The Alliant Energy Foundation recently granted $1,000 to the Arc of Freeborn County in support of its sports and special olympics programs. Pictured from left are Jo Lowe, Arc director, special olympians Joey Haines, Twilla Coleman and Tonya Thofson and Alliant Energy’s Key Account Manager, Rebecca Gisel. Sixteen athletes from Freeborn County competed in the Area 10 Special Olympics track and field meet in Rochester on May 18. — Submitted