January. . .
Immanuel Lutheran Church will be looking for a new shepherd for its flock. Rev. Scott Kirchoff, who had been pastor of the church since
December of 2021, accepted a call to a parish in South Carolina.
Alaska Reed wrote her last passage on Jan. 9, 2025, at Pierce Manor in Pierce. She went peacefully at the age of 97. Alaska was born on March 21, 1927, in Osmond, where she graduated in 1943 from Osmond High School.
Five Osmond Tiger student-athletes received NCPA Academic All-State awards for fall activities: seniors Keely Gubbels and Ella von Rentzell for Unified Bowling, junior Jack Berg for boys' cross country, Berg and senior Erin Wagner for play production and Wagner and sophomore Addison von Rentzell for volleyball.
Nebraska schools were awarded $10 million in safety and security grants for security-related infrastructure projects, ensuring a safer learning environment for students statewide. Among the schools receiving Safety and Security grants was Osmond Community School. Osmond received a $50,400 award for moving the main school office to the front of the school.
Highstreet Insurance, formerly Town & Country Insurance, announced that it would relocate to Plainview. Lisa Schmit, Osmond's trusted agent, will continue to serve residents from the location in Plainview.
At the Monday, Jan. 13, District 42R Board of Education meeting, members received notice that long-time math and science teacher and wrestling coach Larry McKenna had expressed his desire to retire from teaching, and had handed in his resignation letter. McKenna has served the community at Osmond Community School since the 1992-93 school year.
Orville Broekemeier was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. Orville was born in Osmond and graduated from Osmond High School in 1954.
Approximately 50 residents attended a special joint meeting of the Osmond and Wausa school boards on Wednesday, Jan. 15, to hear a presentation on the feasibility study administered by Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association (NRCSA). Jack Moles, executive director of NRCSA, gave a presentation on the feasibility study, and said the two districts are very similar in a number of ways, including enrollment, curriculum, district size and assessed value. He then explained the benefits and the challenges of a merger between the two districts.
The 2025 Lewis and Clark Conference Honor Band, held at Wayne State College on Jan. 18, saw an unprecedented level of participation from the Osmond music program, with 16 students taking part: high school students Jack Berg, Donovan Heiman, Landon Oltjenbruns and Addison Miller, and junior high participants Kayleigh Bolz, Kaylee Bahr, Aubree Erickson, Sierra Koehler, Evynn Kumm, Emmett Hoffman, Ashlynn Riley, Nevaeh Newton, Kendra Gardner, Alyvia Koehler, Adalyn Koehler and Clara Steinkraus.
February. . .
Jaxon Vinson grabbed his 100th career win in wrestling, pinning Rigen Riessland of Pleasanton in a mere 38 seconds for the milestone victory.
Among the winners in the age 14-17 division of the 2025 Aviation Youth Art Contest were Addison von Rentzell, who took second place, and Bentley Frank, honorable mention, both of Osmond.
Among those receiving the 20242025 NSAA Champions for Coaches Award for spring activities was Joe Ortmeier of Osmond, who was recognized for boys' track & field.
Terrence William Moore, 77, of Cascade, ID, died on Feb. 7, 2025, following a spirited fight with cancer. Terry was born in Osmond and graduated from Osmond High School in 1965.
Evelyn Eichberger, age 98 of Plainview, holds onto a past that many in the area may not know about. During World War II, Eichberger was one of approximately six million women in the United States who stepped up to work in factories and other places while a significant number of men in the country were away fighting in the war. In other words? Eichberger was a real-life "Rosie the Riveter." Ed Hoppe, owner, opened Hoppe Motor on Feb. 3, 2025, in the front section of the former B&C building located at 3rd and Meadow streets in Osmond.
Northeast Nebraska All Star Football Classic Board of Directors announced the coaches, officials, and player rosters for the 2025 game. Among the players on the Red Team will be Jaxon Vinson of Osmond. He is a senior at Osmond High School and is the son of Nathan and Terin Vinson.
Joe Ortmeier received the 2025 Jim Winch award at the Lewis and Clark Conference Basketball Championship Games finals at Wayne State College on Monday night, Feb. 10. He was then recognized on Thursday night, Feb. 13, at halftime of the girls' basketball game against Wausa in Osmond.
