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Local area graduates win scholarships from Powhattan American Legion Post 373

July 31, 2025

Three local area high school graduates won scholarships from Powhattan American Legion Post 373.

DWHS graduate awarded scholarship

July 19, 2025

A Doniphan West High School student was awarded a scholarship by the Warwick, RI-based Corvias Foundation, according to a press release by the organization on Thursday, July 17.

HHS graduate earns Don Longley Memorial Scholarship

July 12, 2025

A recent Hiawatha High School graduate was the recipient of a scholarship at a shortshorn cattle show.

Josephine Delaney Recognized During Central College Scholarship Dinner

May 28, 2025

PELLA, IA (05/21/2025)-- Josephine Delaney of Hiawatha received the Journey Scholarship Fund for the 2024-25 academic year from Central College for a high commitment to academic achievement. Delaney is a member of the Class of 2027 at Central in Pella, Iowa.

Edna Mae Schmitt Scholarships Awarded

May 22, 2025

Citizens State Bank & Trust Company, Trustee for the Edna Mae Schmitt Scholarship, announced the 2025 awards recently. The scholarships are renewable for three additional years without reapplying. Edna Mae Schmitt created the trust to benefit graduates of USD #415 and USD #430 with preference to students residing in the old Powhattan School District. Recipients were selected by the committees from each school district, made up of the high school principal, president of the school boards, a teacher selected by those two members, and the mayor of the City of Powhattan. Since the inception of the Edna Mae Schmitt Scholarship in 2010, there has been $54,500.00 in the scholarships distributed.

Citizens State Bank & Trust Company Awards Local Scholarship

May 20, 2025

Each year, Citizens State Bank & Trust Company awards a scholarship to a Hiawatha High School Graduate who plans to attend Highland Community College in the fall. The 2025 Recipient is Paul Mueller.