lucinda …
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by Greg Forbes, editor@sewardindependent.com
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12/8/21
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Children under Southeast Nebraska Court Appointed Special Advocates services rarely have promise of a Merry Christmas.
Southeast Nebraska CASA executive director Marci Fehlhafer said holidays are …
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by Greg Forbes, editor@sewardindependent.com
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12/8/21
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12/1/21
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