When the COVID-19 pandemic turned from murmurs to a loud reality, Seward County Chamber and Development Partnership Executive Director Jonathan Jank and his team knew there was no time to waste.
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by Greg Forbes, editor@sewardindependent.com
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5/27/21
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Casey and Karen Sorensen-Kindt never thought they would make a business out of a hobby. What started out as selling antiques at flea markets, turned into owning hundreds of records from the 1950s to …
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by Samantha Bernt
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5/20/21
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Face coverings are now optional for students and staff at Seward schools.
The Seward School Board on May 10 voted to ease the district's mask mandate within school buildings, moving to make face …
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by Greg Forbes, editor@sewardindependent.com
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5/20/21
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An instrument known for its relaxing and melodic tones is uniting people from all walks of life in Seward.
Once a month, the Seward Area Ukulele Players gather in a circle and for an hour …
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by Greg Forbes, editor@sewardindependent.com
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5/20/21
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Endless pans of macaroni and cheese at a graduation party and a car conversation with God provided the ambition Tova Johnson needed to start her own food truck. Johnson, a Beaver Crossing resident, …
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by Greg Forbes, editor@sewardindependent.com
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5/13/21
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Through an initiative to encourage healthier lifestyles, recreational equipment is available for rent just in time for summer fun.
With the use of a library card, guests at the Seward Memorial …
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by Greg Forbes, editor@sewardindependent.com
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5/13/21
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The Lincoln Pius X Catholic High School girls' soccer team's trip to North Platte May 5 didn't go quite as planned.
The Thunderbolts lost their district finals game 3-0 that evening, but getting …
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by Greg Forbes, editor@sewardindependent.com
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5/13/21
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For 14 challenging months, Nick Werman attempted to provide outreach to area veterans any way he could in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Phone calls, text messages and check-ins through social …
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by Greg Forbes, editor@sewardindependent.com
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5/5/21
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In what's estimated to be the world's largest gathering of people named Josh, a non-Josh and Seward native served as the event's unofficial social media documentarian.
Ryan Wall, a 2019 Seward …
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by Greg Forbes, editor@sewardindependent.com
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5/5/21
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5/5/21
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The campus is currently the music department, Dr. Kurt von Kampen said with a smile.
With a $17 million construction project planned for the Music Center, offices and instruments are scattered …
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by Stephanie Croston, scroston@sewardindependent.com
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4/28/21
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A new canine-friendly service in town gives dogs and humans alike a getaway to a quaint mountain town without leaving Seward.
As of May 1, The Alps Bark Park, located near downtown Seward, …
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by Greg Forbes, editor@sewardindependent.com
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4/28/21
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The Plum Creek Children’s Literacy Festival looked a little different this year.
The festival is usually held in the fall. Authors and illustrators come to the Concordia University campus to …
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by Stephanie Croston, scroston@sewardindependent.com
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4/21/21
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April is Autism Awareness Month, and students celebrated Autism Awareness Day April 6 in Molly Pracheil's second grade classroom at Centennial Public School.
The class created a 126-piece puzzle …
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4/21/21
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The completion of the new sanctuary at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Seward shows the strength of a community inspired by a common goal.
On Easter weekend earlier this month, …
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by Greg Forbes, editor@sewardindependent.com
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4/14/21
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In a year spotted with close calls, local educators and law enforcement officials are asking motorists to exercise the utmost caution around school buses.
The Seward County Sheriff's Office in a …
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by Greg Forbes, editor@sewardindependent.com
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4/14/21
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Seward FFA member Emma Kuss recently received the chance to represent Seward and FFA on a statewide scale.
Kuss on April 9 during the Nebraska State FFA Convention was selected to serve as …
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by Greg Forbes, editor@sewardindependent.com
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4/14/21
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Diane Swartzlander helps others hold onto memories of loved ones, sporting teams, achievements and even childhood memories with her gift of quilting.
After making a t-shirt quilt for her best …
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by Caitlyn Nelson, caitlyn@sewardindependent.com
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4/7/21
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Funeral homes provide a setting in which families can say their final goodbyes to loved ones and provide closure to many.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, a time when sickness and death skyrocketed …
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by Greg Forbes and Stephanie Croston. Seward County Independent
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4/7/21
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