Local News

Revenue caps cause struggle with MPS budget

New legislation is causing trouble for Milford Public Schools. The district board of education will vote on its proposed budget later this month, but Superintendent Kevin Wingard said state caps …

Pink postcards signal property tax hearing

Property owners should see pink postcards popping up in their mailboxes this week. The postcards are to notify residents of a joint public tax hearing at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at the …

Area 4-Hers fare well at Nebraska State Fair

Seward County 4-H members qualified to exhibit at the 2023 Nebraska State Fair Aug. 25-Sept. 4 in Grand Island. Results and ribbon placings are as follows: Milford Abigail Brinkmeyer …
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Local sports

Eagles run well in season’s first meets

The Milford cross country team got its season started with a pair of meets last week. “We were champing at the bit to get started,” Coach Jake Kment said. The Eagles ran at the …

Eagle softball finishes second at tournament

The Milford softball team had a busy week with six games on the schedule. The Eagles suffered their first loss of the season and finished 4-2 and second at the Fairbury Invitational. “I …

Eagles fight but fall on court

The Milford volleyball team battled hard but could not find a win in its opening week. The Eagles lost to Seward 25-9, 25-15, 25-21 Aug. 24 and then lost to Gothenburg and Broken Bow in the Bill …

Eagle junior sees times drop over summer

Silver medals can be motivating. They are for Lilly Kenning. Kenning, who will be a junior at Milford High and runs cross country and track for the Eagles, spent the summer competing and getting …
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Celebrations
Birthdays
Evelyn Roebke, of Seward, will celebrate her 90th birthday this week. She was born Sept. 17, 1933, near Gresham. To help her celebrate, cards may be sent to her at 1249 N. Sixth St., …
Norva Carpenter of Seward will celebrate her 80th birthday next week. She was born Aug. 30, 1943. Greetings may be sent to her at 490 Graham Park Dr., Seward, NE 68434.
Births
Hudson Luke Ahrens was born June 8, 2023, to Lucas and Audrey (Miller) Ahrens of Seward. He weighed 8 lbs, 9.5 oz. And was 20.5 inches long and was born at Memorial Hospital in Seward. His …
Emmie Marie Kramer was born July 4, 2023, to Chandler and Morgan (Boroviak) Kramer of Malcolm. She was born at Bryan Hospital in Lincoln and weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. …
Anniversaries
Dave and Karen Martens of Seward will celebrate their 50th anniversary this week. They were married Sept. 22, 1973, at First Lutheran Church in Kingsley, lowa.  Their family members include …
John and Barbara Rhodes of Utica will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary early next month. They were married Oct. 5, 1973, in Utica. To help them celebrate, cards may be sent to them …
Weddings
Amanda Pohlman of Omaha and Grant Biggs of Seward were married Aug. 26 at Christ The King Catholic Church in Omaha. The bride’s parents are Brent and Michele Pohlman of Omaha and the …
Marissa O’Grady and Joe Gremel, both of Lincoln, were married Dec. 10, 2022, at 1316 Jones St. in Omaha. The officiant was the Rev. Scott Bruick. O’Grady’s parents are Joe and …
Engagements
Heidi Weber and Josh Johnson, both of Seward, are to be married June 10 at St. John Lutheran Church in Seward. The bride’s parents are Jim and Connie Weber of Seward and parents of the …