County Government Day was held on Nov. 7, 2023. It was attended by high school seniors from Osmond, Plainview and Pierce.
The students listened to a presentation given by County Attorney Ted Lohrberg and then toured the county offices and jail. The seniors then wrote a paper on what county government means to them and those essays were submitted to their local American Legion for judging.
Receiving awards at the March 12 Osmond American Legion meeting were: first place, Anabelle Vinson; second place, Owen Severson, and third place, Baylen Guenther.
The purpose of The American Legion County Government Day is to provide high school students with the opportunity to learn about how their local government works. Each year in Nebraska, over 5,000 students in more than 60 counties spend County Government Day visiting their local courthouse and learning more about the duties and responsibilities of various county officials. Students may also participate in a mock trial. This program enjoys cooperation from school and county officials as well as the U.S. Army Na tional Guard in Nebraska.
