Seward motorists will soon have to follow the 20-mile-per-hour school zone speed limit on Pinewood Avenue from Highway 15 east almost to Rainbow Avenue rather than speeding up and slowing down for the three schools on that short stretch of road.
The Seward City Council on Nov. 3 approved plans to change signage in that section of Pinewood Avenue with timed flashing lights designating when the school zone is in effect after City Administrator Greg Butcher and his staff looked at the “weirdness” of the current signage there. Read more about this in the Nov. 11 Independent.
The Milford Senior Center has a new, colorful way to give back.
The center is set to raffle off two barn quilts, measuring 4-by-4 feet and 3-by-3 feet, during its birthday meal Wednesday, Nov. 18. Raffle tickets are $10 each, with no limit on the number of tickets people can purchase.
The drawing will take place around noon, following the start of the meal, which begins at 11:45 a.m. More about the project is in the Nov. 11 SCI.
The annual church bazaar at Seward United Methodist will be Saturday, Nov. 14. The Sweet Treats Cafe will open from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Gift shop will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Handmade crafts, gifts, baked goods and meals, including the popular frozen take-n-bake casseroles will be available for purchase, with proceeds supporting local and international mission projects and camp scholarships. Items can be purchased using cash, checks, or credit card (with 3% convenience fee). Call (402) 643-4156 for more information.
The November meeting of the GFWC Seward Woman’s Club will be Saturday, Nov. 14, at 10 a.m. at the Seward Civic Center with a program featuring Seward’s mother/daughter duo Michelle Mueller and Sydney Lorance sharing their experiences on the “Battle on the Beach!” HGTV show. A meeting of the club will follow. Guests and prospective members are welcome. Contact Bonnie Kruse for more information at 402-643-4714 or email jonandbonnie@hotmail.com
Seward VFW Post 4755 Legion and Auxiliary will host a buffet breakfast on Sunday, Nov. 15, from 8 – 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15. Veterans, families and community members are welcome. Veterans eat free. Suggested donation is $10 per person.
Seward United Methodist Church invites all to part two in a four-part “Heroes of Faith” documentary series featuring spiritual leaders who addressed faith, ethics and social ills in 20th Century America. Dorothy Day, under consideration for sainthood, will be featured Sunday, Nov. 15, at 3 p.m. in the church sanctuary, 1400 N. Fifth St., Seward. The hour-long films are suitable for teens and adults, with discussion to follow. Supervised activities will be offered for younger children. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/HOFseries2.
Visitation for Arline Vossler will be today from 1-8 p.m. at Lauber Funeral and Cremation Services in Friend. The funeral service will be Saturday, Nov. 14, at 10:30 a.m. at the Friend United Methodist Church, followed by a graveside service at the funeral home.
The CU men's soccer team received the following awards from the Great Plains Athletic Conference for the 2026 season:
