Photo from Wadena County Sheriffs’ Facebook Page.
Yesterday afternoon, Wadena Sheriffs’ Office shared on their Facebook Page congratulated one of their own.
Richard Ziegler works for the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office in the dispatch and jail and is finishing his schooling to become a peace officer.
Rich is pictured with Sheriff Carr, who presented Rich with the scholarship on behalf of the Sheriff’s Association.
The Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association has announced the Awardees of their scholarship program for 2022.
The association awards scholarships each year to individuals planning to become Minnesota peace officers.
The applicants seeking scholarships apply through their local Sheriffs’ Offices.
This year, the scholarship committee chose 22 awardees.
Then Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association scholarship program, which is promoted by the 87 Sheriffs of Minnesota, is pleased to announce the Following awardees:
Carter DuBord of Alexandria
Jack Uhrich of Ottertail County
Kimberly Pagel of Benson
Leah Honer of Detroit Lakes
Nathaniel of Bemidji
Richard Zeigler of Staples
Wyatt Krick of Alexandria
The qualifications and academic excellence shown by these recipients reflect the dedication and pride of the young people in the state of Minnesota who will enter the difficult but rewarding profession of law enforcement and public service.
Congratulations to each of the scholarship awardees.