OTTUMWA — There are 56 remarkable people featured in today’s Progress special section — Snapshots: Southern Iowans Who Make a Difference.

Take for example the Snodgrass Sisters.

The comedy troupe from Unionville has entertained southern Iowans for years, creating a lot of laughter and better yet, memories.

Fred and Carolyn Jenkins are also profiled.

The couple owns KMGO FM and KCOG AM radio stations in Centerville and are active members in the area, including the Wapello County Fair Board, Wapello County Trails and Iowa Great Places.

Steve Roe continues to keep the old Rock Island Railroad Station in Eldon operating. He and three other co-owners are responsible for maintaining the station, now a museum, and keeping alive Eldon’s railroad history.

Nancy Henderson of Albia helps choreograph the Dancin’ Grannies and is responsible for scheduling performances and helps design outfits for the dancing troupe.

Jim Keller, also of Albia, is working hard with others to create the “Welcome Home Soldiers” monument west of town.

The Vietnam veteran believes southern Iowa is the perfect place to pay tribute to all men and women who have or will serve our country.

Brendan Keegan recently became an American citizen.

He met his future wife on the Internet and he came to Bloomfield from Ireland to begin a new life. He now feels at home and is making his American dream come true.

There are young people featured in this year’s Progress edition.

Alex Kuberski is a future broadcast journalist, who helped to create “Mustang Media” at Davis County High School. Over the past two years, Kuberski works on a daily morning show, creates videos and covers Davis County athletic events.

Ashley Salgado is the Evans Middle School class president and is active in a number of activities, including serving as a student member of the Ottumwa Human Rights Commission.

Many southern Iowa towns have a number of volunteers who work hard on improving their communities.