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Seward, Nebraska Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Seward! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Planning a Seward County wedding? Here’s what licenses now cost
- What will Seward County’s new development chief tackle first?
- Possible mountain lion near Staplehurst: what investigators are checking now
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 88, low: 65. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Humid; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. State hike in marriage license fees made official by county board (milfordtimes.net) — Getting married in Seward County just got pricier, with marriage licenses now $50 and certified copies $17 after a state-driven fee hike the county formally adopted. Commissioners also handled subdivision plats, audit arrangements, and heard a report on the sheriff’s office inventory, while noting they had no control over the new state-set license costs. 
2. SCCDP announces new president, CEO (milfordtimes.net) — Seward County’s main economic and community development group has hired Jordan Diedrich as its new president and CEO, starting August 24. He’ll lead the Seward County Chamber and Development Partnership’s Vision 2035 work, focusing on jobs, housing, and business support while his family puts down roots locally.
3. Mountain lion sighting reported in southeast Nebraska (omaha.com) — Wildlife officials are following up on a trail camera image that may show a mountain lion in Seward County, reported about four miles north of Staplehurst. Investigators with Nebraska Game and Parks plan to meet the person who captured the photo, while local authorities monitor the situation for public safety.
4. A bench full of Seward history (sewardindependent.com) — Just off the Seward Bandshell, a newly restored wooden bench now quietly tells more than 80 years of Seward history, from early concerts to a local family’s love story. City staff, the Seward Municipal Band, local businesses, and Girl Scouts teamed up to replace the wood, add a new plaque, and preserve a small but meaningful piece of community heritage.
5. Marxhausen leaves mark in Nebraska (milfordtimes.net) — Seward’s art scene still carries the imprint of longtime Concordia University professor and artist Reinhold Marxhausen, whose murals, sculptures, and teaching helped shape local appreciation for creativity. From state capitol murals to church workshops first tested in Seward, his work and ideas continue to influence public art around town even years after his passing.
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MPS Staff Professional Development Day
Milford Public Schools Milford High School, Milford Elementary
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Community Activities: Family Reunion - Roth (High School)
Milford Public Schools Milford Elementary Multi Purpose Room
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Community Activities: Fairview Youth Group (High School)
Milford Public Schools Milford High School South Gym
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Back to School Night Last Names A - L - Elementary
Milford Public Schools Milford Elementary
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Back to School Night - Last Names M - Z - Elementary
Milford Public Schools Milford Elementary
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Back to School night - All JH/HS students
Milford Public Schools Milford High School
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Christmas Festival Planning Meeting →
Civic Center, 616 Bradford St, Seward
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Syracuse at Milford →
Milford High School, 301 S G St, Milford
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Midday Mysteries →
Seward Memorial Library, 233 S 5th St, Seward
12:00 pm
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
Monday August 10
Tuesday August 11
Monday September 7
Friday October 9
Tuesday December 15
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- Jimmy John's Franchise, LLC posted a job opening for Delivery Driver in Seward. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Pizza Hut Cook in Crete. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Seward here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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