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PELLA – A Williamsburg student was awarded the Pella Rolscreen Scholarship during Central College’s Scholar Day events.

Crew Klingner, a graduate of Williamsburg High School, was one of Central College’s top scholars.

Top scholars are selected from students who participate in Central's Scholar Day events held in the fall and winter of each year. The admission team reviews the students' transcripts, academic rigor, involvement in the community and school, and their Scholar Day interview.

Full-tuition recipients this year averaged a 3.967 grade-point average. As long as these students maintain their academic excellence, they will continue to receive the scholarship for four years.

Simpson College awards spring honors

INDIANOLA – Iowa and Poweshiek County students are among the students who made the Simpson College spring dean’s and president’s lists.

Kayla Jack, of Victor, and Kate Kriegel, of Grinnell, were named to the dean’s list, achieving grade-point averages between 3.70 and 3.99.

Students named to the president’s list, achieving 4.00 grade point averages, were Elise Boulton, Dylan Holland, Jalayna Shipley and Cole Watts, of Montezuma; Trace Goemaat, of New Sharon; Marcus Kolesar, of Victor; Molly Klinzman, of Ainsworth; Clara Mews, of North English; and Abby Pope, of Deep River.

Auditors release report

MARENGO – Terpstra Hoke & Associates released its audit report for Iowa County last week.

The County’s revenue totaled $23,804,632 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, an 8.5% decrease from the prior year.

Expenses for County operations for the year ended June 30, 2023, totaled $21,549,398, a 0.8% decrease from the prior year.

The auditor reported five findings related to the receipt and expenditure of taxpayer funds. They are found in the Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs of this report. The County was provided with recommendations to address each of the findings.

A copy of the audit report is available for review in the Iowa County Auditor’s office and on the Auditor of State’s website, auditor.iowa.gov/audit-reports.