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OEC announces scholarship recipients

Oconto Electric Cooperative awarded 10 $1,000 scholarships to local students whose parents or guardians are OEC members. Stephanie Wirtz, Oconto Falls High School, will attend Northeast Wisconsin Technical College to study nursing. Her parents are Tim and Renee Wirtz. Emily Yoap, Peshtigo High School, will attend Wisconsin Lutheran College to become a child life specialist. Her parents are Leonard and Debra Yoap. Derek Zahn, Gillett High School, will attend the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point or St. Norbert College to earn a degree in education. His are Brett and Debra Zahn. Grant Newsome, Oconto Falls High School, will attend UW-Madison or the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities to earn a degree in business administration. His parents are Grant and Kelly Newsome. Kanon Schneider, Wolf River Lutheran High School, will attend Fox Valley Technical College to study diesel mechanics. His parents are Kevin and Sue Schneider. Josie Lyn Beyer, homeschooled, will attend UW-Marinette. Her parents are Kurt and Susan Beyer. Emily Winkler, Oconto Falls High School, will attend Concordia University to earn a degree in pharmacy. Her parents are David and Melissa Winkler. Rachel Keuken, Lena High School, will attend Fox Valley Technical College for the culinary arts and hotel and hospitality programs. Her father is Mark Keuken. Garret Kostrova, Coleman High School, will attend UW-La Crosse or UW-Madison to major in English and history. His mother is Kathy Jo Kostrova. Anthony Rottier, Pulaski High School, will attend UW-Stevens Point to earn a degree in ecology and biology. His parents are Andrew and Sherri Rottier.