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.

  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.

  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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

   Interstate Power and Light Company, an Alliant Energy company, encourages customers to take a trip down the light bulb aisle at your local store.

  Interstate Power and Light Company, an Alliant Energy company, encourages customers to take a trip down the light bulb aisle at your local store.

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.