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Aerial views to be reviewed by county for zoning permit questions

Seward County Zoning Administrator Marissa Pfile is comparing 2024 and 2026 aerial Pictometry of Seward County to see which property owners may need to update their records about improvements they …

Commissioners show Rep. Flood priority road projects

Seward County Commissioners Misty Ahmic and Scott Pekarek had the opportunity to meet with U.S. Rep. Mike Flood Oct. 21 to discuss safety issues being addressed with the State Street Tech South …

Muralist’s residency closes with unveiling

Though Dayci Curran spent considerable time planning and painting Seward’s newest mural the past two months, she enjoyed a quiet dinner in the garden at the Liberty House Garden before she left …
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Seward County Sheriff plans Nov. 5 retirement

Sheriff Mike Vance has informed the Seward County Board of Commissioners that he will retire effective Nov. 5. Vance was to leave office in early January when his term expires because he did not …

Rief family grows through crash recovery

For 25 years, the Reif family has lived with the aftermath of the 2001 Seward High band bus crash. Both Luke and Tait were on the bus that dropped from Highway 6 into Papillion Creek in Omaha on …

Is there a ghost in the county courthouse?

When Seward County Commission Chair Misty Ahmic was showing newly installed Commissioner Jonathan Curtis how to review the county’s monthly claims on the third floor of the Seward County …
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Carter Fritz of Centennial checks his watch during the Class D boys' state cross country race Oct. 23. Fritz finished 13th.

Two Broncos medal at state; girls run to best finish

The Centennial girls’ cross country team turned in its best finish in school history Oct. 23, placing third overall and ending four points out of the runner-up spot. “I don’t think the …
Easton Sample of Milford leads a pack down the course in the Class C boys' state cross country race Oct. 23.

Carter medals at state cross country

With a focus on competeing hard and leaving everything on the course, the Milford cross country teams had a good day at state Oct. 23. “The kids went into it with the attitude that they …

Clippers move to first round

The Malcolm football team finished its regular season Oct. 23 with a district championship and the No. 8 seed in the Class C2 football playoffs. Malcolm hosted Fillmore Central and defeated the …

Eagles sweep through final week

Milford volleyball closed the regular season with three more wins, sweeping a triangular at Wilber-Clatonia Oct. 20 and sweeping Central City Oct. 22. The Eagles defeated Fairbury 25-20, 25-20 …
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Brianna Meierdierks, a sophomore, goes for a kill in Milford's game against the Wilber-Clatonia Wolverines on Oct. 20.
Brianna Meierdierks, a sophomore, goes for a kill in Milford's game against the Wilber-Clatonia Wolverines on Oct. 20.
Brianna Meierdierks, a sophomore, goes for a kill in Milford's game against the Wilber-Clatonia Wolverines on Oct. 20.
Brianna Meierdierks, a sophomore, goes for a kill in Milford's game against the Wilber-Clatonia Wolverines on Oct. 20.
Brianna Meierdierks, a sophomore, goes for a kill in Milford's game against the Wilber-Clatonia Wolverines on Oct. 20.
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Pat Forst of Seward will celebrate her 90 th birthday later this month. She was born Oct. 30, 1936, in Seward. Her family members include Vicki and Barry Nagel, and Randy and Diane Forst; …
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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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