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Marissa Ford, one of the original participants in the Youth Heifer Program sponsored by Midwest Heritage Bank, FSB, is one of 54 young people to benefit from the "head start" the opportunity gives aspiring farmers.

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Beardstown Savings Bank President/CEO Rich Eckert.

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Sprint car driver Giovanni Scelzi autographing a checkered flag given out to youth at Race Day at the State Bank of Fairmont, Minn. (Photo by Chirp, Fairmont Photo Press)

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The State Bank of Fairmont supports the Fairmont Raceway by giving car owners and fans an opportunity to mix on race day in the bank's parking lot.

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