For Studio C dancers, countless hours of practice turned into a weekend of dazzling wins on the national level. The Crete dance studio competed at the USA National Clogging Competition in …
After more than two decades in education, Mandy Janssen is starting a new chapter at Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools, where she brings a love of reading and understanding of student struggles. …
A Kansas pipeline company is about to activate its $1.5 billion pipeline to transport carbon dioxide from ethanol plants in Nebraska and Iowa to a sequestration site in Wyoming and, along with it, …
Shay Smith kicked off her campaign for the Nebraska Legislature in District 32 on Sept. 25 at the 1206 in Crete, where supporters described her as a mentor, community leader and problem solver who …
A sophomore at Doane University and originally from Dorchester, has found a passion for her school newspaper and graphic design that stemmed from her days in her high school journalism program. …
What began with volunteering as a mentor and teen teacher in high school led Luis Cordova to a love for educating. He is now the newest 8-12 Spanish teacher at Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools. …
At a recent pop-up at The Rose Refinery in Wilber, tarot reader Bonnie Bee laid out a Celtic Cross and described what she does with disarming clarity. The event drew so much interest that a waitlist …
At 5:30 a.m. on Sept. 11, while most in Nebraska still slept, local heroes gathered inside Memorial Stadium to take on a grueling, heartfelt tribute. Kaidan Smith, Landon Chao and Jordan …
Western held its annual Pasture Golf on Sept. 13, turning the entire town into a 17-hole golf course. Thirty-four people participated in the event, using tennis balls provided by the Western …
The Clatonia Fire Department is moving forward with plans to build a new fire hall after securing a place for federal funding consideration. The department applied for $3.6 million through the …
As temperatures rise again this week, very few of us are thinking about Christmas. Cora Hoffschneider is, however. The Centennial High graduate and owner of A Tree and a Truck Co. is making …
A Boy Scouts recruiting event on Aug. 26 at the Crete Youth Cabin was a success as the event provided fun experiences for all. Tori Hoesche with the Cub Scouts Pack 212, said they decided to …
Blue River Raceway’s annual Brian Carnes Memorial will carry extra meaning this year. On Friday, Sept. 20, the track will host “The Zaner,” honoring 11-year-old racer Zane …
Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) crews used a helicopter to deliver power pole structures near Dorchester starting Sept. 11 in an effort to rebuild a damaged transmission line. A helicopter …
Wilber residents will have the chance to clear out unwanted items during the city’s fall clean-up Sept. 20–21 at the wastewater treatment plant. The city has organized the program …
High school sweethearts Russ and Betty Schuerman have spent a lifetime breathing in the warm, unmistakable scent of hot steel. When the couple turned out the lights at Schuerman Welding for the last …
The spirit of Czech tradition and Svatý Václav, Good King Wenceslas, filled the Milligan Auditorium Sept. 7 during the fifth annual St. Wenceslas Brewfest. Wenceslas, the patron …
From sitting behind the desks at Wilber-Clatonia Public Schools to now teaching in front of them, Shelby Timmerman has returned home. The new seventh- and eighth-grade math teacher is a 2020 …
The deadline is approaching for Wilber voters to return ballots in the mail-in special election that will decide whether to increase the city’s sales tax from 1 percent to 1.5 percent. Ballots …
Pregnancy can feel overwhelming, but a free six-week prenatal navigation service through Public Health Solutions in Crete is helping local moms feel supported along the journey. Those who sign …
By Hanna Christensen scireporter@sewardindependent.com Readers will have the chance to shake hands with storytellers, discover new books and get their favorites signed at a book …
Shay Smith has announced she will seek election in 2026 to the 32nd Legislative District in Southeast Nebraska. Smithis a registered nonpartisan and independent. Shay believes that her …
Madelyn Karstedt, representing Texas, of LaGrange, Texas, was crowned the Miss Czech-Slovak US Queen 2025-2026. She is the fifth Texas queen to wear the national crown. She also received the …
As producers in Seward and Saline counties work to recover from drought conditions, there are measures in place to help. Thanks to a Secretarial natural disaster designation, the United States …
For many new moms, the journey into breastfeeding comes with both excitement and uncertainty. Thanks to Public Health Solutions, they do not have to go at it alone. Since late spring, the Pump …