Bainville students gathered for an assembly last week to salute eighth-grader Janae Wheeler’s accomplishments in the VFW Patriot’s Pen essay contest this year. Randy Kreps, VFW District 5 and VFW Post 4018 commander, announced that the Bainville student earned first place for the post, first place for the district and second place at the department or state level. District 5 features northeastern

Froid High School senior Brooklyn Nordwick has excelled as a three-sports athlete and a Business Professionals of America member during her career. Her extra-curricular activities have included basketball, volleyball and track. Nordwick says her favorite sports is basketball. She earned All-Conference honors in District 2C last season. “I think it takes longer to develop the skills in basketball,”