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Several New York Mills School students were recently recognized for winning the Illustrating America contest for the region. Above: K-2nd grade winners included: Madison Davis (first place), Quinn Uselman (second place) and Maverick Hammer (third place). Below right: 6-8th grade winners included: Samantha Genoch (first place), Aubree Ament (second place) and Lola Buchanan (third place). Middle below: 3rd-5th grade honorable mention recipients included: Ava Marsh, Luke Hendrickx and Jeb Carter. Bottom left: 6-8th grade honorable mentions: Britta Keskitalo, Karsyn Lofgren and Kaylee Allen.Top left: 3rd-5th grade winners included: Ella Saewert (second place) and Brooklyn Wilhelmi (third place). Not pictured: Piper Greenwaldt (first place from Henning).