A skid loader removes the grass in the northwest corner of the courthouse lawn April 17 in preparation for the William H. Seward statue and plaza.
They’re cutting loose – Footloose. From left, Adalee Meier, Madison Pliefke, Piper Baack, Abigail Hudson, Regina Breimers and Lena Weber perform to “Footloose” during the 2019 recital for Shelly’s School of Dance April 14. More pictures from the recital will be published in a future edition of the Seward County Independent.
Around 400 cattle—half dead, half living—were removed from a property at 1817 Road C near Exeter April 3 and 4. A search warrant was served, and authorities are investigating the case under suspicion of livestock theft and neglect.
Work began yesterday on the new plaza on the northwest corner of the courthouse square in Seward. The plaza will feature a statue of William H. Seward and a gathering space. Read more about the project HERE.
Students at Shelly's School of Dance in Seward gave their annual spring recital April 14. Watch for photos on our website and in an upcoming edition of the Seward County Independent.
Two Seward County residents are among the 24 defendants named in a Fillmore County court case in which 400 livestock were found on an Exeter farm April 3—half of them dead.
One man, Aaron E. Ogren, 30, of Exeter was arrested on 29 felony charges, while the others have been served notice to appear at a hearing scheduled for April 19.
The defendants include Aaron E. Ogren and Justin C. Ogren of Exeter, Ogren Brothers Trucking company, Eva Turbiville, Sara Ogren, Kenneth Eller and Becky Luzum, all of Exeter, Beau Addison of Collbran, Colorado, Jason Miller of Mack, Colorado, Michael Pavel and Ronald Pavel, both of Lesterville, South Dakota, Paula Bischoff of Emit, Idaho, Matt Perham of Laura, Illinois, Riley Olson of Stockton, Missouri, Preston Hawley of Utica, Gene Hawley of Arcadia, Bruce and Jake Guthard, both of Litchfield, Benjamin Wolken of Madison, Kenneth Burritt of Osceola, Jeary Morgan of Utica and Randy Neujahr of Osceola.
A judge also called for service by publication on John and Jane Doe, husband and wife, and “all persons having or claiming any interest in and to” the livestock case.
Read more about the case HERE.
Genealogy meeting: The Seward County Genealogical Soceity will hold its monthly meeting at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 18, in its library at the Seward Civic Center. The library is open from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursdays for those wishing to search its resources for family history.
Happy anniversary: The Seward County Chamber and Development Partnership will celebrate business anniversaries at its annual membership luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at the Seward Memorial Library. Cost is $10 per person, pre-registered.
Free movie: The Seward Youth and Community Club will sponsor a free movie at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 19, at Rivoli Theatre in Seward. Students in kindergarten through eighth grades get in free if they bring two non-perishable items for the Seward Food Pantry. Preschool children and younger get in free. High school students and adults are asked to bring cash donations for the food pantry.
