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NSP SWAT makes arrest after standoff in Milford

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol SWAT Team arrested a Milford man following an overnight standoff. At approximately 11:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, NSP was notified by the Milford Police …

Council moves contracts forward

At its April 16 meeting, the Seward City Council: • approved a construction contract with BIC Construction in the amount of $2,498,000 for Phase I of the Civic Center renovation project, to …
Kitty Vacha gives a thumbs-up in front of her trailer. Vacha will live in the trailer while she serves as a missionary in Kentucky.

Local baker turns to mission work

“Not to be served, but to serve.” Matthew 20:28 Kitty Vacha may be best known in Seward as the cake lady with the hearse that read “cake to die for.” God has changed …
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The line to drop off tires stretches out of the fairgrounds onto Bluff Road to the north and onto Highway 34 to the south. Those dropping off tires on Friday should be prepared to wait for several hours. No tires will be accepted on Saturday.

Tire collection to end early, no tires accepted Saturday

The scrap tire collection happening this weekend, April 19 and 20, at the Seward County Fairgrounds will end earlier than planned, according to county officials. The site will finish out …

Residents voice split opinions on Utica pool

About 100 people attended Utica’s final town hall meeting on a proposed swimming pool replacement project. Attendees appeared split on whether they support the project, largely because of …
Clark Kolterman, center, shares a few words about his mother, Jean Kolterman (seated), as Mark Kolterman, left, and Ellen Chaffin, right, listen during a surprise celebration for Jean Kolterman's 75 years as a member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs Seward Women's Club April 10.

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Grace Brees of Seward wins her heat of the 200-meter dash prelims April 20 at York.

SHS runner-up at York invitational

The Seward track and field teams finished April 20’ Yowell Invitational in the runner-up positions in both the boys’ and girls’ team standings. Coach Jeff Hass said the meet …
Nathan Swenson of Malcolm edges Preston Wacker of Lakeview by .02 seconds in the 800-meter run April 16.

Malcolm sees times, marks improve

Though the participants are fewer than in previous years, the output of those that remain may be higher. It came down to the final event as the Malcolm boys’ edged out Raymond Central to claim …
Alex Eltze of Crete-Milford fouls off a pitch against Seward April 15.

CM falls to Bluejays, Bears

Last week was a lighter week for the Crete-Milford baseball team, but the Cardinals weren’t able to bring home a win. CM started the week with an 11-1 loss at Seward April 15 and then lost …
Matthew Hoops of Centennial starts his stopwatch at the beginning of the 3,200-meter run at Centennial April 16.

CHS girls win home invite

April 16 was “a decent day for a meet,” Centennial Coach Rob Johansen said. The Broncos hosted their home invitational with a little light rain during the field events and a mixture …

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Catelynn Bargen of Centennial slides across the shot put ring in competition April 16. She won the event with a personal best throw of 34-11.
Catelynn Bargen of Centennial slides across the shot put ring in competition April 16. She won the event with a personal best throw of 34-11.
Catelynn Bargen of Centennial slides across the shot put ring in competition April 16. She won the event with a personal best throw of 34-11.
Catelynn Bargen of Centennial slides across the shot put ring in competition April 16. She won the event with a personal best throw of 34-11.
Catelynn Bargen of Centennial slides across the shot put ring in competition April 16. She won the event with a personal best throw of 34-11.
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Velma Yelden of Seward will celebrate her 90th birthday later this month. She was born April 28, 1934, in Seward. To help Velma celebrate, cards may be sent to 624 Pinewood, #103, Seward, …
Bob Rhodes of Exeter will celebrate his 90th birthday later this month. He was born March 22, 1934. To celebrate, his family will host an open house in the American Legion Hall in Exeter on …
Births
Charles Douglas Gremel was born Jan. 10, 2024, to Ben and Emma (Bartels) Gremel of Boulder, Colorado. Charlie was born at Rose Medical Center in Denver. He weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces and was …
Sam and Alexa (Stauffer) Olson, of   Nappanee, Indiana, are the parents of a son, Kyrie James Olson. He was born Nov. 25, 2023, and weighed 8 lbs., 13 oz. Grandparents are Delton and …
Anniversaries
Orell and Jane Piening of Malcolm are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married April 18, 1964, in Seward. Family and friends are invited to join them at an open house …
Valerian and Blanche Dworak of Seward recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married Feb. 22, 1964, in Schuyler. Their family members include children, Timothy and …
Weddings
Amanda Pohlman of Omaha and Grant Biggs of Seward were married Aug. 26 at Christ The King Catholic Church in Omaha. The bride’s parents are Brent and Michele Pohlman of Omaha and the …
Marissa O’Grady and Joe Gremel, both of Lincoln, were married Dec. 10, 2022, at 1316 Jones St. in Omaha. The officiant was the Rev. Scott Bruick. O’Grady’s parents are Joe and …
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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