STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION of the Seward County Independent, 129 S. 6th St., PO Box 449, Seward, NE 68434, as of October 1, 2025. Headquarters or General Business Office of Publisher: Sweet Tea Media, 129 S. 6th St., Seward, NE 68434. Publisher: Kevin Zadina/ Publisher, PO Box 449, Seward, NE 68434 Editor: Stephanie Croston, 129 S. 6th St., Seward, NE 68434. Managing Editor: Kevin Zadina (Publisher), 129 S. 6th St., Seward, NE 68434. Owners: Kevin Zadina, 129 S. 6th St., Seward, NE 68434. There are no known bond-holders, mortgagees or other security holders owning or holding 1 percent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities. The average press run is 2091 copies per issue and the total paid circulation is 2068. I hereby certify that the above statements made by me are correct and complete. Kevin Zadina Publisher SCI — October 01, 2025 ZNEZ
