Seward residents were invited to an open house Jan. 10 to learn more about the Seward Trail project. This project will complete a walking/biking trail around the city.
Members of the Pleasant Dale American Legion Auxiliary, Junior Auxiliary and volunteers gathered at the Pleasant Dale American Legion Hall Jan. 15 to fold 300 pocket flags. These flags will be given to the Nebraska Air National Guard in Lincoln. When the airmen are deployed, they will each receive a pocket flag. This is part of the Americanism activities for the Auxiliary and Juniors. Pictured are Darlene Gerner, JoAnn Sieck, Nancy Skutchan, Addison Sample and Donna Helen folding flags.
Seward residents were invited to learn more about the Seward Trail project at an informational open house Jan. 10.
The project will complete a walking/biking trail around the city of Seward.
According to information distributed at the meeting, the trail will be approximately five miles long, 10 feet wide and will complete the southern, western and northern portion of the trail loop. It will connect to the existing Plum Creek Trail on South Columbia Avenue.
Current plans have the trail crossing under both Highways 15 and 34. The trail will travel north along the east edge of the Seward County Fairgrounds.
At Waverly Road, the trail will turn east and run along the southern side of the road. It will meet the existing trail at Karol Kay Boulevard and Waverly Road.
Read the full story HERE.
Following a blight designation on four properties on Columbia Avenue and Lincoln Street, the Seward City Council discussed how the city enforces code violations in homes.
During the board’s Jan. 2 meeting, Councilmember Sid Kamprath said he asked for the topic to be on the agenda so the council can look at how violations have been and are currently handled in case it wants to do something different.
The city council directed Building/Zoning and Code Enforcement Director Ed Gonzalez to be more aggressive when handling code violations during discussion on demolishing the building at 132 South Fifth Street, which was damaged by a fire in December 2016.
Read more on the council's discussion HERE.
Family history: The Seward County Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting Thursday, Jan. 17, at 10:30 a.m. in its library at the Seward Civic Center. The society’s library is open Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for those wishing to search its resources for genealogical and family history.
Tailgate party: The Greene Place in Seward will host its monthly family night Thursday, Jan. 17, at 5 p.m. This month’s theme is a pre-Super Bowl tailgate party. RSVP to (402) 643-9111.
Plan the Fourth: The Seward Fourth of July Celebration Committee will hold its next regular meeting on Thursday, Jan. 17, at the Seward Civic Center at 7:30 p.m. The meeting is to organize and plan the events for the annual Fourth of July Celebration. The meeting is open to the public and guests are welcome. For more information contact Clark Kolterman at (402) 641-8522 or email clark.kolterman@sewardschools.org.
MHCS members: Memorial Health Care Systems will hold its annual membership meeting on Friday, Jan. 18, beginning at 7:30 a.m. in the Seward Family Medical Center lower level Vahle conference room. For more information on membership, contact Mallory Gibreal at (402) 646-4627.
Breakfast: The Utica Senior Center will serve sausage gravy and biscuits Saturday, Jan. 19, from 7 to 9 a.m.
Line dancing: Dr. Eunice Goldgrabe, who taught line dancing at Concordia University, will direct five consecutive Saturday mornings of line dancing at the Seward Memorial Library beginning Jan. 19. Wear casual clothes and comfortable shoes and join in the hour-long routine which begins at 10 a.m. Each week will feature different songs and movements, so if you cannot attend all of the weeks you can jump right back in. Reserve your spot by stopping in the library, calling (402) 643-3318, or visiting the library website at www.sewardlibrary.org.
Winter market: The winter farmers market will be Saturday, Jan. 19, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Seward Memorial Library. Items available include kolaches, pies, breads, cookies, cinnamon rolls, strudels, homemade candy, fresh farm eggs, honey, Graze Master beef and crafts.
Soup on hold: The Milford Chamber of Commerce has postponed its Souper Saturday event planned for this weekend because of predicted inclement weather. The new date will be Saturday, Feb. 9, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in the Milford Elementary School gym. Tickets are $7 for adults ages 11 and up and $5 for kids ages 3-10. A raffle will be held with $1 tickets sold at the event.
Tots from teens: The Our Redeemer Lutheran Church youth group will host Potato Bake 2019 Sunday, Jan. 20, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Staplehurst Community Hall. The menu includes baked potatoes, salads and desserts. A free-will offering will be accepted. Silent auction items will be available. Proceeds go to help fund the 2019 National Youth Gathering trip.
In court: Dr. Jerry Pfabe will present a program called “Seward Women Go to Court … 1869-1888” at Seward Memorial Library on Sunday, Jan. 20, at 2 p.m. During his one-hour program, he will share information he has gathered from studying cases in the Seward County District Court. His primary focus is on women as plaintiffs. What were the issues that concerned women at this time? What were the results of their suits? Refreshments will be available, as well as time for questions.
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