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Friend native Madison Zumpfe saw homecoming at University of Nebraska-Lincoln from a new perspective as a member of the homecoming court.
The 2018 Friend High School graduate was one of 10 …
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by Greg Forbes, editor@sewardindependent.com
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10/13/21
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The Exeter Volunteer Fire Department was spotlighted last week as the film company Vignette came to town and spent nearly the entire week filming fire department members in their everyday lives as …
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by Leesa K. Bartu, for The Friend Sentinel
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10/7/21
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Joan Griffin remembers seeing old drums and a saber at her grandmother’s house as a child and each time she would comment on the items, she’d hear about her grandfather, Jeremiah …
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by Greg Forbes, editor@sewardindependent.com
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9/24/21
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The Saline County Board of Commissioners met on Sept. 14 to approve the budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year.
Brian Blobaum, CPA with Blobaum & Busboom, P.C. Certified Public Accountants, went …
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by Samantha Bernt, samantha@sewardindependent.com
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9/24/21
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An Exeter native is one of the faces behind a tool that provides an intimate look at Nebraska agriculture.
Sarah Polak serves as the Raising Nebraska Experience Coordinator through University of …
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by Greg Forbes, editor@sewardindependent.com
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9/17/21
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As American troops leave Afghanistan, veterans of the Afghan war are watching with concern for friends they made while they served in Afghanistan.
Gerald “Jerry” Meyer of Seward is one …
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by Stephanie Croston, scroston@sewardindependent.com
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9/8/21
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Public Health Solutions has confirmed six COVID-related deaths in the district over the past two weeks.
The ages of the deceased range from 33-94 years old, five males and one female. Records show …
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9/8/21
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After a summer of mostly dry heat and high temperatures, Jenny Rees with the Eastern NE Research & Extension Center, said the cooler temperatures and rain have ‘been a …
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by Samantha Bernt, samantha@sewardindependent.com
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9/8/21
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A new festival in Milligan will celebrate an historic Czech figure that helped beer become an art form.
On Sept. 25, local volunteers and the Embassy of the Czech Republic will team up for the St. …
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by Greg Forbes, editor@sewardindependent.com
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9/1/21
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Alyssa Cochnar, co-owner and instructor at Gold Star Martial Arts in Crete and Seward, is not scared of a challenge.
Martial arts, specifically taekwando, has pushed Cochnar out of her comfort …
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by Samantha Bernt, samantha@sewardindependent.com
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9/1/21
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Public Health Solutions, southeast Nebraska’s health department, has seen a surge of COVID-19 cases in Saline County.
Megan Garcia, organizational development manager and public information …
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by Samantha Bernt, samantha@sewardindependent.com
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9/1/21
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Anglers of all ages gathered at Friend City Pond Aug. 22 to catch the big one while honoring two lost Friend children.
The Fourth Annual Beckett Arp Memorial Fishing Tournament attracted 73 …
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by Greg Forbes, editor@sewardindependent.com
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8/26/21
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