East-Central Iowa REC is proud to announce it has awarded $1,000 scholarships to one young man who plans to further his education in the Powerline Technician program and 12 graduating seniors who plan to further their education in a diverse range of programs. Congratulations to these deserving students!

1. Wyatt Kuch, Belle Plaine Community— Parents: Kristin and Sherwin Kuch, Keystone

a. Mount Mercy University, Computer Science

2. Morgan Schulte, Benton Community — Parents: Christopher and Kelly Schulte, Norway

a. University of Northern Iowa, Kinesiology/Exercise Science

3. Madalyn Staggs, Center Point-Urbana Community — Parents: Kristy and Tobias Staggs, Urbana

a. Iowa State University, Psychology

4. Alexis Even, Don Bosco — Parents: Bridget and Clark Even, LaPorte City

a. Hawkeye Community College, Dental Hygiene

5. Derrick Lindsay, East Buchanan Community — Parents: Darrel and Valerie Lindsay, Masonville

a. Hawkeye Community College, Ag Business Management

6. Allison Kleve, Independence Community — Parents: Scott and Karla Kleve, Independence

a. Iowa State University, Athletic Training

7. Jared Dvorak, North Tama Community — Parents: Joseph and Jennifer Dvorak, Clutier

a. Buena Vista University, Ag Studies-General Track

8. Carter Shaffer Starmont Community — Parents: Brook and Mark Shaffer, Oelwein

a. Hawkeye Community College, Pre-Nursing

9. Keelie Curtis, Starmont Community — Parent: Chris Curtis, Aurora

a. University of Iowa, Mathematics/Business

10. Lydia Albertsen, Union Community — Parents: Jessica Albertsen, LaPorte City

a. South Dakota State University, Psychology

11. McKenna Kingsbury, Vinton-Shellsburg Community — Parents: Heather and Matt Kingsbury, Vinton

a. Des Moines Area Community, Nursing

12. Brody Kleitsch, Wapsi Valley Community — Parents: Rick and Brenda Kleitsch, Fairbank

a. Iowa State University, Agricultural Studies

East-Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative maintains 2,298 miles of distribution power lines, serving 9,206 member-accounts in 11 Iowa counties in Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Clayton, Delaware, Fayette, Iowa, Johnson, Linn, and Tama Counties.