The third annual Barktoberfest on Oct. 11 at Junto Winery brought together animal lovers, volunteers, community members and more than 20 dogs to raise money for Blue River Pet Rescue. See more about the event in the Oct. 14 Independent.
Oct. 13, 2001, started like any other competition Saturday for the Seward High marching band. Students arrived at the school, grabbed uniforms and instruments, loaded the buses and vans and left for Omaha Burke High School.
After performing, the band reloaded the buses and set off for home, taking Highway 6 west from Burke. Students relaxed, talked to friends, listened to the Nebraska football game or tried to sleep.
About 2 p.m., everything went wrong. More is in the Oct. 14 SCI.
The Empty Soup Bowl Luncheon, benefiting the backpack program of Seward County, will be Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Harvest Hall. Tickets are available at Cattle Bank, Jones Bank and Union Bank. The ticket includes a full lunch, dessert and a bowl from Down Under Pottery.
The Lincoln Food Bank will distribute food at the St. John Lutheran Church fellowship hall on the second Tuesday of each month, from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Legislative candidates Sen. Jana Hughes, Seward, and challenger Dan Winter, Bradshaw, will speak with voters at the League of Women Voters’ 2026 Candidates Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. at the Seward Civic Center. The event is free and open to the public.
A training session for the QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Institute will be Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 7 – 8:15 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Seward. The QPR Institute’s mission is to save lives and reduce suicide risk. The event is coordinated by Four Corners Health Dept. Email your intent to attend to info@fourcorners.ne.gov or call (402) 362-2621.
The Milford Senior Center will host its final baked potato fundraiser for the year on Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 5 - 7 p.m.
A graveside service for Birdie Richter is Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 10 a.m. at the Seward Cemetery.
Centennial 2, Wilber-Clatonia 0 (25-21, 25-17) - SNC
Exeter-Milligan-Friend 2, Centennial 0 (25-15, 25-16) - SNC
Milford 2, Superior 0 (25-15, 25-18) - SNC
Malcolm 3, Nebraska City 0 (25-8, 25-7, 25-14)
Volleyball
Milford 2, Elgin Public-Pope John 0 (25-19, 25-16)
Milford 2, Thayer Central 0 (25-17, 25-15)
Milford 2, McCool Junction 0 (25-6, 25-10)
Platteview 3, Malcolm 2 (15-25, 25-23, 25-18, 19-25, 15-12)
Softball - Friday districts
Platteview 10, Seward 9
Malcolm 7, Roncalli 0
Wahoo 8, Malcolm 0
Football - Friday
Pius X 14, Seward 13
Syracuse 35, Milford 7
Centennial 28, Freeman 22
Malcolm 49, Lincoln Lutheran 13
