By Chris Adam Winter in Indiana often brings heavy snow, freezing rain, ice storms and strong winds. These conditions not only create travel hazards but can also cause electrical dangers, warns Indiana’s electric cooperatives. “Safety around electricity should be top of mind year-round,” said John Cassady, CEO of Indiana Electric Cooperatives. “In the winter, snow… Continue reading.
Accidental damage to electric infrastructure and fiber optic internet lines, whether the lines are buried underground or are overhead, can be costly to those responsible. Unfortunately, the cost of materials and labor in recent years has skyrocketed, causing repairs to become even more expensive. Oftentimes, damage to underground utilities can be avoided if people are… Continue reading.
Each year, Marshall County REMC provides the materials and division leaders for the 4-H electric program. Once a month for four months leading up to the fair, REMC organizes a meeting where 4-H students can come to work on their projects, learn about electricity and get assistance from professionals in the electric industry. REMC would… Continue reading.
The Operation Round Up® board awarded $6,500 to a total of five organizations to support the work they do in the community. Argos Community Development Corporation received funding to advertise the Argos Farmers Market, in the hopes of growing the program. Argos Community Development Corporation’s purpose is to bring people together in the community. Bikes… Continue reading.
After 10 years of dedication and commitment to Operation Round Up and the community, Chairman Linda Vialard and Treasurer Deb Read retired from the program. Since Operation Round Up began in 2013, Vialard and Read have been fundamental to the success of the program. They continually went above and beyond their duties to ensure the… Continue reading.
GOOD FOODBirky’s Catering is returning to serve up mouth-watering pork chops. In addition to the pork chops, attendees can enjoy hot dogs, baked beans, potato salad and applesauce. And don’t forget to enjoy a deep-fried Oreo, funnel cake, deep-fried pickles, ice cream or a root beer float from Piggies & Cream or Butter & Grace…. Continue reading.
I hear many people fretting about uncertainty. They worry about our future and the changes ahead. Know why I don’t share their concerns? Because Kankakee Valley REMC doesn’t believe in worrying about what’s ahead. Instead, we believe in planning for it … and we’ve done a lot in the last year. Planning is why we’ve… Continue reading.
The current year for the cooperative saw a continued investment in infrastructure while maintaining a strong financial position. Your cooperative invested just shy of $13 million in the electric plant, bringing the two-year total to over $25 million. The total assets held by the REMC total $97 million and over 90% of those are plant… Continue reading.
The 2022 Annual Meeting of the membership of the Kankakee Valley Rural Electric Membership Corporation was held at the Porter County Expo Center in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, on the 16th day of June, 2022. A catered meal was served to the members beginning at 4:30 p.m. CST by REMC employees and board members. Live… Continue reading.
