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Ag scholarships awarded

Sep 18, 2026
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From left, Aliesha Crow presents a scholarship to Jory Vial.

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Veterinary students will each receive a $10,000 scholarship sponsored by Merck Animal Health. From left are, Lowell Midla, Alex Webster, Caroline Berge, Lexi Henderson, Faith Bergman, Anna Spoth, Jillian Grantz, Luke Daniels and Dave Sjeklocha.

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Two Southwest Wisconsin Technical College students recently earned scholarships from the Wisconsin Rural Opportunities Foundation.

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