A former Seward resident and Seward High alumnus broke the world record in axe throwing at the Cornhusker State Games. Jesse Rood hit a target from 90 feet away to break the old record of 75 …
Abigal Smith of Utica, 14, was crowned at the Nebraska Miss Amazing pageant last year, and she is now looking forward to shining her light on stage at the national competition this month. Miss …
Bluejays will soon have a new place to flock before and after school. Lacey Koch and Katie Langner have announced the creation of the Jays Club Before and After School program, which will serve …
The Staplehurst Livestock 4-H Club hosted its annual fishing contest at Independence Landing at the fairgrounds in Seward July 13. Ginny Koranda, the organizational leader for Staplehurst …
City of Seward residents are being asked to conserve water this morning, July 15, after a water main break was discovered around 7:30 a.m. City Administrator Greg Butcher said the break happened …
Some Seward country roads, specifically in district 4 and on Old Mill Road, have been seeing issues with smoothness and washboards due to the lack of people that work for the county. District 4 …
The City of Seward is considering plans for a new $25 million wastewater treatment facility to keep up with the community’s growing population. The city held an open meeting July 6 with …
As demand for its product continues to grow, so does Petsource by Scoular’s Seward location. The company has already broken ground on a 55,000-square-foot expansion on the east side of its …
It’s no secret Seward County felt the impact of the storm that barreled through the region the night of June 14. Local farmers are just now starting to get things back on track. Well, sort …
Property owners who sustained damage during the June 14 storm or any other time between Jan. 1 and July 1 of this year may have their property valuation reassessed. “The Nebraska Legislature …
Celebrate the Fourth of July in Seward. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln interns and the Seward Independent staff will be updating this blog throughout the day. Check back often for new updates.
At its June 21 meeting, the Seward City Council: • heard from Scott Dinslage, owner of The Alps Bark Park in Seward, who requested a change to a city ordinance that would require a special …
Seward Changing the Game, the nonprofit organization working toward the creation of the Seward Wellness Center, was awarded a $5 million Shovel-Ready Capital Recovery and Investment Act grant to help …
Seward County property owners may have received a notice of valuation change in the mail within the past couple of weeks. The county assessor is required by state law to review all properties in …
Seward, Utica and surrounding areas sustained much damage during severe nighttime storms June 14. The National Weather Service reported a cluster of supercell thunderstorms that moved east across …
Law enforcement is searching for a man last seen in Utica late in the night on June 15.
A storm like the one Seward County experienced June 14 is the perfect opportunity for scammers to prey on home and business owners. While many companies are legitimate and will fulfill a contract …
