Seward was named the 2024 Nebraska Showcase Community of the Year at an April 2 ceremony at the Nebraska National Guard Museum. The distinction was presented by Gov. Jim Pillen and the Nebraska Department of Economic Development in recognition of the community's growth and achievements over the last five years.
The honor is based on both public and private contributions to economic development and highlights Seward's position as one of the top cities in the state for quality of life.
During the ceremony, Pillen signed a proclamation declaring April "Community Development Month" in Nebraska. Read more in this week's SCI.
Seward County is urging residents to check their internet speeds to see if they’re really getting what they’re paying for – if they can even access internet service at all.
The urgency is part of the Nebraska Broadband Challenge, an initiative to disperse $405 million in federal funding to Nebraska counties to improve internet access, especially in rural areas where a lack of connectivity makes it difficult for people to work online, access services like telehealth and complete basic tasks like sending or receiving emails.
Residents have just under two weeks left – until April 14 – to submit a challenge.
The Seward Memorial Library will host a free movie at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 4, in the upper-level conference center. Feel free to bring snacks and a drink. Visit sewardlibrary.org for more information.
Concordia University will have a Random Stuff Sale on Friday, April 5, from noon to 6 p.m. and Saturday, April 6, from 8 a.m. to noon. The sale will be in the Global Opportunities Center – small house at 200 Faculty Lane on the north side of the campus. All of the proceeds go directly to support students going on a faculty-led study tour this May.
Concordia University baseball hosted Doane University at Plum Creek Park on a windy Tuesday afternoon and swept a doubleheader, winning game one 14-13 and game two 7-6. Joey Grabanski of CU hit three more home runs and is now second in the NAIA at 74 for his career.
Two of the top five teams in Class C met on the diamond at Malcolm yesterday afternoon. Malcolm (No. 1) defeated Lincoln Christian (No. 5) 13-2 in five innings. Luke Schmidt was 3-3 with a home run and drove in two for the Clippers. Maddox Meyer pitched all five innings and struck out seven. The Clippers are next in action April 5 at Douglas County West.
Seward baseball held off a seventh-inning rally by Hastings April 2 to bring home a 10-6 victory. Finn Hochstein went 2-3 at the plate and got the start on the mound, as well, pitching five innings, striking out three. Kolton Loos and Conner Sveeggen pitched in relief. Seward's next game is April 4 at Beaver Crossing against Centennial. First pitch is set for 4:30 p.m.
A nine-run third inning by Fairbury put April 2's game out of reach for Centennial, which fell short 23-9. Ryan Richters was 3-4 with a double to lead the CHS offense. The Broncos will host Seward April 4 at 4:30 p.m. in Beaver Crossing.
Crete-Milford hosted Beatrice April 2 and held a 7-4 lead after the fourth inning. Beatrice outscored CM 9-1 over the final three frames to take home a 13-8 win. Brooks Piening went 3-4 and scored three runs for CM. The team is next in action this afternoon at 4:30 p.m. when Lincoln High comes to Tuxedo Park in Crete.
