Faith in action will be on display at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School in Seward during National Catholic Schools Week beginning on Jan. 25. St. Vincent de Paul, Seward County’s only …
The impact of mentorship in Seward County schools is felt long after the bell rings. TeamMates programs across the region continue to connect students with caring adults, promoting positive, …
By general consensus, Denny Berens was just about the nicest guy in the world. He knew everybody. Listened to their stories and situations. Often gathered people together to talk about common …
Seward Public School District residents will soon receive ballots to vote on a proposed $25 million bond issue. The project includes three main areas – safety, security and educational spaces, …
The Seward City Council has asked JEO Consulting to study the city’s current and future water needs to develop a new master plan for water supply, treatment, storage and distribution to households, …
The loss of a loved one is a difficult time, and there are many pieces to finalize, from funeral services to canceling or changing financial accounts. One piece that may be overlooked is Social …
For now, those big wind turbine parts seen in transit on the interstate and Seward County highways will keep passing through. The Seward County Commissioners extended its August 2023 moratorium …
People who love Vegas do not need fancy engines. The recent story about the Chevy Vega stowed away in the World’s Largest Time Capsule for 50 years indicated the car was one of a small number …
Seward County commissioners on Jan. 6 set the pay scale for the county’s elected officials beginning in 2027. As outlined by Nebraska statute, the county board has the authority to set the …
Some of the best high school musicians in the state were able to showcase their talents in the All State Music concert Nov. 22 at the Lied Center in Lincoln. Among them were 14 from Seward – …
Milford FFA competed in the District 5 Leadership Development Events (LDEs) held Dec. 17 at Concordia University in Seward. The day was highlighted by the performance of Natalie Nutzman who for the …
What started as an occasional stop has become a regularly scheduled gift for Doug Brand of Seward. On Dec. 30, Brand gave blood for the 200th time. “I did one or two pints my senior year …
In a time when an estimated 25% of rural hospitals are feeling considerable financial constraints and changes in insurance availability and Medicaid reimbursements may make those worse, Seward …
National, state and local officials will be elected or re-elected in 2026. While Seward County Clerk and Election Commissioner Brandy Johnson will be compiling village and other public board …
Seward County will hire a full-time employee to direct the county’s emergency management programs and serve as an assistant in the zoning office. The decision by Seward County commissioners on …
Seward County will be one of seven regional host sites for the 2026 National Civics Bee and students in grades six through eight have until Feb. 3 to enter brief essays in the competition. The …
Putting a new calendar on the wall in January means Seward County residents are fully in the 2026 election year with a May 12 primary and Nov. 3 general elections. Candidates, political parties, …
After 20 years as Seward County’s emergency management director Gary Petersen says the job is about management. That may be an understatement. For two decades, Petersen has been …
Seward County Commissioners heard the Seward County Planning Commission’s views on a property owner’s proposal to change rural housing density rules on Nov. 25, but took no action on the matter. …
Now that its first season has wrapped, the Discover Seward County podcast crew is looking to improve. Josh Rausch, JJ Metschke and Pat Coldiron star in the biweekly podcast produced by Sweet Tea …