Trish Johnson met up with Lemon Drop, the World’s Largest Time Capsule Vega, at the big four-day Cosworth “Twin Cam” Vega 50th Anniversary Roundup 47 in Des Moines mid-September.
She learned more about Vegas amidst people who have strong feelings about the 1970s vehicle and all sorts of stories around it. Read more about Johnson and the Vega in the Sept. 30 Independent.
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, working with numerous partner police agencies, have arrested a person being sought in connection with an ongoing investigation in Fargo, North Dakota. The arrest occurred after a pursuit in eastern Nebraska yesterday
Just before 8:40 a.m. Sept. 29, NSP was notified that the Milford Police Department was in pursuit of a vehicle believed to be connected to an active investigation of the Fargo Police Department. The pursuit turned onto Interstate 80, traveling eastbound toward the Lincoln area. A trooper located and joined the pursuit near mile marker 388.
The NSP AirWing launched and began tracking the pursuit from the air as it continued eastbound on I-80. Troopers took over the primary position in the pursuit as the suspect vehicle, a Toyota Camry, continued fleeing with speeds over 100 miles per hour. Lancaster County deputies and additional troopers joined the pursuit as the suspect fled through the Lincoln area. Near Waverly, the suspect drove onto the shoulder toward a trooper who was attempting to deploy stop sticks.
After troopers successfully deployed stop sticks a short time later, the vehicle exited I-80 at the Ashland interchange, at mile marker 426, and came to a stop. The driver then refused troopers’ commands to exit the vehicle for several minutes. Just after 9:10 a.m., the suspect exited the vehicle and was taken into custody without further incident.
The driver, Brandon George, 42, of Wahpeton, North Dakota, was arrested and lodged in Lancaster County Jail. Nebraska State Patrol investigators are working with the Fargo Police Department on the ongoing investigation. Local charges include willful reckless driving, flight to avoid arrest, use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony, attempt of a Class 1 felony, and terroristic threats.
The Nebraska State Patrol was assisted by the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office, Seward County Sheriff’s Office, Lincoln Police Department, Milford Police Department, and Cass County Sheriff’s Office.
The September birthday meal at the Milford Senior Center will be Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 11:45 a.m. Make a reservation by Friday, Sept. 25, at 1 p.m. At 12:45 p.m., there will be a presentation by Deb White about the Spirit of Nebraska.
The Utica Senior Center will host Bingo the last Wednesday of the month at 12:30 p.m. There is no cost. Call the day before for counting.
The Seward Memorial Libray will host a free movie Thursday, Oct. 1, at 1 p.m., a 2026 biographical film. Admission is free, and all are welcome. Feel free to bring snacks and a drink. Visit sewardlibrary.org for more information.
Volleyball
Milford 3, Centennial 0 (25-13, 25-12, 25-8)
Malcolm 3, Wahoo 0 (25-14, 26-24, 25-15)
Softball
Seward 11, Aurora 10 (Jays walk off the Huskies with a run in the seventh)
Fillmore Central 18, Milford 16 (FC scores two in the seventh to win)
