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It always irritated Mike Vance that the four-legged coworker he got from Belgium wasn't as young as he was promised. Read More

Santa comes to Milford

Milford hosted two separate Santa events on Dec. 5. First there was the Santa Drive-up at Milford Elementary held by the Milford … Read More

New council members introduced

New members of the Milford City Council were sworn into their first meeting on Dec. 1, which covered multiple council purposes. Read More

Baker tenders resignation

The Seward County Board of Commissioners discussed updating its employee handbook and was presented a resignation from Veteran Service … Read More

Biofuels brace for winter while battling in court

The recent rise in coronavirus cases across the country, and updated restrictions to limit further exposure to the virus, could slow … Read More

Health officials have hope, concern

Recent silver linings have come accompanied by simple math for local health officials. Read More

Bruntz finishes harvest after COVID recovery

A farmer, a planter and his crops. That's David Bruntz's life broken down to common denominators. Read More

Fatal wreck outside of Milford

At approximately 5:55 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 25, the Seward County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a two-vehicle accident on … Read More

Organizers aim for largest blood drive

The Seward Community Blood Bank has scheduled a stop for Wednesday, Dec. 9, at Harvest Hall at the Seward County Fairgrounds from 9 … Read More

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Obituaries

Shirley A. Stauffer

Shirley Ann Stauffer was born Oct. 24, 1939, in Milford, to Sterling Floyd and Florence Kathrine (Burkey) Hershberger and passed away Jan. 6, 2021, in Lincoln, at the age of 81 years, 2 months and 13 …

Janet Willis

Janet Willis was born April 19, 1955, in Pueblo, Colorado, to Duane and Evelyn (Sullivan) Wright and passed away Dec. 28, 2020, in Lincoln, at the age of 65 years, 8 months and 9 days. Janet grew …

Mildred I. Stahly

Mildred Irene Stahly was born Feb. 5, 1930, in Milford, to Harry and Edna (Burkey) Rediger, the oldest of two children, and passed away Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, at Tabatha Journey House in …

Merlyn F. Davids

Merlyn Fredrick Davids was born Feb. 6, 1939, in Osmond, to Fredrick and Edith (Petersen) Davids, the oldest of four boys. He passed away Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, at Bryan East Medical Center in …

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Eagles stay unbeaten on season

The Milford boys’ basketball team played a pair of Centrals – Raymond and Thayer – last week and won both. MHS beat Raymond Central 68-43 and Thayer Central 60-35. Milford came …

Milford boys win holiday tournament

A pair of wins against tough competition gave the Milford boys’ basketball team the championship of its holiday tournament Dec. 30. Milford defeated Cross County 60-49 in the semifinals Dec. …

Milford goes 2-1 at home quad

Normally, Milford’s final wrestling competition of December is a triangular. With event limits imposed this year because of Covid-19, the Eagles turned the day into a quadrangular with David …

Milford tops Broncos, Bluejays on court

“It was a good weekend for us,” Milford Coach Tony Muller said. His Milford boys’ basketball team won both its games, beating Centennial 49-37 and Ashland-Greenwood 56-53. The …

Records fall as MHS wrestles triangular, tournament

The Milford wrestlers finished another good week, winning the county triangular Dec. 10 and finishing third in their side of the Crete Invitational Dec. 12, as well as setting a pair of new school …

Eagles open with dual, tournament wins

The season got off to a great start for the Milford wrestlers. The Eagles beat Louisville 66-12 in a dual Dec. 3. The evening was supposed to be a triangular with Lincoln Lutheran, but because …

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Anniversaries

Roths to celebrate 60th wedding anniversary

Roger and Nancy Roth of Beaver Crossing will celebrate 60 years of marriage on Oct. 2. They were married Oct. 2, 1959.The couple has three children: Wendell (Teresa) Roth, Matt (Jennifer) Roth and …

Births

- Roth
  
  Roth, Colten and Cassie (Erickson) of Lincoln, a daughter, Rowan Jean, born Oct. 6, 2019, weighing seven pounds, 14 ounces and 19.75 inches …

Birthdays

- Stark to turn 90
  
  Eleanor Stark of Seward will turn 90 next month. She was born Feb. 3, 1931. To celebrate, her family is requesting a card shower. Cards …

Weddings

Engagements

Johnson, Van Cleef to wed

Lauren Johnson and Tyler Van Cleef, both of Lincoln, are to wed Jan. 18 at Seward Methdist Church. Parents of the couple are Russell and Theresa Johnson of Seward and Michael and Nancy Van Cleef of …

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