Seward County Independent

Seward County Independent SCI is your trusted local news source that strives to connect our communities every week. Local news and sports in Seward County, Nebraska.

Discover new stories, featured photos, sports coverage, opinion pieces, classified pages, and more every Wednesday. Covering the communities of Seward, Milford, Utica, Beaver Crossing, Cordova, Goehner, Bee, Tamora, Staplehurst, Garland and Pleasant Dale

LATE PapersThe Seward County Independent will be one day late. We have had press issues. Sorry for the inconvenience, bu...
05/12/2026

LATE Papers
The Seward County Independent will be one day late. We have had press issues. Sorry for the inconvenience, but look for the paper Wednesday in our store locations and Thursday in your mailbox. This week's paper features all the Seward County High School graduates.

Today is the primary election - polls are open until 8p for you to cast your vote.
05/12/2026

Today is the primary election - polls are open until 8p for you to cast your vote.

05/08/2026

Update on the situation at Walmart on the evening of Thursday, May 7th from the Seward Police Department.

05/07/2026

Clarification - A letter supporting a candidate for the state board of education was included in the May 6 Independent without a signature. The letter was submitted by Gina Germer and 23 other signers.
It begins: "This letter is written in support of Lana Daws, candidate for State Board of Education in District 5."
To read the rest of the letter, visit https://www.sewardindependent.com/stories/group-supports-daws-for-board,194554?

Updated - The dates on the garage sale page in the April 29 SCI were the dates for the Milford garage sales. Below is th...
04/29/2026

Updated - The dates on the garage sale page in the April 29 SCI were the dates for the Milford garage sales. Below is the corrected version for the Seward garage sales this weekend.

04/25/2026

Seward County Sports Mix for Friday, April 24, 2026

04/14/2026

The Seward County Sports Mix - April 14th, 2026

A potential swatting call around 9:40 a.m. today put Seward High School on lockdown this morning for about 20 minutes. L...
04/01/2026

A potential swatting call around 9:40 a.m. today put Seward High School on lockdown this morning for about 20 minutes. Law enforcement swept the building, and classes resumed as normal around 10 a.m. Law enforcement will maintain a presence at the school today, according to the district.

03/27/2026

After the recent announcement of Jonathan Jank stepping down after 10 years serving as president and CEO of the Seward County Chamber and Development Partnership (SCCDP), he will begin a new job as an economic development consultant with Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), the largest electric utility in the state of Nebraska serving all or parts of 84 (of 93) counties.
Read more at www.sewardindependent.com.

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