Freeborn County Chapter of Thrivent Board Members Neil Pierce and Ginner Boettcher presented a $500 check to Dave Linn and Chief Scott Seipp of the Alden Fire Department for a fundraiser held Aug. 25 for supplemental funding from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. -- Submitted

Norman Fredin of the Freeborn County Chapter of Thrivent presented a $600 check, supplemental funding from Thrivent Financial, to Pat Mulso, executive director of the Freeborn County Historical Museum, for a fundraiser held Sept. 16. -- Submitted