(KNZA)--Six seniors have been awarded Brown County Sheriff Memorial Scholarships.
Brown County Sheriff John Merchant announced the scholarship winners in a news release.
From Horton High School, Grady Miller received a $1,000 scholarship; Kyle Hammersmith, $500; and Ally Bottom, $500.
From Hiawatha High School, Nicole Mackey received a $1,000 scholarship; Annaliese Jeschke, $500; and Katelyn Lay, $500.
The scholarship is dedicated to all law enforcement officers who have given the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.
The 6 winners were presented with a Brown County Sheriff challenge coin, a certificate and check.
The release says this was the final year for the Brown County Sheriff Memorial Scholarship. In the future, the Sheriff's Office plans to roll the Scholarship in to the Deputy Todd Michael Widman Memorial Scholarship.
Sheriff Merchant said, “We are so proud to provide these scholarships to our county High School seniors and wish them only the best for their futures.”
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