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Students receive American Legion scholarships
Apr. 24, 2025 12:53 pm
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The Benton County American Legions and Auxiliaries awarded scholarships this week to students throughout the county.
Legion scholarships were awarded to Luke Lange, Atkins Post, Benton Community High School; Kayla Lennie, Keystone Post, Benton Community High School; Ty Alcott, Belle Plaine Post, Belle Plaine High School; and Danielle Werning, Blairstown Post, Benton Community High School.
Also Dakota Cornell, Shellsburg Post, Vinton-Shellsburg High School; and Emma Barge, Van Horne Post, Benton Community High School.
American Legion Auxiliary Merit awards went to Kyla Shaull, Belle Plaine, Belle Plaine High School; Danielle Werning, Blairstown Unit, Vinton-Shellsburg High School; Hayden Bange, Keystone Unit, Benton Community High School; Ashlyn Franck, Van Horne Unit, Benton Community High School; and lzzie Birker, Vinton Unit, Vinton-Shellsburg High School.