Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
EHS Class of 1967 reunites: The Everly High School Class of 1967 held its 55th reunion on Saturday, July 16 at the Hap Ketelsen Community Center. Pictured front row, from left to right: Pat (Pearson) Monnahan, Cathy (Paulsen) Scharnberg, Craig Hein, Mary (Fliss) Sommers, Jim Hartmann, Cynthia (Hughes) O'Hara, Kathy (Lindemann) Watkins, Becky (Moeller) Brockmann, Pat (Blom) Tesch, Beverly (Winterboer) Sorem, Kathy (Mugge) Goeken, Bonnie Steuben, Vickie Schmidt and Robert Krogh. Back row: Mark Scharnberg, Steve Heikens, Bob Wehler, Jim McCarty, Jeff Gillespie, Norman Craig, Roy Bliek and Tom Goeken. In addition to the get-together, the group also toured the Everly Heritage Museum.
NCC nursing students awarded scholarships
The Emma R. and Oscar Miller Scholarship is awarded to students pursuing a career in the healthcare field at Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon. This scholarship varies from $500 to $1,000 and is sponsored each year by Hegg Health Center, Rock Valley.
This year's recipients include Daniel Nyanchoga, a Practical Nursing student, and Innocent Ongaga, an Associate Degree Nursing student. Both are from Sanborn.
American Legion of Iowa Foundation scholarships
The Northwest Iowa Community College Foundation has received a grant from the American Legion of Iowa Foundation for two $1,000 scholarships. These funds are to be awarded this fall to NCC students who are also veterans.
The American Legion Foundation was incorporated to provide financial assistance to promote Americanism, youth programs, and veteran's assistance along with community service.
For more information on the American Legion Scholarship offered through Northwest Iowa Community College, contact the NCC Foundation Office at (800) 352-4907.
Income eligibility rules for free, reduced price meals
State officials recently announced the policy guidelines for free and reduced price meals for Iowa children unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program and the Afterschool Care Snack Program.
Contact your local district's central office for more information about the rules and how to obtain benefits.
NWI fishing report
Most area lake temperatures are in the 80s. Algae blooms have popped up on few area lakes, making visibility much lower. Bass and panfishing has been great on most lakes out along weed lines in 10-15 feet of water. Most fish are moving out deeper as water temperatures increase.
