Local students among those honored

East-Central Iowa REC is proud to announce it has awarded $1,000 scholarships to ten graduating seniors who plan to further their education in a diverse range of programs. Congratulations to these deserving students!  

• Brandon Becker (Starmont High School) – Parents: Janet & Matt Becker of Dundee, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• Sarah Collison (East Buchanan High School) – Parents: Ron & Pam Collison of Rowley, Iowa State University
• Emmet Cummings (Center Point-Urbana High School) Parent: Halane Cummings of Center Point, University of Northern Iowa
• Hannah Gates (Union High School) – Parent: Jennifer Gates of LaPorte City, Iowa State University
• Allyson Hearn (Independence High School) – Parent: Melissa Hearn of Independence, University of Northern Iowa
• Lydia Martins (Wapsie Valley High School) – Parent: Janice Martins of Fairbank, Iowa State University
• Brock Ortner (Vinton-Shellsburg High School) – Parents: Michael & Laurie Ortner of Shellsburg, University of Iowa
• Benjamin Reams (Dunkerton High School) – Parent: Sara Reams of Dunkerton, Hawkeye Community College
• Madelyn Schadle (Benton Community High School) – Parents: Scott & Amy Schadle of Watkins, Iowa State University
• Logan Williams (North Linn High School) – Parent: Daryl Williams of Walker, University of Iowa

East-Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative maintains 2,282 miles of distribution power lines, serving 8,780 member-accounts in 11 Iowa counties in Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Clayton, Delaware, Fayette, Iowa, Linn, and Tama Counties.