The Osmond High School wrestling team traveled to Central Valley for the NSAA District 3 tournament to see who would get the opportunity to wrestle in Omaha at the state tournament. Seniors Jaxon Vinson and Carson Bolz, along with sophomore Kaleb Gardner all finished with a fourth-place medal and punched a ticket to Omaha. Out of the three wrestlers, Kaleb Gardner received a sixth place medal at the state meet.
Kayla Hoffman, owner and stylist of Sunrise Salon, celebrated her 20th year in business. Kayla opened the doors to her business on Feb. 15, 2005.
At the February Osmond City Council meeting, Councilman Doug Schmit brought a lease agreement with Osmond Farm Supply for the community sign to be installed in the southeast corner of the intersec tion of State Street and Highway 20. Council approved the lease agreement and Mayor Kuhl then signed the agreement. Councilman Schmit will get the final signature from Osmond Community School Superintendent Skip Bremer.
ACE, the Public Alliance for Community Energy, distributed $2,700 to the City of Osmond as its share of $400,000 distributed through ACE's revenue return program to the 75 Nebraska member communities of the not-for-profit, community-owned natural gas supplier.
March. . .
Tripp Koehler, a member of the WWO, was runner up at NEUSA DISTRICT 3 at 120 lbs. in 3/4 grade and qualified for NEUSA STATE in Grand Island.
Deb Schmit, retired RN of Osmond, became a member of the Nebraska Nurse Honor Guard on Sunday, March 2. Deb served as a nurse at Osmond General Hospital from Jan. 1, 1973, to Dec. 31, 2019. The Nebraska Nurse Honor Guard provides a brief tribute at the funeral or memorial service of deceased active or retired nursing professionals.
The OHS speech team traveled to Homer on Monday, March 10, for the conference speech meet and came
home with runner-up honors. On Monday, March 17, the team traveled to Wausa for the district contest and returned with the district champion plaque. At the state meet on March 28, the speech team took fourth place The American Legion Auxiliary held its annual Americanism essay contest for students in grades three through 12. Winners in each division were: third and fourth grades, Raelynn Schieffer; fifth and sixth grades, Elliot Kumm; seventh and eighth grades, Kendra Gardner; ninth and tenth grades, Donovan Heiman; eleventh and twelfth grades, Piper Hoffman.
Three Osmond High School athletes received Lewis & Clark
Conference basketball honors for the Osmond Lady Tigers season. Senior Sophia Gansebom was selected as a second team All-Conference player. Freshman Korrine Moes and senior Keli Aschoff each received honorable mention.
Eldred E. Folkers, 95, of Grand Island died March 16, 2025. He was born at Osmond and graduated from Osmond High School in 1949.
The True Ag bowling team won the Thursday night roll-off on March 20. New Frontier and Thomsen's Corner came in second and third, respectively.
The Osmond Jazz Band delivered a stellar performance at the NECC Jazz Festival in Norfolk on Monday, March 24. Out of 12 competing bands, the Osmond band earned an impressive second-place finish.
Eight talented students from Osmond took part in the Class D All-State Honor Band at the University of Nebraska at Kearney on March 29: Meagan Wagner, Jaxon Vinson, Jack Berg, Kaleigh Miller, Dawson Gansebom, Donovan Heiman, Erin Wagner and Keely Gubbels. Jack Berg and Erin Wagner earned special recogni tion by medaling as the top performers in their respective sections.
The Osmond Alumni Basketball Tournament was held on Saturday March 29. Taking first place was the team of Cameron Moes, Gene Kumm, Dylan Schmit and Aaron Chishiba. In second place was the team of Graysen Schultze, Alex Kumm, Matt Blunck and Baylen Guenther.
April. . .
The 2025 OHS prom king and queen candidates were Hudson Napier, Carson Bolz, Cody Gansebom, Noah Geneski, Landon Oltjenbruns, Brianna Kumm, Sophia Gansebom, Jamie Gubbels, Megan Kelly, and Keely Gubbels. Chosen as the king and queen were Noah Geneski and Keely Gubbels.
Ava Reikofski, a junior at Osmond High School, was selected to attend American Legion Auxiliary Girls State for 2025.
