The Hartley Sentinel-The Everly/Royal News - Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties

Emily Heneman, of Hartley, a senior at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School, was recognized by Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Adam Gregg for outstanding academic achievement at the 20th Annual Governor's Scholar Recognition Ceremony on May 1 at Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines.

The statewide program, sponsored by the Iowa Governor's Office, Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) and its title sponsor the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF), honored 419 high school seniors from across Iowa.

Each high school was invited to select a senior student with the highest academic ranking, based on g...