A story titled "Ordinance to end mask mandate fails first reading" published in the Feb. 24 issue of the Seward County Independent incorrectly stated that Memorial Healthcare Systems CEO Roger Reamer stated MHCS recommends the mask mandate be in effect until Jan. 3. The date should be March 3. The Seward Independent apologizes for the error.
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2/24/21
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With 20 years of Jazzercise experience between them, Danielle Luebbe and Roxanne Wohlford are excited to run the Seward chapter.
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by Stephanie Croston
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2/24/21
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Seward High School agronomy instructor Craig Frederick's career in agricultural education brought him all across the country and allowed him to influence countless students through FFA.
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by Greg Forbes
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2/24/21
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“He’s the first one in our Rotary Club!” said longtime Rotarian Clark Kolterman when introducing Charles “Chuck” Matzke, at the Rotary luncheon at the Seward Civic Center Feb. 10.
The club honored Matzke for 50 years of continuous membership in the Seward Rotary Club.
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2/17/21
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Rolling blackouts controlled by the Nebraska Public Power District are beginning in the Seward area and southeast Nebraska now and into the evening.
The City of Seward has been advised …
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2/15/21
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Milford High School art teacher Mindy Burton knows senior Machaela Freeman’s art can’t be replicated.
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by Greg Forbes
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2/10/21
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Nathan Pennington, a Concordia University sophomore church music major from Lincoln, recently won the Student Organ Composition Competition organized by the Lincoln Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.
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by Logan Tuttle
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2/10/21
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Blowing snow last Thursday led to a busy morning for the Seward County Sheriff’s Office.
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by Greg Forbes
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2/10/21
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“Open for Business: A Nebraska Women in Agripreneurship Series” will feature Triple E Equine, a family-owned and -operated business near Beaver Crossing, during its next live webcast on Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 6:30 p.m.
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2/3/21
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When Memorial Healthcare Systems opened COVID-19 vaccinations to the 1B group last Thursday, 102-year-old Gretchen Christenjaere was one of the first in line.
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by Greg Forbes
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2/3/21
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Wondering what the siren was about? Why the police cars are headed out of town? What’s up with weather warnings?
Try Nixle.
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1/27/21
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The Seward High Academic Decathlon team, coached by Noelle Baker, placed second at the Large School Regionals held online Jan. 9.
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1/27/21
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The Friedens United Church of Christ bell tolled 20 times at 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 19 as part of a nationwide tribute to the 400,000 individuals who died due to COVID-19 complications. One of those tolls was dedicated to Johnny “Boyd” Gabel, the man who rang that very bell for decades up to the point of his death late last year.
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by Greg Forbes
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1/27/21
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Pat Coldiron loves history. She loves the old pictures, the family stories, the overall picture of how an area was built over time.
“History always sparked my interest,” she …
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by Stephanie Croston
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1/19/21
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