Jackson County seniors awarded scholarships
Eight members of the
Class of 2026 have been
awarded $600 Jackson
County Agricultural
Scholarships to assist them
in their pursuit of a future
career in agriculture.
The students represent
a cross section of Jackson
County, with one senior
graduating from Bellevue
High School, five grad-
uating from Marquette
Catholic, and two students
graduating from Easton
with plans to attend
in the fall to major in ag
College to study agribusi-
Valley.
UW-Platteville to study
studies.
ness in the fall.
Recipients include the
agronomy.
n Ethan Matthiesen of
n Breese Thole of
following:
n Cameron Gerlach
rural Clinton will gradu-
LaMotte will graduate from
n Cameron Casel of
of Bellevue will graduate
ate from Easton Valley this
Marquette Catholic this
LaMotte will graduate
from Marquette Catholic
spring and will continue his
spring. She will attend Iowa
from Bellevue High School
this spring and then go on
education at Iowa State,
State in the fall, majoring
this spring and will attend
to Kirkwood Community
majoring in ag studies/ag
in animal science/pre-vet-
Kirkwood Community
College in the fall to study
systems technology.
erinary studies.
College in the fall to study
ag science.
n Abigail Schmidt of
n Kelsie Thompson of
animal science.
n Emily Matthiesen of
rural Monmouth will gradu-
Maquoketa will graduate
n Hailey Dondlinger
Bryant will graduate from
ate from Marquette Catholic
from Marquette Catholic
of Bellevue will graduate
Easton Valley this spring
with plans to go to Des
this spring and will attend
from Marquette Catholic
and will attend Iowa State
Moines Area Community
Iowa State to study ani-
mal science/pre-veterinary
studies.
The Jackson County
Agricultural Scholarship
program is funded by
donations from multiple
local businesses and indi-
viduals. Those who would
like to become scholarship
sponsors can reach out to
committee members Ron
Regenwether, Charlie or
Jenni Peters, or Skott or
Chris Gent.