Milford "Mick" Kumm, 93, of Osmond died April 1, 2025, surrounded by his family. Mick graduated from Osmond High School in 1949. He served in the United States Army with the military liaison mission to commander in chief of soviet forces in East Germany. Five Osmond High School students received the Winter NCPA Academic All-State Awards, with one named in two categories. They were: Girls' basketball, Sophia Gansebom and Erin Wagner; speech, Jack Berg and Erin Wagner; wrestling, Caleb Gardner and Jaxon Vinson.
At the April 14 Osmond City Council meeting, Matt Sorensen with Northeast Public Power provided an update for a solar farm which will be located on the David Johnson, MD property one mile east and one mile north of town.
OHS artists receiving first-place honors at the conference art show were Erin Wagner, Delilah Koehler, Ava Severson, Addi von Rentzell, Ava Kumm, Evynn Kumm, Nevaeh Newton and Bentley Frank.
Students receiving first-place ribbons at the ESU8 art show were Ashlyn Spangler, Carson Bolz, Halie McCain, Keely Gubbels, Addi von Rentzell and Ava Severson. Gubbels also received an Outstanding Merit Award in the marker category.
Verna Mae Bruckner Kratochvil, 99, died April 14, 2025. She was born in Osmond and graduated from Osmond High School in 1943.
At the District Music Contest in Laurel on April 25, 21 Osmond groups or individuals received a superior rating, with 13 receiving an excellent rating.
Lucille (Schmit) Thramer Knievel died April 24, 2025, in Norfolk. Lucille was born in McLean and graduated from Osmond High School.
May. . .
Osmond Community School was one of two recipients of the 2024-25 Nebraska ARTS award. The award was presented on Friday, May 2, as part of the school's concert and art show, with the presentation made by Nebraskans for the Arts executive director Lance Nielsen.
On Monday, May 5, a group of young individuals joined together to begin a new 4-H Club in Osmond, named the Osmond All Stars 4-H Club.
Sixteen seniors graduated from Osmond High School on Saturday, May 10. Valedictorian of the Class of 2025 (Continued on Page 5, No. 1)
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was Erin Wagner. The salutatorian was Keely Gubbels.
Delores Theisen, 98, of Norfolk died May 3, 2025. She and husband Jack Theisen lived on a farm outside of Osmond.
Chosen as a member of the 2025 Northeast Nebraska All-Star Basketball Games girls’ Light Team was Sophia Gansebom of Osmond.
Osmond sophomore Caleb Vinson qualified for the state track meet by placing second in the 800 meters at the district meet.
Merlyn Kuhl, 82, of Osmond died May 17, 2025. Merlyn started barbering in Osmond in 1965, and later started selling insurance and created New Frontier Insurance Agency here.
Mary Ann Finch, 84, died May 12, 2025, in Norfolk. She was born in Osmond and graduated from Osmond High School in 1958.
Two long-time Osmond instructors said goodbye to Osmond Community School after many years as teachers and coaches. They were Joe Ortmeier, who served for 41 years, and Larry McKenna, 33 years.
Roger Gray, 72, died May 23, 2025, at his home in Osmond. He was born in Osmond and graduated in 1970 from Osmond High School.
Logan McLelland was the speaker at the Memorial Day program held Monday, May 26, at Osmond Community School.
Arlene Lorenz died May 20, 2025, in Ponte Vedra, FL. Arlene was born in Osmond and graduated from Osmond High School.
Shirley Eckstrom died May 31, 2025 at Osmond General Hospital. She was born on a farm northeast of Osmond and farmed with her husband near McLean their entire lives.
June. . .
A new/old business opened in Osmond. Perfect Circle Irrigation announced the opening of its new location at 202 North Main Street, where Petersen & Son once had its business. Perfect Circle took over the Zimmatic sales and service dealership from summit Contracting in the Norfolk Area.
Jaxon Vinson was selected to play in the 12th annual Northeast Nebraska All-Star Football Classic. He was among the players on the Red Team.
The Osmond 12-and-under girls’ softball team hosted the league tourna- ment on Sunday, June 15, and finished in second place.
American Legion Post 326 gave a donation of $8,000 to the Osmond Ambulance Fund. With recent donations and grants, as well as donations from the community and fund-raising, the total stood at $294,000.
