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NextEra Energy donates to school robotics program

Lead Summary

Tom Von Bische, senior project manager with NextEra Energy (center) presents a $5,000 check to the newly organized Luverne High School robotics team. Pictured are (front, left) students Lola Peterson, Katarina Horn, Lauren Ver Steeg, Solveig Tofteland, Von Bische, Melanie Rittenhouse, Seno Chanthalangsy, Burke Johnson, John Miller, (back) adviser Aaron Perkins, commissioner Stan Williamson, commissioner Gary Overgaard, students Matthaus Dobbe, Tanner Terrio, Graham Cunningham, Nicholas Rogers, Xavier Carbonneau, Carlton Oftedahl, Jordan Winter and principal Ryan Johnson. The money was used to purchase the robot (pictured in front). The 25-member team, called Mighty Morphing Banana Slugs, competes at its first meet later this month in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

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