Four members of the Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team have been awarded $1,250 scholarships from the Kiplinger Foundation.

They are: Jace Richter, of Ogallala; Ryan Shepherd, of North Platte; Whitney Jennings, of Seneca, and Kapeka Alcain, of Kealakekua, Hawaii.

The athletes were recognized Saturday during the team’s annual spring fundraiser rodeo at the Kiplinger Arena in McCook.

Selection for the Tom and Alice Kiplinger Foundation Scholarship was based upon fall semester GPA, a written essay, input from the rodeo team coaches and the Red Willow County fair board manager’s recommendation.&nbsp;

Heather JohnsonMPCCFour members of the Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team have been awarded $1,250 scholarships from the Kiplinger Foundation.They are: Jace Richter, of Ogallala; Ryan Shepherd, of North Platte; Whitney Jennings, of Seneca, and Kapeka Alcain, of Kealakekua, Hawaii.The athletes were recognized Saturday during the team’s annual spring fundraiser rodeo at the Kiplinger Arena in McCook.Selection for the Tom and Alice Kiplinger Foundation Scholarship was based upon fall semester GPA, a written essay, input from the rodeo team coaches and the Red Willow County fair board manager’s recommendation.&nbsp;

MPCC Rodeo Team members awarded Kiplinger scholarships