Dance Bright, a dance studio in Plainview, traveled to Cedar Rapids, IA, June 18-21 to compete at the prestigious Starz National Dance Competition. The studio took a Nationals TEam of 28 dancers and had seven routines compete. Among the dancers on the team were Evynn Kumm and Clara Steinkraus of Osmond. They came home with a National Championship title as well as a Grand National Championship and two Grand National Runner-Up titles.
Annabell Weeder died June 17, 2025, at Colonial Manor in Randolph. She moved to Osmond with her family when she was 6 years old and attended St. Mary’s Catholic School. She and her husband farmed south of Osmond.
A total of 131 trucks came from six different states for the Chrome N Smoke Truck Show here. In addition to the truck show, there were numerous food vendors and music by Kimberly Meyer, Dave Merkel and the Happy Endings Band. The Legacy Award was presented to Donald Huwaldt.
The 18-and-under softball team got second at the league tournament in Crofton on June 22..
Virgil Schultze died June 23, 2025, at his home in Malcolm. He was born in Osmond and graduated from Osmond High School in 1969.
The Osmond Tigers 10-and-under baseball team capped off a perfect 11-0 season by winning their league tournament on June 26-28.
July. . .
On Tuesday, July 1, Northeast Power broke ground on a new solar and substation project northeast of town to enhance local reliability and affordability.
At the July 14 school board meeting, members discussed options for a high school co-op of several sports with Plainview, including boys’ and girls’ high school bowling and girls’ high school wrestling.
Robert Reed Sr. died July 9, 2025, at the Heritage of Bell-Air Nursing Home in Norfolk. He graduated from Osmond High School in 1957.
Osmond Community School welcomed a new face to the administration team. Paige Parsons, originally from Coon Rapids, IA, was the new K-6 principal.
Members of the Nebraska Cornhusker football team were on hand in Osmond on Sunday, July 20, for the 2025 Christian Jones Football Camp. Huskers leading the camp were Pierce Mooberry, Derek Wacker, Grant Brix and Houston Kahaaina Torres.
As one of the awards presented on Friday, July 25, Koehler Seeds of Osmond was presented the Outstanding Fair Supporter Award.
Northeast Nebraska received much-needed rain during July, but the rainfall during the last week of July, coupled with the 5-plus inches of rain just in the first few days of
August, caused creeks to overflow in the area. East of Osmond, just before the train tracks, water was crossing the road and running swiftly through the ditches on both sides of the road.
The Osmond 12-and-under softball team played in Class D state softball July 11-13 in Hastings. They won three, lost three and finished tied for sixth out of 17 teams.
Midstates Data Transport, LLC, dba Stealth Broadband, announced that fiber internet would soon be available in Osmond.
August. . .
Riley Vinson, a graduate of Osmond High School was the new preschool, kindergarten and physical education teacher at St. Mary’s Catholic School.
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Marion Polt died Aug. 10, 2025, at Arbor Care Center in Neligh. She was born in Pierce and graduated from Osmond High School in 1958, then worked at Reed’s Accounting in Osmond.
Three new staff members joined the team at Osmond Community School. They were Dante Schmit 7-12 science; Brad Thoendel, industrial technology, and Kaitlyn Anderson, SPED.
A longtime Osmond business was changing hands, but the owner didn’t go far to find them. Dennis Schultze, owner of Dd Steel, was turning over the reins to his son, Tim. But Dennis wasn’t going far — he wasn’t retiring; things just changed on paper.
Karla Thomsen, 80, died Aug. 13, 2025 at San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital in Banning, CA. Karla and husband Jerry owned and operated Thomsen’s Corner in Osmond for 46 years.
Mardell Koehler, 90, died Aug. 27, 2025 at Osmond General Hospital. She and husband Arlan farmed in the McLean area.
Clarice Gansebom, 94, died Aug. 21, 2025, at Osmond General Hospital. She and husband Marlin farmed south of Osmond, and Clarice served as church organist of Immanuel Lutheran Church for 60 years.
Twenty-seven kindergarten students began their educational careers at Osmond Community School and St. Mary’s Catholic School — 10 at St. Mary’s and 17 at the public school.
September. . .
The Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District, in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, hosted a third round of public meetings for the North Fork Elkhorn River Flood Risk Reduction Plan. The plan for Osmond includes three separate areas. The northeast plan includes an earth berm east of the homes on North Park Street. The next plan is for a road raise for Fourth Street. The next area is the 12 homes south of Highway 20, which were identified as needing nonstructural flood-proofing
improvements.
