On Oct. 26, the Forty and Eight veterans’ organization Local 568 awarded nurse training scholarships to seven deserving young ladies who are nearing the completion of nurse’s training. Pictured left to right: Melissa Robert, of Iowa Falls, Briridianna Vargas Acosta, of Marshalltown, Fred Koch 40/8 member, of Dysart, Leslie Quirarte, of Marshalltown, Andrea Gonzales, of Marshalltown. Not pictured were Jenna Svoboda, of Clutier, Shaylyn Teckenburg, of Union, and Natasha Wedgwood, of Liscomb. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO