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Northern Notes Blog · 2M ago

Director Bill Riebe to retire after 17 years

Elected 17 years ago, director Bill Riebe of Pingree announced his retirement this year. Riebe, of rural Pingree, joined the board before it operated by the name “Northern Plains.” Within his first few years of serving, Tri-County merged with Baker electric cooperatives to create what is now the geo
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Northern Notes Blog · 2M ago

How to SAVE on that energy bill

I found this great month-by-month list of energy-saving projects to tackle. Taking on a single project once every 30 days is a lot less stressful than looking at my house and wanting everything done at once! With the recent snow … Continue reading →
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Northern Notes Blog · 2M ago

What to do for winter weather power outages?

With the impending weather, I thought I’d post this article on winter safety from Chris Grammes of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. P.S. It’s after 7 p.m. here and nary a snowflake is fallen near my abode south and … Continue reading →
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Northern Notes Blog · 3M ago

Cooperatives energize health facility in Bismarck

I’m thrilled to share this video with you. MedCenter One in Bismarck has been wonderful to my family and me. My son was born with complications, but I remember vividly the MedCenter One nurse with hair like the Disney mermaid. … Continue reading →
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Northern Notes Blog · 3M ago

Who wants $3,000?

I do! That’s why I’m ransacking my brain, thinking of how to capture cooperative principles in one picture, movie or song. The International Cooperative Alliance is sponsoring a worldwide competition to promote 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives. The … Continue reading →
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Northern Notes Blog · 3M ago

How to $ave: An old refrigerator can eat up energy, money

Does this sound familiar? You bought a new ENERGY STAR-qualified refrigerator and moved your old fridge to the garage or basement to keep a few drinks cold. Here’s a tip to can help you save energy and money. Old refrigerators, … Continue reading →
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Northern Notes Blog · 3M ago

Spring into saving money on energy bills

Spring is a perfect time of year to make your home more energy-efficient. And with the beautiful weather we’ve had this year, we can begin these projects today. To get you started, here are five quick tips that will save … Continue reading →
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Northern Notes Blog · 3M ago

How better to inform you, my dear?

We like to think we’re pretty good about getting the word out about what’s up within your cooperative and your area. We scored an 88 percent on the American Satisfaction Consumer Index, but 88 is about a B+. We want … Continue reading →
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Northern Notes Blog · 3M ago

Don’t forget! District meeting TONIGHT!!

Northern Plains District Meeting, 5 p.m. dinner, 6 p.m. meeting and socializing, TONIGHT Pingree Public School. Why attend the district meeting? Three reasons: * Because your Northern Plains directors are elected at them. Directors are the people who manage the … Continue reading →
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Northern Notes Blog · 3M ago

Win Globetrotter tickets and make a ‘friend’ too!

We have a happy dilemma in our office… extra Globetrotter tickets and no one can go. The Globetrotters perform at the Jamestown Civic Center on Saturday, Feb. 25. Enter to win two tickets! What to do? What to do? Well, … Continue reading →
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