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The Imperial Volunteer Fire Department (IVFD) received a donation of $1,000 from Bayer Crop Science as part of an award to Ernie Heskett. Receiving the check from left are Jon Kuskie, Curt Uebele, Shawn Tjaden, Scott Way, Heskett, IVFD Chief Doug Mitchell, Daryl Sharp and Rick Elliott. (Courtesy photo)
Heskett presented with veteran farmer award
Ernie Heskett of Imperial was presented with the Bayer Crop Science Outstanding Veteran Farmer Award.