North Winneshiek 5th graders graduate from DARE program

(Front row, left to right): Gwen Tollefsrud and Emma Tollefsrud. (Middle row, left to right): Kollin White, Braden Peterson, David Krietzer, Gavin Stortz and Paige Lange. (Back row, left to right): Sheriff's Deputy Tim Felton, Owen Underbakke, Austin Snell, Emily Carolan, Alex Arneson, James Arneson, Annica Hansen, North Winn Superintendent Tim Dugger and Winneshiek County Assistant Attorney Barrett Gipp. (Not pictured): Kenneth Simmons

14 fifth graders at North Winneshiek School have graduated from the DARE program.

DARE stands for "Drug Abuse Resistance Education," a program that seeks to prevent the use of drugs.  The Winneshiek County DARE program has been taught for many years by Winneshiek County Sheriff's Deputy Tim Felton.  The DARE program runs for ten weeks and consists of information about the dangers of drug use.  Students who enter the program sign a pledge not to use drugs.