Ken Schmieding, always a photographer, seemed to focus on how life’s little moments weave together in big ways to create community. When he was photographing a ballerina’s first dance …
Seward’s Fourth of July traffic took a detour around the Bluff Road bridge after city officials decided to close the bridge July 2. Seward City Administrator Greg Butcher said the closure came …
With the Seward County Fair coming up, the Seward County Ag Society and Summit Contracting are still working on getting the new small animal barn finished before the fair starts. The barn will house …
A trio of Seward County officials will review applications and appoint a District 5 resident to fulfill the remaining months of Seward County Commissioner Ken Schmieding’s term. Schmieding, …
In a little less than a week, the Seward County Fairgrounds will be flooded with crowds and activities for the 156th Annual Seward County Fair. The theme this year is ‘A Barn Good Time,’ …
Noting the complexity involved in reopening the last fiscal year’s budget, Seward County Commissioners on June 30 denied Sheriff Mike Vance’s request that the board pay for $9,000 in 2025 …
On July 1, the winners of the Seward Rotary Club’s 4th of July Home Decorating Contest were announced. The Keith and Ellen Gardner family won the nighttime display while Charles and Mary Gebhardt …
For 50 years, a sculpture has called the Blue River Rest Area on Interstate 80 home. One of seven sculptures located across the state, “Arrival” was part of Nebraska’s Bicentennial Interstate …
The annual Seward Fourth of July Celebration for 2026 is now in the history books, and the only thing left to do is hand out the parade awards and send out thank you’s, Seward July 4 Parade …
Kayla Arneson of Lincoln was the winner of the state Apple Pie Eating Contest July 4. The event was held at the Seward Band Shell on July 4. Arneson was presented with the new State Apple Pie …
Trinity Academy – a Lutheran high school rooted in the classical liberal arts educational tradition – recently completed its third year of operation on the campus of Concordia University and …
Seward County is now one of several Nebraska counties to block any immediate effort to establish a data center within its boundaries. Seward County Commission Chair Misty Ahmic said in an …
Seward County Commissioners on June 23 adopted a pay-increase plan to help the roads department attract and retain grader and heavy equipment operators. Starting pay for the two …
From “Teddy Bear” to “Jailhouse Rock,” the sounds of Elvis rang through the Milford Senior Center June 24. That day, the Milford Senior Center hosted its monthly birthday dinner—a …
Fourth of July weekend is fast approaching, and while most have their eyes set on Saturday’s firework show, two sister congregations in Seward are looking much further ahead. St. John Lutheran …
Construction may be underway at the civic center, but it won’t impact visitors on July 4. Work has begun on Phase 2A, which includes the south entrance and handicapped parking spaces behind …
When the sounds of firecrackers and artillery shells and the scents of smoke and gunpowder fill the air, you know it’s the Fourth of July. But just because it’s a holiday doesn’t mean all …
“It was a banner day for the Seward pantries,” Rotary Club volunteer Jon Kruse said. The annual Can Care-a-Van, sponsored by Seward Rotary Club, Kiwanis Club, GFWC Seward Woman’s Club, …
Blue Valley Community Action Partnership encourages all residents to take its Community Voices Survey to help shape future community programs and services. In partnership with Public Health …
Following a public hearing at which several neighbors opposed the idea, Seward County commissioners on June 23 rejected Vitaliy Martynyuk’s application to convert a former turkey feeding farm into …