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The First Nebraska Volunteer Infantry Regiment Company A spent the night on July 3 to spend the following day speaking with guests outside of the Nebraska National Guard Museum in Seward. The …

See more pictures and articles from the day in the July 10 Independent.

Childcare is of utmost importance for many community members. Whether it’s a two-parent household or a single-parent household, having someone there for your kids can alleviate stress and …

Running under the hot summer sun on the Fourth of July may seem like a nightmare to homebodies and AC lovers, but this year’s Freedom Run is bringing opportunities for youth in Seward. The …

Donald Baldwin was honored as Veteran of the Month, recognized June 25 at the Seward County Board of Commissioners meeting. Baldwin was drafted into the Army in 1953 at the height of the Korean …

Weather permitting, on Monday, July 8, the eastbound lanes of I-80 will be closed at 8 p.m., according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Eastbound I-80 traffic will be detoured at …

In an effort to locate and encourage more volunteers, the Seward Fourth of July Celebration Committee has enlisted the help of the JUSTSERVE program for volunteer recruitment.   Individuals …

This past week, a mural in Utica representing the community and history of the town was completed by artist Seth Boggs of Seward.  Boggs, who goes by the alias of Bogzilla, was contacted by …

Imagine this: you have just finished a long day of work and you just want the day to be over. You are tired, spent, and just want to go home. But you still have some errands to run. …

On a hot summer day, the Seward pool always seems to be the place to be, but the waterslide, the diving board and a chance to cool off in the water are not the only reason why people stop by. …

Weather permitting, a chip seal project will begin Thursday, June 27, on N-15, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Chip seal is an application of an asphalt binder to a roadway …

A Seward County Deputy initiated a traffic stop on a 2022 Toyota Corolla for a traffic violation near mile marker 388 on east-bound I-80 at about 1 p.m. June 19. During the traffic stop, the …

If 2020 wasn’t enough social distancing, Olde Glory Theater is set to present its upcoming show “Stuck at Home” June 19 – 22. “Stuck at Home” is a comedy set …

Dealing with mental health is hard and it always has been. The issues themselves are a trial of their own, but finding resources, breaking down stigma and finding people to talk to make it all …

Wendy Kremer said she has always been painting. Whether it’s items she found at garage sales or the walls of her home, Kremer said she loves to add color to her life. “I …

To help honor the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion in France, U.S. State Department Undersecretary John Bass stopped in Seward June 6. Bass joined U.S. Sens. Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts, …

When I first walked into Ruth Downing’s house, one of the first things that she said to me was that she did not know why a story was being written about her. She celebrated her 100th …

The Museum of American Speed’s journey of taking their 100-year-old Model T has been postponed due to a breakdown in Pennsylvania. The car was supposed to make its way through Seward at about 9 …

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