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Sophomore Aspen Auld places at national Alpaca & Llama Show of Champions
Aspen Rayne Ranch of Van Horne, Iowa, owned and operated by Benton Community High School sophomore and FFA member Aspen Auld, has just returned from a very successful showing at the 2011 Alpaca & Llama Show Association’s (ALSA) “Grand National Show of Champions.” Of the 2 llamas Aspen qualified to enter in the annual end of year national championship, both received top 6 placements including a class Reserve Grand Champion. THEY CAME, THEY SERVED, THEY LEFT THEIR MARK
AmeriCorps NCCC Members graduate after completing 10 months of service
AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) proudly graduates 160 young adults on Thursday, November 17, 2011. The graduation ceremony begins promptly at 6:30 p.m. and is being held at Vinton-Shellsburg High School Auditorium in Vinton.
Local Benton County Farm Takes National Livestock Championship Honors
Aulds’ Lluminous Llamas of Van Horne, Iowa, owned and operated by Steve and Sandy Auld, has just returned from a very successful showing at the 2011 Alpaca & Llama Show Association’s (ALSA) “Grand National Show of Champions.” Of the 5 llamas the Aulds qualified to enter in the annual end of year national championship, all 5 received top 8 placements. NCCC's Cedar 4 in Pierre, South Dakota
By: Cedar 4
In Pierre, South Dakota, Cedar Four, along with Oak One and Oak Four, is working with the Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota to help the disaster areas hit by the floods. In June of this year, flooding of record proportions occurred on the Missouri River, overflowing the banks and washing away trees, cars and homes. Because of the attempts to curb the flowing waters, many of the Levis that were hastily constructed were placed on the wrong side of a few unfortunate houses.
Cedar 3 wraps up NCCC Year with Camp Courageous
By: Dave Condlin
An AmeriCorps NCCC team is serving their last week at Camp Courageous of Iowa in Monticello, Iowa. Since September 6th “Cedar Three” has been serving as camp counselors to help promote a safe and enjoyable week for campers with disabilities. As camp Counselors they are working with other staff to lead groups of 4 to 5 campers.
It's almost time we started wrapping up
It's Almost That Time We Start Wrapping Up
By: Samantha Czerkas
Cedar 2 was sent out to Columbus, Ohio earlier in September to work with Habitat for Humanity Greater Columbus (HFHGC) for their last round project in AmeriCorps NCCC. They spent the first four weeks in Columbus working with HFHGC building houses for low income families. Rapid Progress Made in South Dakota Flood Recovery
By: Ron Nagle, LSS Volunteer Coordinator and Dana Fytelson, NCCC member
Since September 27th, the Pierre and Ft. Pierre area has made major progress and is further along the road to recovery thanks to help from Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota (LSS-SD) who partnered with AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC).
Lisa Adler, Regional Director of LSS-SD, requested the aid of NCCC via a grant proposal to the North Central Region NCCC campus, located in Vinton IA.
Eligible customers to benefit from energy-efficient lighting sale
Interstate Power and Light Company, an Alliant Energy company, encourages customers to take a trip down the light bulb aisle at your local store. There are more lighting options now than at any prior point in history, and Alliant Energy electricity customers can now take advantage of energy-efficient lighting at a low price.
Applications now accepted for energy assistance funds
Interstate Power and Light Company, an Alliant Energy company, encourages customers to take a trip down the light bulb aisle at your local store. There are more lighting options now than at any prior point in history, and Alliant Energy electricity customers can now take advantage of energy-efficient lighting at a low price.
“It’s an exciting time for energy-efficient lighting,” said Lisa Pucelik, senior product manager for Alliant Energy.
Upper Iowa University announces 2011 graduates
Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the names of its 2011 graduates, degree earned and respective honors.
Kurt Jordan from Urbana, IA, graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Management
Allison Franck from Walford, IA, graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications
Aaron Scott from Walford, IA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Management
Summa cum laude is awarded to those with a 3.