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State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald announced he is holding over $317 million in unclaimed funds in the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt. The spring publication of the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt is scheduled to begin soon. Thousands of names have been received in the last year and will be in the spring publication. "In upcoming weeks, the new names that have been added to the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt will be published," Fitzgerald said.

On the same day when she received the ICDA Outstanding Senior Choral Award & John Philip Sousa Band Award honoring her for her leadership in the VSHS choir and band progams, Baylee Bruce also received words of praise for leadership on the VS Voyagers Dance team as she signed with St. Ambrose University (SAU), where she will become part of the dance team there.

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! General Scholarship Winners: Brandon Venneman Will Ferguson   Veronica Jons Brandis Gerber * Brandon Venneman, Benton Community High School, son of Joe Venneman, Blairstown * Will Ferguson, Center Point-Urbana High School, son of Karen Ferguson, Vinton * Braydon Nunemaker, East Buchanan High School, son of Johnna Nunemaker, Rowley * Anna Miller, Independence High School, daughter of Kurt and Deb Miller, Independence * Veronica Jons, North Linn High School, daughter of Kimberly Jons, Walker * Lydia Hamilton, Oelwein High School, daughter of Lisa Hamilton, Oelwein * Clayton Smith, Starmont High School, son of Karen Smith, Arlington * Carter Keppler, Starmont High School, son of Kent Keppler, Lamont * Brandis Gerber, Vinton-Shellsburg High School, daughter of Shawn and Tom Gerber, Vinton * Benjamin Weepie, Wapsie Valley High School, son of Brian Weepie, Fairbank East-Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative maintains 2,279 miles of distribution power lines, serving 8,770 member-accounts in 11 Iowa counties in Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Clayton, Delaware, Fayette, Iowa, Linn, and Tama Counties.

State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald announced he is holding over $317 million in unclaimed funds in the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt. The spring publication of the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt is scheduled to begin soon. Thousands of names have been received in the last year and will be in the spring publication. "In upcoming weeks, the new names that have been added to the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt will be published," Fitzgerald said.

On the same day when she received the ICDA Outstanding Senior Choral Award & John Philip Sousa Band Award honoring her for her leadership in the VSHS choir and band progams, Baylee Bruce also received words of praise for leadership on the VS Voyagers Dance team as she signed with St. Ambrose University (SAU), where she will become part of the dance team there.

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! General Scholarship Winners: [caption id="attachment_20267" align="aligncenter" width="243"] Brandon Venneman[/caption] [caption id="attachment_20268" align="aligncenter" width="414"] Will Ferguson[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_20269" align="aligncenter" width="293"] Veronica Jons[/caption] [caption id="attachment_20270" align="aligncenter" width="290"] Brandis Gerber[/caption] * Brandon Venneman, Benton Community High School, son of Joe Venneman, Blairstown * Will Ferguson, Center Point-Urbana High School, son of Karen Ferguson, Vinton * Braydon Nunemaker, East Buchanan High School, son of Johnna Nunemaker, Rowley * Anna Miller, Independence High School, daughter of Kurt and Deb Miller, Independence * Veronica Jons, North Linn High School, daughter of Kimberly Jons, Walker * Lydia Hamilton, Oelwein High School, daughter of Lisa Hamilton, Oelwein * Clayton Smith, Starmont High School, son of Karen Smith, Arlington * Carter Keppler, Starmont High School, son of Kent Keppler, Lamont * Brandis Gerber, Vinton-Shellsburg High School, daughter of Shawn and Tom Gerber, Vinton * Benjamin Weepie, Wapsie Valley High School, son of Brian Weepie, Fairbank East-Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative maintains 2,279 miles of distribution power lines, serving 8,770 member-accounts in 11 Iowa counties in Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Clayton, Delaware, Fayette, Iowa, Linn, and Tama Counties.

Concordia University, Nebraska, held its 111th commencement on Saturday, May 5 awarding undergraduate and graduate degrees to nearly 300 May graduates. The following area students were among those who graduated: Wesly Williams of Vinton Kenzie Woltemath of Atkins Graduates receiving a degree in August 2017 or December 2017 were also invited to participate in the ceremony.

Concordia University, Nebraska, held its 111th commencement on Saturday, May 5 awarding undergraduate and graduate degrees to nearly 300 May graduates. The following area students were among those who graduated: Wesly Williams of Vinton Kenzie Woltemath of Atkins Graduates receiving a degree in August 2017 or December 2017 were also invited to participate in the ceremony.

The last of the 2018 Tilford Elementary concerts and PTO ice cream socials took place Thursday, as 2nd-grade students sang a variety of songs and then took their parents to Mrs. Otto's art room to show them their 2017-18 portfolios. The songs also included a variety of instruments, including musical washboards. The PTO provided ice cream and cookies, as well as a couple of selfie photo booths so families could make more memories of the evening.

The last of the 2018 Tilford Elementary concerts and PTO ice cream socials took place Thursday, as 2nd-grade students sang a variety of songs and then took their parents to Mrs. Otto's art room to show them their 2017-18 portfolios. The songs also included a variety of instruments, including musical washboards. The PTO provided ice cream and cookies, as well as a couple of selfie photo booths so families could make more memories of the evening.