Three local seniors receive 4-H scholarships
Three Rock County 4-H’ers were selected by the local 4-H Extension Committee to receive the Marcel Reisch and/or Sunshine Foods scholarships.
Scholarship recipients are:
•Lanae Elbers, daughter of Kurt and Lanette Elbers, Steen. She is a senior at Hills-Beaver Creek High School.
•Nathan Kinsinger, son of Shawn and Teresa Kinsinger. He is a…
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