(ABC 6 News) - Riverland Community College has named J.C. Turner as the new interim Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

The college says Turner has a strong background in media and electronic communications and multimedia technologies. He has a bachelor's degree in speech from Iowa State University as well as a master's degree and Ph.D. in Radio-Television-Film from the University of Texas at Austin. He also served as an Associate Dean at St. Cloud State University from 2000 to 2009.

     "We are excited to have J.C. as part of our academic team," said Mary Davenport, interim vice president of academic and student affairs. "J.C.'s experience in teaching is important to growing strong faculty, while his experience within the four-year college environment will bring opportunities to enhance collaboration with our university partners."

(ABC 6 News) - A fallen soldier, from the Albert Lea area, is being remembered next month during a NASCAR race in Kansas City, Kansas. 

Corey Goodnature, from the town of Clark's Grove just north of Albert Lea, is being honored by race car driver Kurt Busch. Goodnature's name will be on Busch's #78 Furniture Row Racing Black Chevy during the April 21st Kansas City Sprint Cup Race.

Goodnature was killed in a helicopter crash near Asadabad, Afghanistan in June of 2005. He graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1988 and attended the University of Minnesota before enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1991.

An organization called the Armed Forces Foundation is behind the effort to help remember Goodnature and confirms that his name will be on the car. Kurt Busch's girlfriend, Patricia Driscoll, is the President and Executive Director of the foundation. The AFF dedicates each race to someone from the military.

Tuesday, February 26th is your last chance to eat at Applebee's in Albert Lea and have part of the proceeds benefit the United Way of Freeborn County. Ask your server, and 15% of your bill will go to the United Way. Donation percentage excludes tax and tip. A perfect way to enjoy a good meal while helping a good cause! Don't forget!