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Timothy DeWaard
DeWaard makes first appearance in court
Timothy DeWaard, former superintendent of Centennial Public Schools in Utica, made his first court appearance Oct. 7 since being arrested in connection with sexual assault charges back in July. more
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Halloween is not 'canceled'
Halloween is not “canceled” in Seward County this year. more
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A rendering of what Memorial Health Care Systems was planned to look like before renovations began in 2016.
MHCS prepared as area hospitals overcrowd
Mallory Gibreal, director of community relations for Memorial Health Care Systems, said that the hospital is aware of the rising number of hospitalizations and the hospital has been prepared to care for COVID-19 inpatients since the start of the pandemic. more
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John Ficke purchased land in Seward County in 1911 that is still in the Ficke family today.
Seward Kiwanis to recognize Pioneer Farm Family Awards
The Seward Kiwanis will recognize three area families with the Pioneer Farm Family Award during a reception Tuesday, Oct. 20. more
Commissioners approve new K-9, training facility
The Seward County Board of Commissioners approved a task force and K-9 facility to be leased by the sheriff’s department during its Oct. 6 meeting. more
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Timothy DeWaard
Ex CPS superintendent charged with felony child abuse
Former Centennial Public Schools superintendent Timothy DeWaard has been charged with intentional child abuse following an investigation by the Seward County Sheriff's Office into claims of DeWaard's … more
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Tim DeWaard
Ex CPS superintendent DeWaard charged with felony child abuse
Former Centennial Public Schools superintendent Timothy DeWaard has been charged with intentional child abuse following an investigation by the Seward County Sheriff's Office into claims of DeWaard's … more
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From left: Del Junge, Ken Block and (kneeling) Dale Rocker set a flag pole in a hole before filling it with concrete Sept. 23 at the Seward Cemetery. Seven poles were updated at the Veterans Memorial site along N. Fouth Street in Seward, with various Kiwanis members assisting. 
Veterans Memorial receives update
When John Brandl, Seward City parks and rec employee, wanted to replace flagpoles lining the Veterans Memorial site at the north Seward Cemetery, he knew exactly who to call. “Haven’t the … more
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Memorial Health Care Systems in Seward has set up a tent outside its facility, which provides a place for potential COVID-19 patients to be tested without going into the clinic or hospital. The clinic asks anyone who thinks they may have the virus to call ahead before coming in. Call (402) 643-4800. The goal is to limit the spread of the virus from patients with mild symptoms within the building. Those patients are asked to go home and isolate themselves. Patients with more severe symptoms may be admitted to the hospital.
Four Corners COVID cases hit single-week high
Four Corners Health District confirmed 61 new cases of the novel coronavirus from Sept. 17-24, the most cases in a single week since the start of the pandemic. Between Sept. 18-25, Seward County … more
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A tent outside of Memorial Health Care Systems was arranged in March specifically for COVID-19 testing. Healthcare workers still use that tent to conduct testing as the virus' spread through Seward County increases.
Four Corners COVID cases hit high
Four Corners Health District confirmed 61 new cases of the novel coronavirus from Sept. 17-24, the most cases in a single week since the start of the pandemic. Between Sept. 18-25, Seward County accounted for 38 new cases in the district, including 15 confirmed cases between Sept. 24-25 alone. more
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The final result of Marissa Fuscher's mural painted on a wall outside of the Dwight American Legion building.
Concordia grad paints mural at Dwight American Legion
Marissa Fuchser felt intimidated staring at the blank wall at the Dwight American Legion building before it became her canvas. The bricks were menacing. She studied their small curvatures and … more
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The cover of Joel Helmer's book, Nebraska's Bucks and Bulls: The Greatest Stories of Hunting Whitetail, Mule Deer and Elk in the Cornhusker State.
Helmer's book documents Nebraska's hunting stories
When Hannah Helmer shot the state-record elk in 2016, it lit a spark in her father. Joel, already a lifelong hunter and freelance writer in addition to his full-time work at Concordia University, … more
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The final result of Marissa Fuscher's mural painted on a wall outside of the Dwight American Legion building.
Concordia grad paints mural at Dwight American Legion
Marissa Fuchser felt intimidated staring at the blank wall at the Dwight American Legion building before it became her canvas. more
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Seward County Sheriff's Deputies and their family members complete their two-mile walk on Sept. 16 to honor two law enforcement officers who recently lost their lives in the line of duty.
Sheriff's Department organizes walk to honor fallen officers
Police vehicles, fire engines and ambulances lined the ditches, giving law enforcement and first responders a makeshift tunnel for their walk. The setting sun shone across all of them in their solemn … more
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(From left) Dwight Isringhausen, Joe Snodgrass, Nick Orschlen, Riley Kabasky and Evan Crouch stand during the groundbreaking event outside the location of the future Orschlen Farm and Home on Sept. 10.
Ground breaks on new Orscheln location
Speaking to a small crowd gathered in front of a massive mud patch filled with standing water, Nick Orscheln and other representatives from Orscheln Farm and Home expressed their excitement for the … more
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Little Brown Boxes literature is carefully placed across a table.
Little Brown Boxes of Seward County history
The idea for Little Brown Box tours just came to Pat Coldiron of Seward.Coldiron, proprietor of Liberty House Bed and Breakfast, Antiques and Gifts, has spent hours researching the history of Seward … more
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Seward City Council members (from left) Jessica Kolterman, John Singleton, Alyssa Hendrix, mayor Josh Eickmeier, Karl Miller, Chris Schmitt and Jonathan Miller attend their first in-person city council meeting since March. The July 7 meeting happened in the civic center basement to better practice social distancing.
Seward City Council reviews new proposed budget
Nearly all of the 119 minutes from Seward Mayor Josh Eickmeier's call to order until the gavel bang of adjournment at the Sept. 1 Seward City Council meeting was spent dissecting the city's budget … more
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Petsource ribbon cutting
New economic era: Petsource holds first ribbon cutting
The multi-decade project created to further Seward's economic future came rushing to fruition as Mayor Josh Eickmeier stood in a line involving a CEO and other elected officials, all staring down … more
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St. Vincent de Paul students
St. Vincent de Paul students find music in nature
Seated on slices of tree trunks and five gallon buckets and wielding drumsticks, first graders listen to their teacher’s instructions.They ignore the breeze that lifts the tree branches over their … more
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Memorial Health Care Systems in Seward is planning to ad 15,300 square feet of new space to its current facility. Pictured is a rendering of the planned addition which is scheduled to be finished in 2016.
Memorial Health Care Systems earns national certification
Memorial Health Care Systems' cardiovascular rehabilitation program has received certification by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. The certification recognized … more
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