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  South Dakota linemen returned Thursday from the Southeastern U.S. after helping restore power for thousands of people affected by Hurricane Helene. The 18 linemen from five rural electric cooperatives—East River Electric Power Cooperative, Sioux Valley Energy, Bon...

Linemen from five of South Dakota’s rural electric cooperatives left for South Carolina Wednesday to help restore power along Hurricane Helene’s path of destruction. The 18 linemen – eight from Sioux Valley Energy, four from East River Electric Power Cooperative, two...

East River Electric Power Cooperative has presented an award to Kermit Pearson in honor of his 35-years of service on the cooperative’s board of directors. The award was presented during the organization’s 74th annual meeting on Sept. 4, 2024, in Sioux Falls. As a...

East River Electric Power Cooperative held its 74th annual meeting Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, at the Best Western Plus Ramkota Hotel in Sioux Falls. This year’s annual meeting theme was “Cooperatives: Partners in Progress.” The meeting highlighted the many ways East...

Brad Schardin was presented with East River Electric Power Cooperative’s highest honor, the Eminent Service Award, during the organization’s 74th annual meeting Sept. 4, 2024, in Sioux Falls. The award is given annually to individuals who have made significant...

Jeff Genzer, President at Duncan, Weinberg, Genzer, & Pembroke, P.C. law office was awarded East River Electric Power Cooperative’s highest honor, the Eminent Service Award, during the organization’s 74th annual meeting September 4, 2024, in Sioux Falls. The award is...

The third 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 was recognized for excellence in workplace safety and health during the 2024 Minnesota Safety and Health Conference on April 30 & May 1. East River Electric is one of 244 employers honored through the awards program, coordinated by the Minnesota...

Touchstone Energy® Cooperatives in eastern South Dakota and western Minnesota honored some of the area’s most impressive high school seniors Saturday, April 27, during the 22nd Annual Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Year Banquet and recognition held at McCrory...

The 63rd annual Resource Conservation Speech Contest State Finals were held at the State Capitol in Pierre on Saturday, April 6, 2024. The contest theme was “Working Grassland, Why Should We Care?” Winning first place and a $1,200 scholarship was Abigail Lewis. Lewis...