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Governor Jim Pillen presents Cyndralynn Meredith, a Crete High School student and member of the Southeast Nebraska Medical Reserve Corps and the Southeast Nebraska Community Emergency Response Team, with the Disaster Volunteer of the Year Award at the Serve Nebraska Step Forward Awards on Oct. 4 in Omaha. Meredith was recognized for her exceptional commitment to volunteerism in preparation for and during times of disaster.

Local teen’s acts of volunteerism earn statewide recognition

Handpicked by Gov. Jim Pillen, local 16-year-old Cyndralynn Meredith was awarded the 2024 ServNebraska Step Forward Disaster Volunteer Award. Although still in high school, she is making a …
Property owners, surveyors and others who need information on property assessments have spent time at this counter with Seward County Assessor Marilyn Hladky over the past 45 years. Starting as a clerk, Hladky served as deputy assessor before being elected assessor in 1994.

Clerk job started Hladky’s career in assessor’s office

Before Google maps, software that could store and print maps and phones that could use Geographic Information Systems to pinpoint your location, Marilyn Hladky was measuring and navigating nearly …
The Zimmerer mansion was photographed by the Seward Chamber in 1989.

National Family History Month spotlight: The Zimmerer House

Seward’s historic Zimmerer House is now vacant and decaying, but it was once a showplace built by one of the town’s earliest businessmen, according to Joan Shurtliff of the Seward …
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GSG studying need for lodging facilities in Seward County

The Seward County Visitors Bureau and the Seward County Chamber and Development Partnership are studying whether Seward County needs more lodging opportunities. They recently hired GSG …

New SPD program brings peace of mind

by Stephanie Croston scroston@sewardindependent.com   A program started in Virginia in 1999 has made its way to Seward. Called Project Lifesaver, it’s designed to help …

Few questions raised at pink postcard hearing

After city wide mailings in Milford and Seward and promotion of the event by its county hosts, 38 residents signed into the state-required “Pink Postcard Hearing” in Seward Sept. 23. …

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Lauren Frihauf of Seward beats the tag at third as Coach Shawn Carr moves into position for a closer look during Seward's semifinal loss to Crete Oct. 3.

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Shayla Rautenberg (11) and Sarah Reynolds (15) of Milford put up a block against Centennial's Natalie Sams Oct. 1.

Milford beats Broncos, Pioneers on court

The Milford volleyball team picked up two wins on the court last week, defeating Centennial 25-15, 25-12, 21-25, 25-11 Oct. 1 and Nebraska City 25-12, 25-8, 25-9 Oct. 3. “The team played …

Clippers can’t slow Cavs’ attack

They had no answer. Much like the previous four opponents that had the misfortune of lining up to play No. 2 Bishop Neumann and its all-state running back, Conor Booth, the Malcolm defense failed to …
Carter Fritz of Centennial finished fourth at the Raymond Central Invite Oct. 3. The race was run at Branched Oak Lake.

Schernikau gets first gold medal

Centennial’s cross country runners were in action Sept. 30 at one of the biggest meets in the state – the UNK Invite. Carter Fritz finished 17th out of 292 runners in Class D with a …
Kolton Loos of Seward tries to avoid a Lincoln Northwest tackle Sept. 27.

Jays ground Falcons

The Seward football team got off to a hot start and earned a 41-6 win over Lincoln Northwest Sept. 27 for homecoming. Coach Jamie Opfer said the team executed well after a physical game against …

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Seward's Cardin Goracke bears down on the Lincoln Northwest quarterback Sept. 27.
Seward's Cardin Goracke bears down on the Lincoln Northwest quarterback Sept. 27.
Seward's Cardin Goracke bears down on the Lincoln Northwest quarterback Sept. 27.
Seward's Cardin Goracke bears down on the Lincoln Northwest quarterback Sept. 27.
Seward's Cardin Goracke bears down on the Lincoln Northwest quarterback Sept. 27.
Celebrations
Birthdays
Shirley Boardman of Seward will celebrate her 80th birthday early next month. She was born Oct. 4, 1944. To help Shirley celebrate, cards may be sent to 2142 Cynthia Ln., Seward NE 68434.
Shirley Kasl of Dorchester will celebrate her 90th birthday next week. She was born Sept. 25, 1934, in Wilber. Her family members include her son and daughter-in-law, George and Jen Kasl of …
Births
Landon Marvin Cast was born Aug. 29, 2024, to Rebecca (Postier) Cast and Patrick Cast of Beaver Crossing at Seward Memorial Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds 7 ounces and was 21 inches long. …
Tate James Luebbe was born to Troy and Kaylene (Harms) Luebbe of Utica on June 8, 2024. He was born at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln and weighed 7 lbs., 5 oz., and was 20.5 inches long. …
Anniversaries
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Marcia and Rex VanAndel of Milford will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary later this month. They were married Oct. 18, 1974, in Milford. Their family members include their daughter, …
Former Seward, Exeter and Utica residents Chuck and Lavonne Evans of Geneva will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary this week. They were married June 20, 1959, at Marysville/Our Redeemer …
Weddings
Grace Miller of Marysville, Kansas, and Joshua Hendrickson of Seward were married July 13 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Marysville. The bride’s parents are Rev. Philip and Monique …
Engagements
Kara Schlueter and Haden Speaks
Kara Schlueter of Milford and Haden Speaks of Liberty, Missouri, are engaged and plan a wedding in May. The bride’s parents are Dan and Ann Schlueter of Milford and parents of the groom …
Audree Morris of Blair and Austin Luebbe of Milford are planning a June 29 wedding in Omaha. The bride’s parents are Patrick Morris and Misty Larson and the parents of the groom are Bruce …
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