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 …
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by Brady Oltmans
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9/30/20
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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 …
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by Hope Moural
hope@sewardindependent.com
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9/30/20
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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 …
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by Brady Oltmans
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9/30/20
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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.
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by Brady Oltmans, editor@sewardindependent.com
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9/29/20
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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 …
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by Brady Oltmans
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9/23/20
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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, …
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by Brady Oltmans
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9/22/20
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Marissa Fuchser felt intimidated staring at the blank wall at the Dwight American Legion building before it became her canvas.
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by Brady Oltmans, editor@sewardindependent.com
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9/22/20
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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 …
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by Brady Oltmans
editor@sewardindependent.com
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9/22/20
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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 …
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by Brady Oltmans
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9/16/20
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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 …
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by Stephanie Croston
scroston@sewardindependent.com
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9/16/20
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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 …
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by Brady Oltmans
editor@sewardindependent.com
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9/9/20
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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 …
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by Brady Oltmans
editor@sewardindependent.com
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9/9/20
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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 …
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by Stephanie Croston
scroston@sewardindependent.com
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9/9/20
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Memorial Health Care Systems' cardiovascular rehabilitation program has received certification by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. The certification recognized …
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9/2/20
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The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy Director Jim Macy announced Aug. 28 that the state is awarding approximately $2 million in rebates to schools across Nebraska to aid in the …
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9/2/20
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On Sept. 2, Concordia University and Bryan College of Health Sciences announced a partnership to provide students an opportunity to receive two degrees while adding just one semester.
Students …
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by Brady Oltmans
editor@sewardindependent.com
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9/2/20
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Concordia University's search for a new president has come down to two.
After a year-long process, the school has moved into the final weeks of its selection for a new university president, …
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by Brady Oltmans
editor@sewardindependent.com
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9/2/20
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Elected officials and representatives stood at the podium at the Seward Kiwanis Parade of Flags on Aug. 22 for the first dedication of the United States Space Force flag in the country and …
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by Brady Oltmans
editor@sewardindependent.com
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8/26/20
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Development and the future of Seward was the running theme throughout Seward City Council's Aug. 18 meeting.
City Engineer Mike Oneby, who started the job on June 17, delivered current blueprints …
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by Brady Oltmans
editor@sewardindependent.com
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8/25/20
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A familiar name in the Nebraska coffee market is finally coming to Seward.
Franchisees have been approved to open a Scooter's location on the 500 Block of Bradford St. Pending final hurdles and …
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by Brady Oltmans
editor@sewardindependent.com
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8/20/20
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