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3/18/2026 News Article

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And your top 10 winners are....It was not an easy job for judges Jennifer Humphrey-River City Ale House, Nancy Varga-recently retired, Robin Duncan-Scholl Insurance, and Lyneigh Otto-Raynor, at our local pitch contest. 29 students competed for prizes sponsored by Small Business Development Center, Rock River Marketing, Sterling Steel, Innerview LLC, River City Ale House, UPM Adhesive Materials. Congratulations to:
Haleigh Dale-1st place-Daleigh Slimes, Emmy Burger-2nd-Ryse & Shine, Jake Dinges-3rd-Detailed by Dinges, Jake Zepezauer-4th-Vintage Vault. Other top 10 winners include: Addison Janssen-Cocoa Crave, Byron Grobe-DOGS CAFE, Madolynn Kirby-Hey You Literary, Quinn Flanagan-Quinnsadillas, Tynlee Williams-Shore Scent, Micki Worrell-Sun*Rise Sun*Scents.
Well done, everyone!

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