Although it was not held at Poolside Park for “Music in the Park,” the performance of ATouch of Brass brought an afternoon of beautiful music to those who attended on Sunday, Sept. 14, at United Methodist Church.
Homecoming Spirit Week began with a different format in 2025. Coronation was held on Monday, Sept. 22, with a pep rally following, and the dance was held after the volleyball game on Thursday, Sept. 25. Queen candidates were Erin Aschoff, Piper Hoffman, Carriana Kumm, Kaleigh Miller and Meagan Wagner. Candidates for king were Jack Berg and Justin Rohloff. Kindergarten attendants were Grayson Koehler and Nevaeh Armour. The theme for 2025 was “Game Night.” Chosen as king and queen were Jack Berg and Piper Hoffman.
Dorothy Rowley, 100, died Sept. 8, 2025, at Accura Health Care Nursing Home in Pierce. Dorothy was born in Osmond and graduated from Osmond High School with the Class of 1943.
The Osmond High School March- ing Tigers took first place in Class D at the Norfolk Lions Club Parade. They also brought home the traveling trophy for the top band overall.
Vivian Manzer, 95, died Sept. 15, 2025, at Heritage of Bel-Air in Norfolk. She worked at Goeres Electric, and after the family moved from the farm into Osmond, she worked at the family business, Manzer Equipment.
The Osmond and Plainview school boards held a joint public meeting on Sept. 17, with a large crowd of both Osmond and Plainview school patrons in attendance. The boards shared details about the plans for several sports co-ops between the schools, including girls’ wrestling and boys’ and girls’ bowling, and answered (Continued on Page 8, No. 1)
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questions from the audience.
American Legion Post 326 announced plans to move to a building in the main business district, the former Ashburn Funeral Home building.
The Osmond Housing Authority board of directors welcomed a new member. With Cindy Hoffman retiring from her position, Michael Koehler agreed to fill the slot. Other members include Kelly Hodson, Ross Stelling, Walter Aschoff and Deb Schmit. Joanne Ekberg is the manager of the apartments.
The Marching Tigers brought home another trophy from the Columbus Marching Festival on Saturday, Sept. 27, taking first place in Class D.
The Wausa- Osmond Vikings continued their winning streak by defeating Bloomfield 36-20 on Sept. 26. They had started off the season defeating Wakefield 62-14 and continued by beating Stanton 3-14, Homer 54-14 and Boyd County 42-6.
October. . .
The Northeast Nebraska News Company celebrated its 29th anniversary of ownership of the Osmond Republican with a big announcement. Kellyn and Emily Dump were named as the new publishers of the Osmond Republican and the Northeast Nebraska News Company.
On Oct. 2, members of the Osmond High School “O” Club and Principal Kurt Polt helped the Osmond Tree Board with planting trees at the ball fields. The frees were purchased with a grant the tree board had received from the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum.
The Osmond Marching Tigers took third place in the Harvest of Harmony parade in Grand Island on Oct. 4. Piper Hoffman was chosen as the student representative for Osmond Community School and led the OHS band in the parade.
Osmond students chosen to participate in the Northeast Community College Hawkfest on Oct. 6 were Dawson Gansebom, Donovan Heiman, Jack Berg and Kooper Gubbels.
At the October meeting of the board of education, the board approved a cooperative agreement with Plainview Public Schools for football and boys’ and girls’ basketball beginning with the 2026-27 school year.
Klaire Stech, a student at St. Mary’s Catholic School, completed in a Pro-Life Student Essay Contest and placed third in the seventh grade category.
Osmond General Hospital announced the opening of the OGH Wound Care Clinic, a specialized outpatient wound center dedicated to the care of patients with wounds.
Coming off their first loss of the season, the Wausa-Osmond Vikings faced the Niobrara-Verdigre Cougars and won 64-20 to set them up for a home play-off game against the Summerland Bobcats. After defeating Summerland 36-6, the Vikings lost to Bridgeport, 18-38, in the second round, ending their season with an 8-2 season record.
Nichole Aitken, RN, was named Osmond General Hospital’s Caring Kind. Nichole joined the OGH team in April of 2012 as a nurse at the Wausa Medical Clinic.
