Seward County residents – in town and in the country – have a few opportunities to get help replacing trees lost to drought, storms and age. But while there are differences between city tree …
Last year, the Seward 4th of July Celebration got a fresh t-shirt design. Then the water tower got a uniquely Seward design. Now, local creatives have the opportunity to make their …
Black Hills Energy is using a window of opportunity to reset pressure levels on the gas pipelines serving Seward residents. The Seward City Council on April 7 approved the company’s plans to …
If you have elementary or middle school students, you’re probably aware that a handful of authors and illustrators are coming to the area soon. The second annual Great Plains Literacy Festival …
Seward High School sophomore Linus Beck traveled thousands of miles from Germany to experience American high school life — and found a great sense of community. Beck, a foreign exchange …
The photos show step after step of Seward County’s iconic courthouse stairway lined with shoes. Each pair represents an incident or encounter that made someone in Seward County pick up the …
Dan Policky is obviously passionate about Bee. He is excited about the upcoming 16th Annual Bee Buzz Run that will more than double the village’s population for a few hours on April 12. …
The newspaper industry has changed since the Seward County Independent began 135 years ago. And over time we have continued to keep the price of the newspaper reasonable. In the United States, and …
If you’ve ever heard the thunder of a Corvette or a Ford GT screaming down a stretch of Seward County road at speeds topping 160 miles per hour, you already know about the Big Blue Mile Shootout, …
The small village of Cordova, Nebraska, may be easy to pass by today, but its story reflects the growth and change that shaped much of Seward County today. The establishment of Cordova dates …
The Seward County commissioners agreed to explore an amendment to the Seward County public defender’s contract to allow funding of up to $5,000 for costs that could include expert witnesses in …
Seward County officials approved their official 2024-25 fiscal year audit report March 31, but not without revisiting questions and clarifications about the Seward County Sheriff’s Department’s …
Peter Kohlmoos was finishing his art degree from Concordia Teachers College in 1976 when Harold “Budd” Davisson was looking for things to put into the World’s Largest Time Capsule. At …
After conversations with staff in U.S. Rep. Mike Flood’s office, Seward County is reapplying for federal funding to complete paving on 420th Road. Seward County commissioners approved a letter …
From horse power to horsepower, agriculture has gone through a variety of changes since the beginning of Seward County. In the early days of homsteaders, horses were used for transportation and …
Dwaine Fosler’s love of the cowboy life led him to study the early trail drives, and he heard about the Blue River Cattle Trail that came through the area and read everything he could find about …
With passion, determination and years of practice behind her, Milford High School freshman Maya Dickes is already gaining recognition in the world of eventing. Dickes earned the 2025 United …
A sweet surprise awaited Seward’s first responders this March — and it came straight from local Girl Scouts and supportive community members. Seward Girl Scout Troop 20622 collected and …
After the recent announcement of Jonathan Jank stepping down after 10 years serving as president and CEO of the Seward County Chamber and Development Partnership (SCCDP), he will begin a new job as …
Roger Richards spent 32 years running R & J Service in Seward with the philosophy that hard work, integrity and caring about his customers would make a difference. By all accounts, they …