Area students join honor societies, excel

Host families sought for students

MOUNTAIN LAKE -- STS Foundation is looking for host families for teens from Europe and Asia.

Students have their own spending money and health insurance and are matched to families by hobbies and interests. Families need to provide three meals a day, a place to study and a bed to sleep in.

For more information, call (507) 427-8967.

Students initiated into honor society

WORTHINGTON -- Local students were initiated into the nation's largest honorary society, Phi Kappa Phi, at South Dakota State University in Brookings, S.D.: Sarah Luettel of Adrian, Kayla Tweet of Kenneth, Jonah Dagel of Lakefield, Dustin Richters of Luverne, Laura Kalfs of Okabena, Mikaela Dierks and Jordan Haas of Worthington.

Motorcycle license course offered

SHELDON, Iowa -- Northwest Iowa Community College, Sheldon, will offer the Motorcycle Safety Foundaiton's License Waiver Rider Course from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 12.

Successful completion of the course means the Iowa Department of Transportation will waive the riding portion of its test. The course features eight hours of riding and discussion for motorcyclists as well as basic riding skills.

Proof of insurance and a motorcycle learner's permit are required to enroll.

For information or to register, call 1-800-352-4907.

Area students earn scholarships

WORTHINGTON -- Local students planning to attend Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, this fall have received scholarships.

Brian Westerbur of Ihlen received the Bjorling Music Scholarship, Elizabeth Yackel-Juleen of Windom received the Anderson Theatre and Dance Scholarship and the Dean's Scholarship, and Victoria Ektnitphong of Worthington received the Dean's Scholarship.

Harris student to attend St. Luke's

SIOUX CITY, Iowa -- Allison Brueggeman of Harris, Iowa, received the William and Rose Steinmetz Memorial Scholarship of $2,000.

The scholarship is for the 2008-2009 academic year at St. Luke's College in Sioux City, Iowa.

Bents awarded scholarship

WORTHINGTON -- Timothy Bents of Bigelow was awarded the Yellow and Blue Scholarship for the 2008-2009 academic year at the University of South Dakota.

Bents is the son of Robert and Bonnie Bents and a 2008 graduate of Worthington High School.

Reading student is academic honoree

READING -- Stacey Kingery of Reading was awarded the Mellenthin Scholarship for the 2008-2009 academic year at Southwest Minnesota State University.

Kingery is the daughter of Bruce and Gail Kingery.

College to host Senior Citizen's Day

SHELDON, Iowa -- Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon will host its 24th annual Senior Citizen's Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 29, with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Free blood pressure checks will be offered throughout the day. Additionally, a congregate meal will be served on site.

Student recognized for excellence

SIBLEY, Iowa -- The United States Achievement Academy has announced Michael Berkland of Sibley as a student of excellence in Leadership.

Berkland attends Iowa State University and is a graduate of Sibley-Ocheyedan High School.

Berkland is the son of Dan and Loretta Berkland of Sibley.

Four become certified technicians

SHELDON, Iowa -- Four Northwest Iowa Community College Automotive Service Technology students passed their ASE test and became Automotive Service of Excellence Certified Technicians.

They are Mark Faber of Alvord, Iowa, Kyle Van Den Top of Inwood, Iowa, Jason Ven Den Top of Rock Valley, Iowa, and Jonathan Dykstra of Sanborn, Iowa.

Youths get taste of engineering at SDSU adventure camp

BROOKINGS, S.D. -- High school juniors from around the region gathered on campus at South Dakota State University for the Youth Engineering Adventure camp June 15-19.

Students participated in a number of activities during the weeklong camp including demonstrations, hands-on projects, tours, design projects, speakers and social functions.

Those who attended the camp were Logan Bengtson of Slayton and Alana Ablog of Worthington.

Youths get taste of engineering at SDSU adventure camp

BROOKINGS, S.D. -- High school juniors from around the region gathered on campus at South Dakota State University for the Youth Engineering Adventure camp June 15-19.

Students participated in a number of activities during the weeklong camp including demonstrations, hands-on projects, tours, design projects, speakers and social functions.

Those who attended the camp were Logan Bengtson of Slayton and Alana Ablog of Worthington.