Astronaut Clayton Anderson has spent 167 days floating among the moon and stars.
On Monday, Feb. 22, he will be firmly grounded in Milford to share his journey of pursuing his dreams with elementary students.
Read more in the Feb. 19 Milford Times.
On the morning of Feb. 14 at approximately 6 a.m., troopers served an arrest warrant on Casey Kindt for the charges of first-degree murder, use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, burglary and child abuse.
Read more on our website, www.sewardindependent.com.
A winter storm brought severe weather to all corners of the United States over the weekend. Flooding in Kentucky killed eight people. Subzero temperatures covered the northern plains, and parts of New England were bracing for heavy snowfall.
The Nebraska men's basketball team rallied from a 20-point deficit to defeat Northwestern 68-64 yesterday.
Girls' basketball
Friday
York 47, Seward 33
Milford 63, Sandy Creek 29
Cross County 45, Centennial 43
Boys' basketball
Friday
Seward 87, York 67
Cross County 56, Centennial 49
Milford 72, Sandy Creek 67
Saturday
Malcolm 55, Centennial 42
Milford 55, Boys Town 52
Boys' state wrestling starts Wednesday, Feb. 19, at the CHI Health Center in Omaha.
State qualifiers
Seward - Caleb Jackson, Caden Schadwinkel, Aiden Summa, runners-up; Jack Langner, Cooper Fern, third place
Milford - Quinn Zegers, Cooper Rea, runners-up; Kellen Lovitt, Hunter Dickinson, Garrett Schoen, third place
Centennial - Paul Fehlhafer, champion; Evan Crawford, fourth place
Malcolm - Cody Barton, champion, Christopher Burbach, fourth place
The Seward Rotary Club’s free movie on Monday, Feb. 17, at 1 p.m. will feature the new “Garfield The Movie!” Special drawings for door prizes are planned. There is no charge for anyone to attend the movie. The Rotary is asking all attending to donate one or two toiletry items to be given to the area pantries and/or Food Net.
The Centennial FFA will host a pancake feed Tuesday, Feb. 18, from 6 – 8 a.m. at the Centennial ag shop. All community members and FFA supporters are invited with pancakes, sausage and juice to be served.
Indoor pickleball continues every Tuesday through March at the E-Free Church. Newbies can come at 5 p.m. to learn how to play and everyone is welcome. Contact Jodi Hughes at jhughes62@hotmail.com for more information.
The Seward Memorial Library will host a free movie Wednesday, Feb. 19, featuring a 2024 political thriller at 1 p.m. Feel free to bring snacks and a drink.
The funeral service for Charlene Minchow will be today, Feb. 17, at 10:30 a.m. at Volzke Funeral Home in Seward. A private interment will be held at the Pleasant Dale Cemetery.
