(KLZA)-- The Richardson County Courthouse will be the site of an open house Wednesday to commemorate the state of Nebraska’s 150th year of statehood. 

County officials and employees are planning the event, which will include displays of historic information and items. VIP’s from the past will also be attending the event.

Special presentations will be given in the District Courtroom on the 3rd floor. Students from Falls City Public Schools and Sacred Heart will be making presentations.  Sacred Heart at 1:15 p.m. and Falls City Public at 1:45 p.m.

Refreshments will be served and the public will be able to tour the former jail facility, which was used until this past September.  

There will be a demonstration of the recently acquired Pictometry program that officials have recently begun using to assist with accurately measuring property and road projects.  

Richardson County and Thrivent Financial is sponsoring this official event of the Nebraska Sesquicentennial, approved by the Nebraska 150 Celebration.

As part of the states birthday celebration the Richardson County Museum 
At 1401 Chase Street will have a grand re-opening and tour beginning at 9:30 Wednesday with refreshments to be served.