Crystal meth was among the substances found during a traffic stop May 16 on the interstate.
The base was set May 17 for the William H. Seward statue that will stand in the northwest corner of the courthouse lawn in Seward.
A Seward County Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit found multiple controlled substances, and two men were arrested during a traffic stop on I-80 May 16.
The stop occurred at approximately 11:21 a.m., when a K-9 officer observed a Chrysler four-door sedan following too closely. During the traffic stop, several indicators of criminal activity were noted.
During a search of the vehicle, approximately 3.05 pounds of crystal methamphetamine, 24 grams of psilocybin mushrooms and drug paraphernalia were discovered. The street value is estimated at approximately $50,000.
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The base for the William H. Seward statue on the northwest corner of the courthouse lawn was installed May 17. Work on the area began the week of April 15, and since then, sidewalks have been poured, brick has been laid and the base for the bronze statue has been set. Benches surround the statue, which will be the focal point of the plaza, meant to be a gathering space.
All girls entering grades 3-8 for the 2019-20 school year are invited to attend this year’s SHS Youth Basketball Camp. The camp will be held Monday, May 20, through Wednesday, May 22, from 3:45 to 5:45 p.m. at the Middle School gyms. Registration forms will be distributed to local schools and extras are available at the offices. You can also print a form by going to http://tinyurl.com/GBByouthsummer19.
The Seward Municipal Band will open its 132nd season with its first concert of the year Sunday, May 26, at 7:30 p.m. at the Seward bandshell. In case of rain, the concert will be in the civic center. Rehearsals start Tuesday, May 21, and will continue on Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Concordia Music Building. Instrumentalists who have completed the eighth grade or who have three years of experience in a band ensemble may join at any time during the season. Call Pat Herrold at (402) 643-6202 for more information.
Alcoholics Anonymous: A local Alcoholics Anonymous group will meet several times this week: Monday, Civic Center, noon; Tuesday, Faith Lutheran Church, 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Civic Center, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Civic Center, 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, Civic Center, 9 a.m. and Faith Lutheran Church, 7 p.m.
County Commissioners: The Seward County Commissioners hold weekly meetings on Tuesdays in the commissioners' room on the second floor of the courthouse. Meetings begin at 9 a.m. with the exception of the first Tuesday of the month, which starts at 8:30 a.m. The agenda is held open until one business day prior to the meeting for appearance before the board. For further information, contact the County Clerk's Office at (402) 643-2883.
City Council: The Seward City Council meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month to handle city business. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. Agendas and past meeting minutes may be found at www.cityofsewardne.com/agendas.
Therabands: The Seward Senior Center hosts Theraband classes the first and third Tuesdays of each month starting at 9 a.m. Theraband or resistance band exercises are designed for seniors to strengthen muscles without too much stress and pressure on the body.
Tai Chi: Tai Chi for Better Balance, Tuesday, May 21, 10 a.m. maintenance class, 10:30 a.m. beginners class, Milford Senior Center. Call Kathy at (402) 761-3593 for more information.
State track: The Seward boys' track team tied for fourth in Class B at the Nebraska state track meet May 17-18. Chase Berry of Seward finished second in the pole vault, and Davon Brees was runner-up in both the 100- and 200-meter dashes. Wyatt Loga of Malcolm was the Class C high jump runner-up, and Devyn Beekman of Malcolm placed third in the 800-meter run.
In the girls' competition, Logan Thomas of Malcolm was the runner-up in the 3,200-meter run.
State golf is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, May 21 and 22. Seward's Tyler Welch and Ty Wehrs will play in the Class B meet in Columbus, and Bragan Meyer and Cole Toovey of Milford will play in the Class C meet in Kearney.
