Wednesday, October 30, 2024

NEWS

Going 'Up'

One-year-old Linden Kock was the grand prize winner at the annual Rotary Club costume contest, held Oct. 29 at the bandshell. Linden was dressed as Carl from the movie "Up," complete with glasses, hat and balloons. See more contest pictures in next week's Independent.

Election less than week away

When Nebraskans cast their votes this fall on six ballot measures, it will come after a historic year of petitioning that included gathering more than 700,000 valid signatures seeking ballot access.
Read more about the ballot initiatives and candidates for local offices in the Oct. 30 Independent.

Halloween events in Seward County

SPORTS

Tuesday scoreboard

Subdistrict volleyball
Seward def. Crete, 22-25, 25-18, 25-13, 25-16 (3-1)
Auburn def. Malcolm, 26-24, 25-21, 25-18 (3-0)
Milford def. Central City, 25-19, 25-10, 19-25, 25-17 (3-1)
Centennial def. Southern Valley, 25-15, 22-25, 25-19, 25-12 (3-1)

Tonight's subdistrict finals
Seward host York, 6p
Centennial at Hastings St. Cecilia, 6:30p
Milford at Holdrege, 7p

EVENTS

TODAY - Election information in Utica

A session highlighting candidates running for the Utica Village Board and information on renewal of LB840 will be Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 6:30 p.m. at the Utica Village Auditorium.

TOMORROW - Trick or treat

Trick or Treat at The Rock Lutheran Church, 237 S. Third St., Thursday, Oct. 31, from 6 – 9 p.m.

THROUGH FRIDAY - Story walk

Enjoy a crisp fall walk and listen to the leaves crunching under your feet on the trail starting at Plum Creek Garden. As you walk along the trail, enjoy Jory John’s Halloween book, “The Good, the Bad, and the Spooky.” Stop by the Seward Memorial Library through Friday, Nov. 1, to pick up a sheet with instructions.

FUNERAL SERVICES

MEINBERG, Justin

A celebration of life for Justin Meinberg will be today, Oct. 30, at 3 p.m. at Crossbridge Christian Church in Lincoln. A private graveside service is planned.