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Local woman pens journey of healing through Christ

Publishing a book had always been on Jody Vondra’s bucket list, but she did not know when she would write it or what the subject would be. After a perfect storm of grief, sickness, injury and …

Few questions raised at pink postcard hearing

After city wide mailings in Milford and Seward and promotion of the event by its county hosts, 38 residents signed into the state-required “Pink Postcard Hearing” in Seward Sept. 23. …
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Local sports
Hannah Wittstruck of Milford watches a pitch fly past her for a ball against Crete on Sept. 24.

Eagles soar to SNC runner-up

The Milford softball team had a good-hitting week and parlayed that into a runner-up finish at the Southern Nebraska Conference tournament Sept. 28. The week did not start well, however, as the …

If true, thank you

I saw online the other day a headline that said the Nebraska athletic director was asking the Big 10 to stop Friday night football games. Thank you, Troy Dannen. Ever since the NCAA decided …
Milford's Libbie Reil serves against Fairbury at the Malcolm Boosters Tournament Sept. 14.

Milford earns runner-up spot

The Milford volleyball team played six matches last week and finished second at the Malcolm Boosters Invitational, going 3-2 with both losses to perennial power Lincoln Lutheran. “We had a …

New season, new rhythm

People often ask me if things ever slow down on my schedule. No, they really don’t. The rhythm changes. At this time of the year, when fall sports are gearing up, the rhythm goes from the …
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Celebrations
Birthdays
Shirley Boardman of Seward will celebrate her 80th birthday early next month. She was born Oct. 4, 1944. To help Shirley celebrate, cards may be sent to 2142 Cynthia Ln., Seward NE 68434.
Shirley Kasl of Dorchester will celebrate her 90th birthday next week. She was born Sept. 25, 1934, in Wilber. Her family members include her son and daughter-in-law, George and Jen Kasl of …
Births
Landon Marvin Cast was born Aug. 29, 2024, to Rebecca (Postier) Cast and Patrick Cast of Beaver Crossing at Seward Memorial Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds 7 ounces and was 21 inches long. …
Tate James Luebbe was born to Troy and Kaylene (Harms) Luebbe of Utica on June 8, 2024. He was born at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln and weighed 7 lbs., 5 oz., and was 20.5 inches long. …
Anniversaries
Marcia and Rex VanAndel of Milford will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary later this month. They were married Oct. 18, 1974, in Milford. Their family members include their daughter, …
Former Seward, Exeter and Utica residents Chuck and Lavonne Evans of Geneva will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary this week. They were married June 20, 1959, at Marysville/Our Redeemer …
Weddings
Grace Miller of Marysville, Kansas, and Joshua Hendrickson of Seward were married July 13 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Marysville. The bride’s parents are Rev. Philip and Monique …
Engagements
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 …