Monday, September 9, 2024

Tresten Hass of Seward (5) breaks through the Waverly line and heads to the endzone Sept. 6 in Seward's win over the Vikings.

Posted Monday, September 9, 2024 9:58 am

NEWS

Construction, weather impact Seward's trees

Seward Street Superintendent Bob Miers said this tree is among about 70 that are to be removed from city right of ways due to emerald ash borer, …

The sound of chain saws has been common around Seward County this summer. Severe storms, drought, the arrival of emerald ash borers, utility work, and Seward’s Highway 15 project have required the trimming – and often removal – of trees. Read more in the Sept. 11 Independent.

Rood breaks record again

Seward High School graduate Jesse Rood solidified his spot as the Guinness World Record title-holder for farthest ax throw in April of 2024.

Former Seward resident Jesse Rood, 28, broke the ax throwing Guinness world record for the second time on April 27 with a 143-foot throw. Read more in the Sept. 11 SCI.

SPORTS

Weekend scoreboard

Tresten Hass of Seward (5) breaks through the Waverly line and heads to the endzone Sept. 6 in Seward's win over the Vikings.

Football

Seward 35, Waverly 21; Bluejays overcome 10 penalties to down Vikings
Milford 21, Louisville 10
Thayer Central 70, Centennial 22

Saturday softball
Milford 10, Fairbury 1
Milford 13, Freeman 3
Twin River 8, Milford 3
Lincoln Northwest 11, Malcolm 1
Malcolm 5, Centennial 4
Malcolm 3, FCEMF 0
Twin River 10, Centennial 2
Fairbury 11, Centennial 6

Saturday football
Morningside 51, Concordia 21

EVENTS

TODAY - Book discussion planned

The year’s One Book/ One Nebraska book discussion is planned Monday, Sept. 9, at 7 p.m. at the Seward Memorial Library. The book, “Dancing with the Octopus,” is a haunting and inspiring story of a teenager’s fight to survive. Everyone is welcome to attend.

TOMORROW - Food distribution

The Lincoln Food Bank will distribute food from the St. John Lutheran Church fellowship hall on the second Tuesday of each month, from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

TOMORROW - Grief support group

Tabitha hosts a grief support group the second Tuesday of every month at 5 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Seward. To register, call Tabitha at (402) 362-7739.

TOMORROW - Learn to macrame

An opportunity to learn how to macrame will be Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 6:30 – 7:45 p.m. at the Seward Memorial Library. Macrame is done without the use of specialized tools, just using your hands to weave wonderful creations. Registration is required so call (402) 643-3318 to reserve a spot.

FUNERAL SERVICES

FAIG, Arvin

The funeral service for Arvin Faig will be Monday, Sept. 9, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Utica. Committal will be in the Utica Cemetery.