A junior at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln majoring in agriculture education and originally from Staplehurst earned the highest degree achievable in the National FFA Organization. Megan …

It’s coming up on two years since Joshua Brumm died. He was 24 when he died of injuries suffered in a skiing accident. Joshua was a graduate of Seward High who loved working with special …

When the ball hit the floor on Scottsbluff’s side of the net, the cel- ebration was on for the Seward volleyball team. The Bluejays defeated Scottsbluff 25-17, 25-19, 25-11 Oct. 29 to earn …

November marks Seward United Methodist Church’s 70th annual Four Seasons Church Bazaar. The event, sponsored by United Women in Faith, raises money for charity by selling homemade items …

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 …

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 …