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Wausa man preparing to celebrate 100th birthday next week

Wausa man preparing to celebrate 100th birthday next week

WAUSA – Gerald “Gerry” Schumacher is getting ready to mark a major milestone in 2024. 01/17/2024 12:00 AM

TeamMates of Wausa plans to honor its mentors as it continues to grow

TeamMates of Wausa plans to honor its mentors as it continues to grow

WAUSA – The TeamMates Mentoring Program of Wausa was established in 2001 with a handful of mentor-mentee matches; in 2024, that number is at 37 and still growing. 01/17/2024 12:00 AM

Deep freeze

Winter weather continues to wreak havoc in Wausa area 01/17/2024 12:00 AM

Move Snow

Dave Carlson uses a skid loader 01/17/2024 12:00 AM

Harold E. Gerdes

Harold E. Gerdes

NORFOLK – Funeral services for Harold E. Gerdes, 80, of Ashland, formerly of Osmond, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Rev. Terry Buol will be officiating. Interment will be held at the Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Norfolk. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday. Military rites will be held at the funeral home by American Legion Post 16, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1644 of Norfolk, and the United States Army Honor Guard. Pallbearers will be Jacob Burke, Joseph Burke, Jesse Burke, Travis vonRentzell, Eric Pearson, and Johanna Burke. Honorary pallbearer will be Kaleb Rader-Farabee. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com. The family requests that memorials be made to the Ashland Fire and Rescue Department. Harold passed away on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at his residence in rural Ashland. Stonacek Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Harold was born on May 14, 1943, in Osmond to Henry A. and Johanna N. (Kuhl) Gerdes. He attended grade school and high school in Osmond. Harold served in the Nebraska National Guard Company Full Time for 22 years, and with the reserves Nebraska National Guard Company B 1st Bn 134 for over 32 years, then fulfilling 01/10/2024 12:00 AM

Osmond Community School Lunch Menu

Osmond Community School Lunch Menu

Jan. 15-Jan. 19 01/10/2024 12:00 AM

Hoffman receives Neihardt scholarship

Hoffman receives Neihardt scholarship

OSMOND – Callie Hoffman of Osmond has been awarded the John G. Neihardt Scholarship from Wayne State College. The Neihardt Scholarship includes a full tuition award, up to 18 credit hours per semester for four years, along with full cost of housing. 01/10/2024 12:00 AM

Community Calendar

Community Calendar

Every Monday – Al-Anon meets at St. Joseph’s Parish Center, Pierce, 6:30 p.m. 01/10/2024 12:00 AM

Schmit on Hastings College dean’s list

Schmit on Hastings College dean’s list

HASTINGS – Hastings College has announced the dean’s list for its fall 2023 semester. For the semester, 347 students from 20 states and 10 countries were named to the dean’s list. 01/10/2024 12:00 AM

The Lord’s Prayer in the Language of a Farmer:

The Lord’s Prayer in the Language of a Farmer:

“Our Provider, who tills the fertile soil, Hallowed be Your name. Your harvest come, Your will be done, On earth as it is in the fields. 01/10/2024 12:00 AM

NCCCP to meet January 19 in O’Neill

NCCCP to meet January 19 in O’Neill

O’NEILL – The North Central Community Care Partnership (NCCCP), a local non-profit organiza tion, and the Area Substance Abuse Prevention (ASAP) coalition would like to notify and invite community members to the Jan. 19, 2024, meeting, from 10 to 2 p.m. at North Central District Health Department Office in O’Neill. 01/10/2024 12:00 AM