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Johnson, Lemon Drop honored among aficionados

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 …
This 1967 AMC Ambassador is a new acquisition at the Seward County Historical Society in Goehner. It will be on display during the car show Sunday, Oct. 4.

New vehicle featured at annual car show

The 40th annual car show at the Seward County Historical Society Museum will feature something new. The museum recently accepted an aqua blue 1967 AMC Ambassador in pristine condition, SCHS …

County zoning commission rejects tower plan

A request for a conditional use permit to build a 255-foot wireless communication tower a mile northwest of Staplehurst in Township 12 was denied by the Seward County Planning Commission after the …
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Next time capsule focuses on families

Before Trish Johnson and her crew opened the door on The World’s Largest Time Capsule her father, Harold “Budd” Davisson, had sealed up in 1975, people were asking one question. Will there …

Favorite local business competition goes live in Seward County

Seward County residents are being encouraged to show their support for local by nominating their favorite local business for the honor of being the USA’s Favorite Local Business for 2026. …

County tax ask official, zoning discussed

After two quiet public hearings on its 2026-27 budget and the official property tax request to fund it, Seward County Commissioners on Sept. 22 ended weeks of trimming and recalculating totals.  …
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Eagle volleyball wins four in week

by Stephanie Croston scroston@sewardindependent.com   The Milford volleyball team picked up four wins against one loss on the court last week, splitting a triangular Sept. 15, …

Broncos get road win

The Centennial football team followed up its homecoming win with a 50-20 win at Fairbury Sept. 18. “It feels good to put a couple of wins together, but I can absolutely tell you no one on our …

Clippers sail to win for homecoming

Malcolm football jumped back in the win column Sept. 18 with a 42-0 win over Palmyra on homecoming. Coach Matt Coufal said the Clippers had a good week of practice and were able to jump on the …
Braeden Bloebaum of Centennial keeps his pace at the Fillmore Central Invite Sept. 17.

Local teams run at Geneva

The Fillmore Central Invitational featured three cross country teams from the Seward County area. The Milford girls finished fourth and Centennial fifth; Malcolm did not field a full team. The …
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From front left, Nya Fischer, Marley Olson and Josie Butzke of Centennial run with Milford's Olivia Augustyn and Harlow Grothen Sept. 17 at the Fillmore Central Invite.
From front left, Nya Fischer, Marley Olson and Josie Butzke of Centennial run with Milford's Olivia Augustyn and Harlow Grothen Sept. 17 at the Fillmore Central Invite.
From front left, Nya Fischer, Marley Olson and Josie Butzke of Centennial run with Milford's Olivia Augustyn and Harlow Grothen Sept. 17 at the Fillmore Central Invite.
From front left, Nya Fischer, Marley Olson and Josie Butzke of Centennial run with Milford's Olivia Augustyn and Harlow Grothen Sept. 17 at the Fillmore Central Invite.
From front left, Nya Fischer, Marley Olson and Josie Butzke of Centennial run with Milford's Olivia Augustyn and Harlow Grothen Sept. 17 at the Fillmore Central Invite.
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Birthdays
Herman Johnson of Seward will celebrate his 90 th birthday this week. He was born Sept. 19, 1936, in Friend. His family members include his brothers, Norman of York and Maury of Seward; and …
Donna Tomes-Richards of Utica will celebrate her 90th birthday next week. She was born Sept. 14, 1936. Her family members include her children, Michele Hedrick, Mike (Dawn) Tomes, Connie …
Births
Kip Albert Kramer was born to Chandler and Morgan (Boroviak) Kramer of Malcolm on Aug. 19, 2026, at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln. He weighed 8 lb., 10 oz., and was 21.75 inches long. His …
Addison Jean Lechtenberg was born to Grace (Shriner-Halder) Lechtenberg and Nate Lechtenberg of Fort Calhoun on March 4, 2026, at Methodist Fremont Health, in Fremont. She weighed 7 lbs, 2 oz., …
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Weddings
Anne Kujawa and Tom Gremel, both of Seward, were married June 62026, at Mother Cabrini’s Shrine in Golden, Colorado. The officiant was Deacon Edward Clements. Kujawa’s parents are Mark and …
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