Seward County Sheriff Nebraska

10/15/2026

Public Service Announcement! We made a post a few months back about parking on gravel roads. We felt it important to remind you of that post!

If you must park your vehicle for any reason, please make sure it is as far off the roadway as is safe. Contact our non-emergency number (402-643-4578) and let us know where your vehicle is at, and make sure you have a plan to move it as soon as you can.

Nebraska State Statute provides that vehicles are considered abandoned if they are left unattended for longer than 24 hours on public property, unless legally parked. Seward County Sheriff’s Office policy states that we have the authority to have vehicles towed at the owner’s expense if we consider it to be a traffic hazard (i.e., parked partially or fully in the roadway, especially after the crest of a hill). Please take the time to give us a call to let us know your vehicle is not abandoned and that it will be moved as soon as possible. As always, drive safe!

10/13/2026

This is a great reminder! Its important to drive safe not only for your safety, but the safety of others around you.

Yes there are speed limits. Please drive carefully!

10/11/2026

Today’s lesson… if there are two road closed signs that you must drive around to get through… there may be a reason. Thankfully this individual only sustained minor injuries. Please obey all posted signs.

10/05/2026

We would like to announce the promotions of two of our deputies. Captain Schaefer is now the Patrol Captain and Sergeant May is a Night Shift Sergeant! Congrats to both on their well deserved new roles!

10/02/2026

After 34 years Captain Melby answered his last call today. We hope you have a long and healthy retirement!!

10/01/2026

Multiple road closures due to water over the road and culverts that have come out. We are continuously updating this post with additional closures and as we open roads to keep the public informed. Please drive carefully.
1) Van Dorn East of Hwy 6
2) **OPEN** 350th btw Yankee Hill and Denton
3) **OPEN**224th btw Sunrise and Denton
4) **OPEN** 252nd S of Old Cheney
5) Ruby Road - Closed on the North section to 273, but **OPEN** on the South section to Holdrege
6) **OPEN** 252nd North of Superior
7) Fletcher btw 252nd and 273rd
8)**OPEN**273rd btw Holdrege and Superior
9) **OPEN** 308th btw Holdrege and Adams
10) **OPEN** 336th btw Waverly and Old Mill
11) 154th btw Superior and Adams
12) **OPEN** 308th btw O st Rd and A st Rd
13) **OPEN** Agnew between 266th and 252nd
14) **OPEN** 392nd between O st Rd and A st Rd
15) **OPEN** 294th between Adams and Holdrege
16) Camden Bridge (Camden Rd East of 205th)
17) **OPEN** Raymond Rd between 350th to 336th
18) Waverly Rd between 336th and 322nd
19) **OPEN** Adams between Hwy 15 and 273rd
20) Denton between 336th and 350th
21) Rokeby between 224 and 205
22) South 2nd Bridge North of Izaak Walton
23) S. Columbia to Crooked Mile

10/01/2026

420th Road between Beaver Crossing and Friend is closed due to flooding. Please find an alternate route, please do not drive through the water!

09/30/2026

Update 2:50pm: The suspects have been taken into custody by Seward County Deputies.

🚨🚨BOLO for a newer maroon Dodge Ram with in- transits. Suspect attempted to cash a fraudulent check at a bank in David City. Suspect struck a police officer on foot with the vehicle and fled the scene.

09/28/2026

Good morning, Seward County! This week, we wanted to bring attention to overpasses, specifically those that go over Interstate 80. In case you haven't noticed, there are yellow advisory signs with a recommended safe maximum speed of 45mph. While these signs are not mandatory or legally enforceable, they are there as a safety suggestion. A lower speed would be safer due to the traffic that exits off of the Interstate. While it is the duty of off-coming traffic to stop at the end of the ramp, it is still the responsibility of all motorists to drive at a speed that is reasonable and prudent.

There is a lot of rain expected this week, so drive safe out there!

09/26/2026

Today we celebrated the retirements of Sheriff Vance and Captain Melby. Sheriff still has a couple months to go, but Captain Melby is on his last week with our office. Thank you both for your dedication to the communities you have served throughout your careers. You are to be commended for your combined service, especially to Seward County.