Down Syndrome is a complicated condition surrounded by myths and confusion, though nationwide there are organizations dedicated to spreading awareness and support. At their core is a belief in …
For more than 50 years, the Seward Kiwanis KiTones have been sharing music with audiences. Through three jacket colors (blue, yellow and gray) and dozens of members, the KiTones sang for …
Beck’s Hybrids, the largest family owned retail seed company and third-largest seed brand, officially has a new home in Goehner. The company was welcomed by statewide and local leaders in …
At its Oct. 4 meeting, the Seward City Council: • approved an ordinance allowing golf carts and low-speed vehicles, in addition to ATVs and UTVs, on certain public streets if following …
The Seward County Commissioners approved a conditional use permit for the company Geocharged on Sept. 20 by a 4-1 vote. Geocharged, created by Angela Fulton, Lisa Kouma and Darek Kouma, is a …
Tatum Vondra didn’t know exactly what she wanted to do after graduating, but she knew where she wanted to go. A girls trip with her mom to New York City had her sights set on the Big …
A newly installed jet welcomes visitors to the Seward Municipal Airport. Whisler Aviation installed a Learjet, donated by Harry Barr, at the entrance to the airport. Barr stored planes at the …
by Emily Hemphill emily@sewardindependent.com Less than half a percent of the county’s population showed up to a joint public tax hearing on Sept. 26, and anger and confusion …
Seward County law enforcement found 8.5 pounds of cocaine in a traffic stop Sept. 26 on Interstate 80. At approximately 12:30 p.m., members of the Seward County Criminal Interdiction Task Force …
Three local heroes were recognized Sept. 20 for saving a man’s life by pulling him from the window of a burning building. Seward Police Chief Brian Peters, Seward Volunteer Fire Department …
A two-vehicle accident Sept. 23 near Utica left a Seward man dead and a Centennial High student seriously injured. At approximately 6:22 a.m., the York County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to a …
Voters will get the chance to hear from local, county and statewide candidates at the Seward County League of Women Voters’ Candidates Night on Sunday, Sept. 25. The event, scheduled for 2 …
The 2022 marching season starts this weekend, and it will be an “Incredibles” one for the Seward High band. The Marching Bluejays will perform music from the soundtrack to “The …
Two kids walking along the riverbank found a live grenade Sept. 18 near 294th and Bluff roads on the northeast side of Seward. At approximately 2:30 p.m., Seward County deputies responded to a …
A Lincoln man was arrested near Pleasant Dale Sept. 19 after a pursuit and fleeing a vehicle. On Monday, Sept. 19, at approximately 2:30 p.m., a Seward County deputy observed a vehicle traveling …
The Seward Police Department is hoping a bump in pay and focused recruitment efforts will help fill a long-time officer vacancy and attract more applicants to the law enforcement profession. The …
