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Winners Announced in Regional Who Powers You Contest
The second annual Who Powers You contest hosted by the region’s Touchstone Energy® Cooperatives has officially come to a close with the announcement of three winners who were chosen from among the contest’s 20 finalists. The contest spotlights outstanding individuals...
East River Electric Presented with Meritorious Achievement Award
East River Electric Power Cooperative was recently recognized for excellence in workplace safety and health, as they were presented with a Meritorious Achievement Award during the 2023 Minnesota Safety and Health Conference, May 2-3. East River is one of over 200...
PIPESTONE Receives Renewable Energy Credit (REC) Certificates at Event Hosted by Area Electric Cooperatives
Area electric cooperatives – Sioux Valley Energy, Southeastern Electric Cooperative, Central Electric Cooperative, Charles Mix Electric Association, Northern Electric Cooperative and Whetstone Valley Electric Cooperative – acknowledged sow management company,...
Jack Neises Receives $1,000 Basin Electric Scholarship
Jack Neises of Carthage is the recipient of a $1,000 scholarship from Basin Electric Power Cooperative based in Bismarck, N.D. He is the son of Curt and Angie Neises. Basin Electric awards over 170 scholarships per year to children of member cooperative employees and...
East River Electric’s 59th Annual LifeScape Fundraiser a Success
East River Electric’s 59th annual fundraiser to support LifeScape was a success, raising over $37,800. LifeScape is an organization which promotes independence for over 5,000 children and adults with disabilities throughout South Dakota. The event was held as an...
Habitat for Humanity Receives Donation from East River Electric
The Brookings Area Habitat for Humanity recently received a $600 donation from East River Electric Cooperative’s employees. Matt Tesch, East River Employees Committee Chair, said, “The Employees Committee works hard to make a difference in our communities. We hosted a...
59th Annual LifeScape Fundraiser Planned for March 29
East River welcomes the public to support the 59th annual LifeScape Fundraiser on Wednesday, March 29. “The Employees’ Committee knows the importance of supporting non-profits in our area, such as LifeScape,” said Erica Fitzhugh, East River LifeScape Fundraiser...
SDREA Holds 81st Annual Meeting
PIERRE – The South Dakota Rural Electric Association (SDREA) held its 81st annual meeting on Jan. 12-13 in Pierre with more than 300 electric cooperative leaders in attendance. Nearly 100 lawmakers took part in the association’s Legislative dinner. “Charging Forward”...
Madison Izaak Walton League Receives Donation from East River
The Madison Izaak Walton League received a $3,800 donation from East River Electric Cooperative in November. East River participated in CoBank’s Sharing Success Program and Basin Electric’s Charitable Giving Program, both of which provide matching grants, to raise the...
East River Electric Honored with SESHRM Workplace Excellence Award
East River Electric Power Cooperative was awarded a Workplace Excellence Award in the Community Impact category. The Sioux Empire Society for Human Resource Management Chapter (SESHRM) honors local companies for excellence in the categories of diversity, culture, and...