At the Pierce County 4-H Achievement Day on Sunday, Oct. 19, Xavier Morfeld was named the 2025 Outstanding 4-H Exhibitor.
Cindy Hoffman, 73, died Oct. 23, 2025, at Osmond General Hospital. Cindy graduated from Osmond High School in 1970 with the rank of salutatorian. She started working for the City of Osmond in 2002 and worked there more than 20 years.
After nearly a year without a permanent shepherd for its flock, Immanuel Lutheran Church has a new pastor, Rev. Brian Tuma. Rev. Tuma was installed at Immanuel on Sunday, Oct. 30.
November. . .
Dan Kuester, an Army veteran, was the speaker at the 2025 Veterans Day program.
At the Nov. 10 school board meeting, Superintendent Skip Bremer said the Plainview and Osmond administrators had talked about adding golf to the schools’ co-op this school year, and asked for patron input.
Marian Koehn, 96, died Nov. 5, 2025. She and husband Lowell taught for 13 years in Osmond.
Jack Berg, a senior at Osmond High School, was selected for the 2025 All-State Choir which would take place on the UNL campus Nov. 20-22.
At the Osmond City Council meeting on Nov. 10, Curt Becker with the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District explained the flood reduction project plan which included three areas: F1-1 which includes 4th Street by the ball fields, F1-2 in northeast Osmond, and South Osmond.
Junior Klaire Johnson and sophomore Korrine Moes received Lewis and Clark Conference volleyball honorable mention.
Junior Kaleb Gardner was named to the All-District football team, while junior Caleb Vinson received honorable mention.
Addison Miller was the winner of the 2025 Voice of Democracy essay contest. Second-place honors went to Ashlyn Spangler, and third place to Donovan Heiman.
The Osmond High School one-act cast and crew presented their play, “Fertile Ground,” at the Lewis and Clark Conference Play Production on Nov. 18, taking second place.
The Osmond Community Fund announced an unrestricted endowment had been created to support Osmond now and in the future. The Dr. David and Lelia Johnson Family Community Challenge will help grow this forever fund with $100,000 of matching funds from Dr. Johnson and $50,000 from the Nebraska Community Foundation.
What started out as only about a 50% chance of maybe an inch of snow for the Thanksgiving weekend turned into a Winter Weather Advisory for Friday night,. It was then extended through Sunday morning with a chance for 2-4 inches of snow. The amount of snow Osmond received was about 2 inches in town.
Richard “Rick” Adkins, 82, died Nov. 29, 2025, at his residence. Adkins graduated from Osmond High School in 1961 and in 1970, entered the banking profession. He retired in 2015, and was recognized for 50 years of service to commercial banking by the NBA and Security Bank staff.
December. . .
The Osmond Unified Bowling team of Meagan Wagner, Donovan Heiman, Matthew Spangler, Jack Berg and Kooper Gubbels took third place at district competition in Wayne on Dec. 1.
District one-act competition was held on Dec. 2. The Osmond play production of “Fertile Ground” placed second. Winning district outstanding performance awards were Piper Hoffman, Donovan Heiman, Meagan Wagner, Jack Berg, Alexa Aschoff, Erin Aschoff, Kaleigh Miller and Kaleb Gardner.
At the Dec. 8 meeting of the Osmond City Council, the council members hired Adriona Buchanan as deputy city clerk.
The weather was bitterly cold on Dec. 13, but the entertainment was hot for the annual Christmas Wishes program with entertainment by the Osmond High School band and Sam Ferguson of Fun Pianos, who led the crowd in a night of interactive singing, dancing and all-around fun.
Ila Mae Engler, 92, of Osmond died Dec. 12, 2025 at Heritage of Bel-Air Nursing Home in Norfolk. Ila Mae worked at Osmond General Hospital for 45 years as a nurse.
Jon and Lynette Brandt of Hoskins donated $5,000 to the Osmond Senior Center in memory of Harlan and Adeline Henzler.
Nancy Bessmer of Osmond hit the jackpot when her donation ticket was drawn at the Christmas Wishes event and she won the patriotic quilt donated by Country View Quilting as a fundraiser for the American Legion, which is purchasing the former Ashburn Funeral Home building.
