Et cetera : East-Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative Awards 10 Students $1,000 Scholarships

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.