The Utica Village Board will vote Monday, Jan. 8, on whether to allow a bond issue for a new near $4 million swimming pool on the May 14 primary election ballot.
The board meeting is open to the …
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by Emily Hemphill, emily@sewardindependent.com
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1/3/24
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Due to the difficulty in finding attorneys who will run for – or accept an appointment as – Seward County’s public defender, Seward County Commissioners have taken the first step …
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By Lori Shriner, For the Seward County Independent
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1/3/24
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Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol responded to nearly 150 weather-related incidents on Nebraska roadways on Christmas Day, according to a report from the NSP.
Several of those were just …
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by Emily Hemphill, emily@sewardindependent.com
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1/3/24
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LB840 will be renewed for another decade as voters approved the measure in a mail-in election Dec. 12.
The vote on the Local Option Municipal Economic Development Act passed with 1,370 votes in …
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by Emily Hemphill, emily@sewardindependent.com
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12/27/23
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Mike Stewart is alive today because of the quick action of Seward Police Officer Zachary Pilcher.
Pilcher used an AED machine to shock Stewart’s heart after he went into cardiac distress …
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by Emily Hemphill, emily@sewardindependent.com
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12/27/23
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Summit Contracting broke ground Nov. 28 on its Nebraska headquarters in Seward.
Speakers at the ceremony included Summit Contracting's CEO Tyler Samuelson, President Jerad Hutchens, South Region …
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12/26/23
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Construction students from Southeast Community College have contributed to another childcare option in Milford with the completion of their latest school project – a three-bedroom ranch-style …
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by Sam Cobb, Seward County Independent
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12/20/23
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After 41 years of serving as the Seward Court Magistrate, Sheila Beins has finally retired to have more time to do things she’s always wanted to do.
Beins’ last day was on Dec. 15 as …
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by Keaton Burgess, reporter@sewardindependent.com
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12/20/23
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Memorial Health Care Systems’ Child Development Center in Seward recently reached Step 5, the top tier, in the statewide Step Up to Quality program for childcare.
The program provides a …
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by Emily Hemphill, emily@sewardindependent.com
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12/13/23
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Seward County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 5 questioned whether Matzke Highway/County Road 238 can handle increased traffic as an Interstate 80 detour in 2024 in its current condition.
The …
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By Lori Shriner, For the Seward County Independent
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12/13/23
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Last year, it caught some by surprise.
Now, the Malcolm drama troupe has everyone’s attention.
While they came up short of repeating as state champions, another Class A state trophy …
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by Heath Kramer, Seward County Independent
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12/13/23
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Ag producers in Seward County can help provide more quality childcare options for families by donating grain this December.
Farmers Cooperative, in collaboration with the Seward County Chamber …
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by Emily Hemphill, emily@sewardindependent.com
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12/11/23
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Ballots for Seward’s LB840 renewal election are due back to the County Clerk’s Office by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12.
The election on whether to renew the city’s Local Option …
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by Emily Hemphill, emily@sewardindependent.com
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12/6/23
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The Rivoli Theatre in Seward will hold a fundraiser on Sunday, Dec. 10, to help pay for a new projector in its main theatre after the old one started having issues.
Connie Greger with Rivoli …
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by Keaton Burgess, reporter@sewardindependent.com
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12/6/23
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A construction loan for part of the $21.5 million Seward Wellness Center will be financed through two local banks.
The Seward City Council opted for bank financing over municipal bonds for at …
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by Emily Hemphill, emily@sewardindependent.com
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11/29/23
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Seward is finally among the 22 official Creative Districts in Nebraska, as designated by the Nebraska Arts Council.
“We’ve been working on it at least two years,” said Jeanne …
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by Emily Hemphill, emily@sewardindependent.com
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11/29/23
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11/29/23
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