MiEnergy Cooperative invests $76,000 in Class of 2026

From volunteering in their schools to serving local organizations, 76 area students are being recognized for making a difference close to home. MiEnergy Cooperative awarded $76,000 in Community Service Scholarships to local high school seniors who exemplify service to others. The scholarship program reflects MiEnergy’s commitment to community and is funded through unclaimed capital credits that would otherwise be turned over to the state. This year’s 2026 MiEnergy Cooperative Community Service Scholarship winners are as follows:

Caledonia: Sophie Blocker, child of Matt & Jen Blocker; Adeline Colsch, child of Jason Colsch; Jack Schmitz , child of Barb and Al Schmitz; and Isabella Stemper, child of Matt and Amy Stemper.

Chatfield: Andrew Eickhoff, child of Jeffrey and Andrea Eickhoff; and Grace Schroeder, child of Kate and Jonathan Schroeder.

Cotter: Logan Fritts, child of Tessa and John Fritts; and LeYan Thean, child of Jane Chow and Kim Thean.

Crestwood: Makenzie Gallagher, child of Tom and Stephanie Gallagher; and Carter Schmauss, child of Tom and Laura Schmauss

Decorah: Ariana Albert, child of Rhonda and Chopper Albert; Rylee Averhoff, child of Forry and Amy Averhoff; Reid Berns, child of Brent and Anne Berns; Riley Berns, child of Brent and Anne Berns; Carson Bohner, child of Scott and Shantelle Bohner; Jerikah Dodd, child of Austin and Marcie Dodd; Caleb Johnson, child of Jeromy Johnson and Kelly Johnson; William Robinson, child of Amy and Jerry Robinson; Annika  Schmelzer, child of David and Jennifer Schmelzer; and Mitchell Stemper, child of Holly Kanengieter and Rich Stemper.

Fillmore Central: Cora Britton, child of Lori and Craig Britton; Kyla Hellickson, child of Abbey and Matt Hellickson; Lillyan Kiehne, child of Benj and Kristi Kiehne; Sarah Schriever, child of Nicole and Paul Schriever; Brooke Tieskotter, child of Andy and Jackie Tieskotter; and Madelyn Topness, child of Michelle and Erik Topness.

Homeschool: Caden Heusinkveld, child of Seth and Lindsy Heusinkveld; Savannah Holty, child of Ron and Kimberly Holty; and Evelyn Lemke, child of John and Mary Lemke.

Houston: Grayden Beckman, child of Neil and Pam Beckman; Averie Evanson, child of Joseph and Shannon Evanson; Cadence Koehler, child of Sarah Duffy and Josh Koehler; and Danica Stampka, child of Brent and Lynn Stampka.

Kasson-Mantorville: Allison Graunke, child of Brent and Carrie Graunke.

Lanesboro: Ellie Howard, child of Justin and Nicole Howard; Jensyn Storhoff, child of Steve and Beth Storhoff; and Camden Twait, child of Shannon and Sara Twait.

Lewiston-Altura: Jonathan Gomez, child of Desirë Mendoza; Seth Harper, child of John and Emily Harper; Kyli Ketchum, child of Mike and Mary Ketchum; Conner Loken, child of Melissa and Nicholas Loken; Jocelyn Mehling, child of Natalie and Brandon Mehling; Dexter Nelson, child of Jeff and Melissa Nelson; Tyson Prigge, child of Trevor and Terri Prigge; and Hayden Randall, child of Abbigail and Joshua Randall.

Luther (Onalaska): Kamryn Anderson, child of Amber and Jeremy Anderson.

Mabel-Canton: Isabella Torgerson, child of Jeffrey and Joan Torgerson; and Tylar Wenthold, child of Trisha Ryan and Joel Wenthold.

New Hampton: Ella Knutson, child of Rodney and Jennifer Knutson; Emmett Kuehner, child of Eric and Kim Kuehner; Easton Monteith, child of Jeff and Jennifer Monteith; Colin Shatek, child of Randy and Lori Shatek; Jordan Throndson, child of Eric and Stefanie Throndson; and Kelly Throndson, child of Eric and Stefanie Throndson.

Riceville: Trace Baethke, child of Erica and Doug Baethke; Chance Christensen, child of Corwin and Dorene Christensen; Kennedy Linkenmeyer, child of Dallas and Rebecca Linkenmeyer; and Jace Newell, child of Justin and Lacey Newell.

Rushford-Peterson: Avree Connaughty, child of Kerry and Susan Connaughty; Ava Helgemoe, child of Jennifer and Matthew Helgemoe; William LaFleur, child of Megan and Peter LaFleur; Quinn Potter, child of Erin and Brian Potter; Nathaniel Redig, child of Melanny and Timothy Redig; and Torryn Schneider, child of Todd and Melissa Schneider. 

South Winneshiek: Bradley Dahl, child of Jill Dahl; Kyle Kuboushek, child of Lori Kuboushek and Brian Kuboushek; Jadrienne Langreck, child of Kenny and Jackie Langreck; Jule Sadler, child of Annie and Sam Sadler; and Ella Theis, child of Mark and Jean Theis.

Spring Grove: Cashton Newgaard, child of Brent and Becky Newgaard.

St. Charles: Scarlet Chaney, child of Nicole Thorland and Jared Chaney; Ryan Kreidermacher, child of Joe and Melanie Kreidermacher; and Chloe Wendt, child of Dianna Wendt.

Turkey Valley: Bree Balk, child of Doug and Karen Balk; and Jenna Throndson, child of Dale and Renee Throndson.

Winona: Ava Henderson, child of Craig and Gail Henderson.