A fire broke out in the sawdust collection area of Hughes Brothers, Inc. April 16, bringing a handful of fire departments to assist. The fire was contained to that area of the building. The Seward Volunteer Fire Department arrived on the scene at 10:20 a.m. Wednesday.
Matt Stryson, a spokesman for Hughes Brothers, said they were doing maintenance on the roof and one of the sawdust collection bins caught fire. Fire departments for Milford, Staplehurst, Garland, Goehner and Tamora were on the scene during the day. At 4 p.m. firemen were still searching for possible hot spots.
Stryson said the power was shut off to the affected area of the building and employees were evacuated with no injuries.
Styrson said the fire departments were on top of the fire quickly, extinguishing flames shooting from the building’s roof.
Last year, the state speech tournament was new and unfamiliar to Luke Hoffschneider. This year, he treated it as just another tournament.
The approach worked for the Centennial junior. After winning gold in serious prose last year, he brought home gold again March 27.
Read more in the April 16 Independent.
Last year, the state speech tournament was new and unfamiliar to Luke Hoffschneider. This year, he treated it as just another tournament.
The approach worked for the Centennial junior. After winning gold in serious prose last year, he brought home gold again March 27.
Read more in the April 16 Independent.
Jason Cast of Beaver Crossing, 52, was arrested April 11 for alleged sexual abuse of a teen. The teen accused Cast of ongoing, inappropriate contact over several years. Cast was arrested on suspicion of attempted sexual assault of a child, both first degree and third degree, terroristic threats, child abuse and another sex crime. His percentage bond was set at $100,000.
Today is Maundy Thursday, also known as the Thursday of the Lord's Supper. The word maundy comes from the Latin mandatum, which means commandment and refers to Jesus's command to His disciples to love each other and others.
After the White House further limited press access to events, the Associated Press asked U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden to enforce the courts' ruling that the limitations violate the First Amendment.
Nebraska lawmakers are gearing up to debate LB89, the bill that would ban transgender people from bathrooms, locker rooms and teams that do not align with their birth gender. More than 100 people testified at the bill's hearing in February. Debate is scheduled to begin Tuesday, April 22, at 3 p.m.
Baseball
Seward 7, Adams Central 6
Central City/Centura 6, Crete/Milford 2
Malcolm 6, Platteview 0
Soccer
Seward 1, York 0 (boys)
York 2, Seward 0 (girls)
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets weekly on Thursdays at the Living Word Church, 1300 Hillcrest, south door. TOPS is a weight management support group. Weigh-in begins at 11:15 a.m. and the meetings are from noon to 12:30 p.m. The initial meeting is free.
The Seward Memorial Library will host “Just for Fun Fridays” every Friday from 1:30 – 3 p.m. This program is designed for adults. First and third Fridays of the month, card games; second and fourth Fridays, Bingo; fifth Friday – patrons’ choice between cards or Bingo.
A funeral service for Lee DeBevoise will be Thursday, April 17, at 3 p.m. at Lauber Funeral Home in Friend. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Burial will be at a later date in Millville, New Jersey.
