Essays set the standard

January 30, 2023 - 5:12 PM

Damien Pratt, from right, received $75 for taking first place. Blake Folk earned $50 for second, and Spencer Sergent earned $25 for third. Each student also received a certificate and medal. They are shown with Auxiliary representative Maggie Barnett. Courtesy photo

Three Iola Middle School sixth-graders were honored for their essays “My Pledge To Our Veterans” Monday. The students were named the winners of the LaHarpe Willis J. Ross Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 6324 Auxiliary Essay Contest.

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