Thomas Carl Stone, PhD, age 89, of Chamberlain, South Dakota, passed away Oct. 1, 2022, at Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center. Thomas was born Nov. 25, 1932, in Wagner, South Dakota, the second …
More than $152 million in new investments have come to Seward County in the last three years. The Seward County Chamber and Development Partnership is largely responsible for that figure as part …
The Milford High School Band brought home a third-place trophy from the annual Harvest of Harmony parade in Grand Island Oct. 1. More than 100 members of the band participated as one of …
by Stephanie Croston scroston@sewardindependent.com It’s been awhile since Milford and Centennial have battled on the football field. The Broncos and Eagles picked up where …
Seward County law enforcement found 8.5 pounds of cocaine in a traffic stop Sept. 26 on Interstate 80. At approximately 12:30 p.m., members of the Seward County Criminal Interdiction Task Force …
Eighteen candidates for local, regional and statewide offices spoke at the Seward County League of Women Voters Candidates Night Sept. 25. Candidates had the opportunity to introduce themselves …
“Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” – Special Olympic Athlete’s Oath Justin Pekarek knows a thing or two about winning and about being brave …
Bonnie Lou Smith, mother of Holly and grandmother of Christian, Aiden and Charlotte, has given us her blessing and journeyed on to join her Father in heaven on Sept. 16, 2022. She was born Jan. …
Bonnie Lou Smith, mother of Holly and grandmother of Christian, Aiden and Charlotte, has given us her blessing and journeyed on to join her Father in heaven on Sept. 16, 2022. She was born Jan. …
The Milford City Council approved a $10.1 million operating budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year following a budget hearing and special meeting Sept. 19. The operating budget includes a 1% …
Starting in the 2022-23 school year, Milford High School added eSports to its list of activities students can participate in. Jonah Peterson, technology coordinator and co-coach of the Milford …
A Lincoln man was arrested near Pleasant Dale Sept. 19 after a pursuit and fleeing a vehicle. On Monday, Sept. 19, at approximately 2:30 p.m., a Seward County deputy observed a vehicle traveling …
Wanetta Floy “Nita” Stabenow, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to everyone who knew her, peacefully entered her eternal rest at the age of 81 …
ALLO Communications has officially begun construction on a new fiber internet network in Milford. The company held a groundbreaking ceremony Sept. 12 outside City Hall and planned to begin work …
The Milford volleyball team battled hard in its two matches last week but came up short in both. MHS lost to Fairbury 25-12, 23-25, 25-20, 23-25, 15-10 Aug. 30. “This match showed a …
Milford cross country opened the 2022 season with meets in Seward and Minden and came home from each with at least one medal. Lilly Kenning finished ninth in 20:53.47 at the Charlie Thorell …
The Milford football team scored first Sept. 1, but the Eagles couldn’t hold the momentum at Fillmore Central, allowing 21 second-half points in a 21-7 loss. The Eagles scored on a 19-yard …
It was a busy week for the Milford softball team. The Eagles finished it 4-2 and third place in the Fairbury Invitational. “It was a great week,” Coach Shelly Mowinkel said. …
