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County advances grant program for opioid funds

Seward County groups assisting those who are addicted to or impacted by other people’s addiction to opioids may soon have a local grant source for their programs. The Seward County Board …

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Vance reports on drug interdiction program

The Seward County drug interdiction task force is apprehending people with quantities of drugs not seen before, but seizing less cash than it did in previous years. Seward County Sheriff Mike …
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Ayla Roth of Milford swings for a single against Standing Bear Aug. 24.

Season starts with comeback win

The season got off to an exciting start for the Milford softball team. The Eagles had to come from behind Aug. 22 to down Yutan-Mead 8-7. Trailing 7-2, the Eagles scored four runs in the fifth …
Westin DeLong of Milford swings at an inside pitch against Crete July 6.

Milford 1-2 in week’s contests

The Milford Post 171 juniors picked up their fourth win of the season July 3 at Wilber. Milford scored 11 runs in the final two innings to put the game away. Milford pitchers held Wilber …
Milford's Jax Hansen waits for a pitch against ETC June 13.

Milford comes up short in three on field

The Milford Post 171 legion juniors battled hard in three games on the diamond but fell short in each. Milford lost to Chick-Fil-A 13-2 June 11, to ETC 19-4 June 13 and to Waterloo-Valley 13-5 June …
Isaac Roth of Milford finished seventh in the 110-meter hurdles in 15.65 seconds, ran the 300-meter hurdles in 46.26 seconds after hitting the second-to-last hurdle and finished the 400-meter dash in 51.75 seconds.

Spahr takes state silver

Milford senior Sarah Spahr finished her high school career as one of the most decorated high jumpers in the state, regardless of class, Coach Cody Gregory said. Spahr finished no lower than …
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Sarah Spahr of Milford cleared 5-3 in the Class B high jump to finish as the state runner-up May 16.
Sarah Spahr of Milford cleared 5-3 in the Class B high jump to finish as the state runner-up May 16.
Sarah Spahr of Milford cleared 5-3 in the Class B high jump to finish as the state runner-up May 16.
Sarah Spahr of Milford cleared 5-3 in the Class B high jump to finish as the state runner-up May 16.
Sarah Spahr of Milford cleared 5-3 in the Class B high jump to finish as the state runner-up May 16.
Celebrations
Birthdays
Elvyna Fickel of Gresham will celebrate her 90th birthday this week. She was born Aug. 31, 1934, in West Jacksonport, Wisconsin. To help Elvyna celebrate, cards may be sent to 4679 Rock …
Phyllis Schaefer of Garland will celebrate her 80th birthday early next month. She was born Sept. 4, 1944. Her family members include her husband, George Schaefer, Sr.; children, George Jr. …
Births
Tate James Luebbe was born to Troy and Kaylene (Harms) Luebbe of Utica on June 8, 2024. He was born at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln and weighed 7 lbs., 5 oz., and was 20.5 inches long. …
Keegan Nicole Stepp was born to Nate and Megan (Neth) Stepp of Seward on June 12, 2024, at Bryan Hospital in Lincoln. Keegan weighed 6 lbs., 11 oz., and was 20 inches long. Her grandparents …
Anniversaries
Former Seward, Exeter and Utica residents Chuck and Lavonne Evans of Geneva will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary this week. They were married June 20, 1959, at Marysville/Our Redeemer …
Gene and Karol Fitzgerald will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary this week. They were married in Colo, Iowa, on June 6, 1959. Gene and Karol enjoyed raising their family in Seward and …
Weddings
Grace Miller of Marysville, Kansas, and Joshua Hendrickson of Seward were married July 13 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Marysville. The bride’s parents are Rev. Philip and Monique …
Engagements
Kara Schlueter of Milford and Haden Speaks of Liberty, Missouri, are engaged and plan a wedding in May. The bride’s parents are Dan and Ann Schlueter of Milford and parents of the groom …
Audree Morris of Blair and Austin Luebbe of Milford are planning a June 29 wedding in Omaha. The bride’s parents are Patrick Morris and Misty Larson and the parents of the groom are Bruce …