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OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Midwest Dairy Association has announced the nine Kansas City Division winners of the Midwest Dairy Educational Award, a $500 scholarship for college expenses.
“On behalf of the Kansas City Division board, I want to congratulate each award winner. Midwest Dairy offers this educational award as a way to thank farmers for their hard work and help their children pay for school,” said Byron Lehman, Newton, Kan., who chairs the board.
The Kansas scholarship recipients are:
- Rachel Becker, daughter of John and Cindy Becker of Argonia, a graduate of Conway Springs High School. Becker will study accounting and business management at Kansas University in the fall.
- Casey George, son of Eugene and Laura George of Baldwin, a Baldwin High School graduate. He studies plumbing, heating, air conditioning and heavy equipment at North Central Kansas Technical College.
- Austin Haverkamp, son of Brian and Kristina Haverkamp of Seneca, a Nemaha Valley High School graduate. Haverkamp will study biology at Kansas State University next fall.
- Alex Linsey, the son of R.D. and Cindy Linsey of Lebo. Linsey, a Lebo High School graduate, will study dairy and animal science at Allen Community College.
- Stacy Rottinghaus, daughter of David and Jan Rottinghaus of Seneca. She studies secondary mathematics education at Washburn University.
- Andrea Steenbock, the daughter of Curtis and Kristine Steenbock of Longford. Steenbock plans to study agriculture business at Kansas State University.
- Rachel Stuhlsatz, daughter of Kevin and Jackie Stuhlsatz of Goddard, a Garden Plain High school graduate who will study accounting at Kansas State University.
- Roxanne Wallace, the daughter of Brad and Karen Wallace of Tipton. Wallace has received a biology degree from Pittsburg State University and studies veterinary medicine at Oklahoma State University Center for Veterinary Health Sciences.
The Missouri scholarship recipient is:
- Colton Hardy, son of Steve and Jill Hardy of Browning. A Linn County R-1 graduate, Hardy will attend North Central Missouri College for the agriculture program with an emphasis in agriculture mechanics.
Midwest Dairy Educational Award recipients excel academically and demonstrate leadership and participation in their school activities and within the dairy industry. Applications can be obtained at midwestdairycheckoff.com.
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