Beenken celebrates retirement with gift to food bank

     Paul Beenken, center, retired last week after 47 years working at StateLine Cooperative in Buffalo Center. Instead of having a retirement party, he asked StateLine to make a donation to the local food bank. At left is Louise Enright of the North Iowa Food for Families food shelf, accepting a $200 check from Beenken on behalf of the cooperative. At right is Jay Mathahs of StateLine, as he presents Beenken with a plaque thanking him for his many years of service.