NEWS
Council sets wellness center fees
Seward families will be able to be able to purchase a monthly membership for the new wellness center for $75 per month and occasional users will pay $20 per day when the Seward Wellness Center opens next spring.
Read more in the Sept. 25 Independent.
Homecoming season
Milford senior Brenna Jackson gets her chance at “pieing” Jim Wissenburg during the Homecoming Pep Rally. Milford celebrated its homecoming Sept. 20. Centennial and Malcolm had theirs Sept. 13. Seward's homecoming is Friday, Sept. 27.
SPORTS
Tuesday scoreboard
Cross country
Bob Hoyer Invite at Branched Oak Lake: Girls' results - Grace Schernikau, Centennial, sixth, 21:08.46; Ellison Piening 20th for Milford, Lena Schmidt 24th for Malcolm; Milford girls' team fifth; Boys' results - Avery Carter, Milford, first, 16:19.98, Garrett Freeman, Milford, 10th; Carter Fritz 31st for Centennial, Cameron Schumacher 53rd for Malcolm; Milford boys' team fifth
Softball
Polk County 12, Centennial 3; next game for CHS 9/26 triangular at Kearney Catholic
Nebraska City 14, Malcolm 3; next game for MHS 9/28 at Trailblazer Conference
Crete 14, Milford 0; next game for MHS 9/26 host Raymond Central, 6:30p
Bishop Neumann 3, Seward 2; next game for SHS 9/26 at GICC
Volleyball
Centennial def. Wilber-Clatonia, 25-16, 25-7, 25-23 (3-0); next game for CHS 9/26 triangular at Centura
Milford def. Raymond Central, 19-25, 19-25, 25-11, 25-12, 15-11 (3-2); next game for MHS 9/26 at Lincoln Northwest
York def. Malcolm, 25-14, 25-17, 25-18 (3-0); next game for MHS 9/26 at Ashland-Greenwood
EVENTS
TODAY - LWV to meet
The League of Women Voters of Seward County will host a “get acquainted” social gathering at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, at Red Path Gallery in Seward. Appetizers and a beverage will be provided. In addition to discussing this fall’s election events, members will share the non-partisan, nonprofit organization’s mission and history of advocating for voting rights and voter education for more than 100 years. The organization is open to men and women.
TODAY - Farmer's market open Wednesday
The Seward Farmers Market will be open Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 5-7 p.m. at the Seward County Fairgrounds. The hamburger stand will be hosted by the Our Redeemer Youth Group.
TOMORROW - Line dancing
The Seward Memorial Library will host line dancing classes Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. Jacki Mason will demonstrate new steps as well as dance to some old favorites. Line dancing continues through Nov. 14.
TOMORROW - TOPS meets
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets weekly on Thursdays at the Living Word Church, 1300 Hillcrest, south door. TOPS is a weight management support group. Weigh-in begins at 11:15 a.m. and the meetings are from noon to 12:30 p.m. The initial meeting is free.
FUNERAL SERVICES
YELDEN, John
Visitation for John Yelden will be today, Sept. 25, from 3-7:30 p.m. at Volzke Funeral Home in Seward. Family and friends will gather from 6-7:30 p.m. The funeral service will be Thursday, Sept. 26, at 10:30 a.m. at Friedens United Church of Christ in Seward. Committal will follow in the Seward Cemetery.
