The Trevor Frederickson Memorial Fund has donated $1000 to the Nishna Valley Family YMCA’s 2016 Annual Campaign as a Chairman’s Roundtable Member. Officials with the Y say “Thank you for ‘Answering the Call.’  Every gift makes a difference.  Everyone has a role to play, thank you to Trevor’s family and the Trevor Frederickson Memorial Fund for playing that role. ”

Laena Frederickson and Grant Petty are shown in the picture

“Together, with people and organizations like the TFred Memorial who “Answer The Call” the Nishna Valley YMCA says they can achieve so much more.  If you would like to donate to the Annual Campaign you can stop at the front desk of the YMCA, or for more details about the Annual Campaign call Michelle at 243-3934.

Officials with TS Banking Group, in Treynor, Tuesday, announced an agreement has been reached to acquire a bank in Corning. TS entered into the purchase agreement with Blue Grass Bancorporation, Inc., in Corning, to acquire the Okey-Vernon 1st National Bank, with banking assets of $85-million.

TS Banking Group is a joint venture between Treynor Bancshares, Inc., the bank holding company of Treynor State Bank, with banking assets of $290-million, and TS Contrarian Bancshares, Inc., the bank holding company of The Bank of Tioga (North Dakota), with banking assets of $300-million. The TS Banking Group is headquartered in Treynor.

Okey-Vernon 1st National Bank’s name will be changed to TS Bank, and become part of the TS Bank branch network.

Officials with SWITA (Southwest Iowa Transit Agency), based in Atlantic, have announced their summer bus service will once again be open to all kindergarten through 12th grade students living within two-miles of the Atlantic City limits. Students may be taken to any parent pre-approved location, such as: The library; Swimming pool; YMCA; Piano lessons; Vacation bible school; grandma’s house; band lessons, and so on. Rides are available from 8-a.m. until 5-p.m. Monday through Friday. Call the SWITA office at 1-800-842-8065.

SWITA says it was able to dramatically reduce transportation rate this year, thanks to a new sponsorship program with donations from local businesses and organizations. Parents may purchase a whole, unlimited summer pass (May 27th-Aug.22nd), for just $40, or One-dollar per ride.

Registration is required for kids to ride the SWITA bus. Stop into the SWITA office at 1501 S.W. 7th Street between 6-a.m. and 5-p.m. M-F, fill out a registration form and prepay for the rides. Registration is also available on the SWITA website at www.swipco.org, and fares may be paid online. Families must have a registration form filled out with contact information and allowable destinations, before a child is allowed to ride.

For more information on the “Summer Fun Bus,” call Kristen Templeton at 1-800-842-8065. All rides are also open to the non-student public for $5 per ride.