Welcome to the Seward County Democrats website.  This is a communication platform for all Seward County Democrats and other residents who are interested in the organization.

The Seward County Democrats have regular monthly meetings on the third Tuesday of each month.  The meetings of the Seward County Democrats are usually held at the Civic Center in Seward, Nebraska.

Upcoming Monthly Meeting:

The next meeting of the Seward County Democrats will be on Tuesday, October 20th at 6:30 p.m. at the Civic Center in Seward.   Please try to attend and bring a friend.  New participants are always welcome to attend.

Mission Statements

The Seward County Democrats will:

• Meet on a regular monthly basis to help bring Seward County Democrats together.

• Inform participants in meetings and eligible voters in Seward County about current issues and political candidates both locally and nationally that have an impact upon Nebraskans and the nation as a whole.

• Connect residents and voters of Seward County to the activities of the Seward County Democrats through the regular meetings, a developed email list, and an associated website. 

• Arrange events and activities that educate Seward County residents about individuals running for governmental office positions or who currently hold such positions.

• Develop procedures to support local organizations, schools, or groups.

• Promote the elections of Democratic candidates at the local, state, and national levels.

Links to other pages of this website:

Activities of the SCD 

Party Information

Nebraska Legislature

Elections & Voter Guidelines

Images

Become Involved:

The strength of our party depends on you becoming involved.  Join our mailing list today.  If you don't already receive emails about our activities, please provide the following:

Your first and last name

Your email address

Email this information to:  snantkes@yahoo.com     or     deannajpulse@gmail.com

Include in your email that you would like to receive information from the organization.  You will be put on our email list and receive updates about meetings, activities, and other information about the Seward County Democrats.

Seward County Democrats Officers:

Deanna Pulse - Chair

Paul Neukirch and Rebekah Lawton - Associate Vice Chair and Co-Chair

John Robotham - Recording Secretary

Jessica Manley - Treasurer

Statements of Values:

What do Nebraska Democrats stand for:

• We acknowledge that our great state was built on indigenous homelands stewarded by Tribal Nations who for centuries protected our land, waters and wildlife.

• We believe in freedom of speech and freedom of the press.

• We believe in the separation of Church and State.

• We believe that strong public schools are foundational to our democracy.

• We believe in our nation's Constitutional provision for birthright citizenship and the fair, effective and humane treatment of immigrants living in our communities including the support of immigration reform that upholds those principles.

• We believe in affordable quality healthcare including reproductive healthcare that contains provisions for contraception and affirms bodily autonomy.

• We support preserving the livability, sustainability and culture of our rural communities, family farms and ranches and small businesses.

• We support aggressively pursuing the development of clean, sustainable and afforable energy generation.

• We support foreign aid that helps people outside of our borders achieve economic self-sufficiency.

• We support a livable minimum wage and the right of the all workers to organize and join unions.

National Headlines - September 22:

Northeast Infrastructure Disruptions: A cut fiber-optic cable caused widespread flight groundings and delays across major airports in the Northeast. 

UN General Assembly Address: President Trump delivered a high-profile address at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. 

FAA Technology Rollout: The Federal Aviation Administration debuted a new artificial intelligence-powered tool designed to manage heavy flight traffic. 

White House Media Restrictions: Major news organizations actively fought a newly enacted White House ban restricting specific outlet access. 

Paramount-Warner Merger Talks: Discussions and regulatory evaluations surrounding a massive Paramount-Warner corporate merger continued to develop. 

Legal Updates in High-Profile Case: Defense lawyers in the Lindsay Clancy case asked a judge to investigate a holdout juror. 

No Charges for Nolan Wells: Prosecutors announced that no criminal charges will be filed in the high-profile Nolan Wells investigation. 

Fall COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance: Medical groups issued updated autumn vaccination recommendations as seasonal virus cases began to tick upward. 

2026 Midterm Elections Preview: Political analysts ramped up coverage and early forecasts with the upcoming congressional midterms approaching. 

Autumnal Equinox Arrival: The astronomical shift officially marked the first day of fall across the United States

Nebraska Headlines - September 22:

🗳️ Politics & Elections

• Faculty Group Urges AAU to Deny UNL Readmission: The American Association of University Professors has formally urged the American Association of Universities to withhold consideration of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's readmission, citing concerns over recent program and position eliminations. 

• U.S. Senate Race Heats Up: With the November election approaching, supporters gathered at U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts' annual steak fry to rally around his conservative campaign as he faces a competitive, nationally watched challenge from nonpartisan candidate Dan Osborn. 

• Governor’s Summit Deadline Approaches: Governor Jim Pillen issued a final reminder for state business, agricultural, and community leaders to register for the 2026 Governor's Summit, taking place next week in Kearney. 

🏈 Sports & Campus News

• Nebraska Basketball Lands Historic 5-Star Recruit: The Husker men's basketball program secured its highest-rated prospect in the recruiting service era with the commitment of 5-star forward Dawson Battie from Dallas. 

• Huskers Football Gears Up for Big Ten Opener: Following a dominant 34-7 blowout victory against North Dakota to reach a 3-0 record, Nebraska football is preparing for its first conference test on the road against Michigan State. 

• UNL Among First to Earn Carnegie Sustainability Honors: The University of Nebraska–Lincoln was recognized as one of the first 14 universities in the nation to receive the new Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability. 

• Nebraska Volleyball Remains Dominant No. 1: The Huskers continue their historic streak atop the AVCA Coaches Poll, improving their record with multiple ranked wins over the past week. 

🏢 Community & Local Business

• Groundbreaking for State-Aided North Omaha Market: Local officials, including Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr., celebrated a ceremonial groundbreaking over the weekend for a new nonprofit grocery store operated by the Heart Ministry Center. 

• Western Sugar Cooperative Outlines 2026 Beet Harvest: Operations for the 2026 sugar beet harvest are set to begin this Thursday in Scottsbluff. However, ongoing dry drought conditions are expected to result in 15,000 fewer acres planted than last year. 

🌦️ Weather & Agriculture

• Rain and Gloomy Weather Ramp Up Across the State: Meteorologists warn residents to grab their umbrellas as an unsettled, cool, and damp pattern brings widespread rain chances to Greater Nebraska this week. 

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Mel Janousek (designer of this website - email Mel for items you would like to have added to the website or for questions about the website) - email address: meljanousek1207@gmail.com