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The following Students were awarded Scholarships from Farmers Mutual Telephone Cooperative.  Wesley Mott Vinton-ShellsburgAlyssa Reynolds Vinton-ShellsburgDillon Kremer AlburnettFrankie Evans Vinton-ShellsburgGrant Soukup AlburnettJordan Balderston AlburnettNewelle Dalton Center Point-UrbanaXander Cortimilia AlburnettElla Thompson Alburn

East-Central Iowa REC is proud to announce it has awarded $1,000 scholarships to ten graduating seniors who plan to further their education in a diverse range of programs. Congratulations to these deserving students!· Jacob Ludeking, Benton Community High School – Parents: George and Theresa Ludeking, Norwayo Iowa State University, Agricultural Business· Matthew Hearn, Center Point-Urbana High School – Parents: Dennis Hearn, Urbanao Kirkwood Community College, Agriculture· Alexa Riniker, East Buchanan High School - Parents: Bruce and Jeanette Riniker, Winthropo University of Northern Iowa, Elementary Education, Literacy, and Early Childhood· Kenzie Fischels, Independence High School – Parents: Kelley and Jeff Fischels, Independenceo Kirkwood Community College, Business Marketing Management· Austin Miller, North Linn High School – Parents: David and Sheri Miller, Walkero Iowa State University, Agriculture Systems Technology· Zach Greiner, North Tama High School – Parents: Craig and Laurie Greiner, Clutiero ABC of Iowa Apprenticeship and Training Trust, Electrician· Alexis See, Oelwein High School – Parents: Nathan and Kristi See, Hazeltono University of Iowa, Human Physiology and Pre-Medicine· Kylee Anfinson, Starmont High School – Parents: Sheryl and Jeff Anfinson, Arlingtono Northeast Iowa Community College, Nursing· Leah Kaufman, Union High School – Parents: Mike and Barb Kaufman, Dysarto Hawkeye Community College, Liberal Arts Transfer Program· Charles Dudley, Vinton-Shellsburg High School – Parents: Nicole and Ben Dudley, Shellsburgo Iowa State University, Materials EngineeringEast-Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative maintains 2,284 miles of distribution power lines, serving 8,971 member-accounts in 11 Iowa counties in Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Clayton, Delaware, Fayette, Iowa, Linn, and Tama Counties.

The Iowa High School Athletic Association, in cooperation with Governor Kim Reynolds’ office and title sponsor, the Iowa Farm Bureau have named the recipients of the Governor's Scholarship Program. Among those is Vinton-Shellsburg Senior Lillie Lamont.Iowa’s top academic students have been chosen for the 2020 Governor’s Scholar Program. The Governor’s Office, the Iowa High School Athletic Association, and its title sponsor, the Iowa Farm Bureau, are presenting this recognition which began in 2003.

Minnesota State University, Mankato awarded 2,367 degrees to 2,294 students at the end of the spring 2020 semester, with this spring's graduates celebrated through a special website that launched Saturday, May 9, the day on which the University's three traditional graduation ceremonies were scheduled but canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Each graduate also received personalized URL video messages by email on May 9, and "commencement-in-a-box" packages were shipped to each graduate the week before graduation.

The month of May marks the annual observance of School Board Appreciation Month – time to salute the work of school board members and celebrate public education. The theme of this year’s celebration, “Launching Iowa’s Next Generation”, reflects the top priority of local school board members as they advocate for public education with local, state, and federal leaders on behalf of all students.

The 4th Street Diner is looking for local donations of fresh rhubarb for the meal program.  For more information please cal 319-472-4761.  Thanks!

BY | RUBY BODEKER, Board Member, Better Tomorrows Early Childhood IowaThe workforce behind the workforce is suffering right now, but we can’t reopen with it.As parts of Iowa begin to reopen their economies this month—previously shut-down amid the COVID-19 pandemic—a critical piece of infrastructure might be missing for some working families: child care.

The children of Larry and Nancy (Morrow) Woolison would like you to help them celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary by having a card shower for their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Larry and Nancy were united in marriage on May 2nd, 1970 in Vinton, IA. They have been blessed with three children, Lisa (Mike) Clark, Robert (Lisa) Woolison and Amy (Josh) Robinson, as well as 7 grandchildren Tyler, Alyssa, Haley, Elise, Hanna, Jenna, and Lilly.

The children of Dave and Kristie (Merchant) Davis would like you to help them celebrate with a card shower for their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Dave and Kristie were married on April 25, 1970 in Walker, MN. They were blessed with three children, Michelle (Ed) Lovetinsky, Ryan (Melanie) Davis and Jamie (Ryan) Johnson, as well as 10 grandchildren, Alaina, Elias, Isabel, Owen, Marjorie, Abigail, Hayden, Nile, Alexa and Natalie.

Iowa Insurance Division Announces Participation in the EVERFI National Financial Bee to Support Youth Financial EducationA new challenge, taking place during Financial Literacy Month, equips students with money management skills and encourages remote learning while social distancingThe Iowa Insurance Division today announced that it is sponsoring the EVERFI National Financial Bee, taking place April 20-24, 2020.