Basin Electric women report for Boot Camp

There were 18 participants for the first ever Basin Boot Camp. Another round of Boot Camp sessions will begin June 4. Back row, from left: Shawnel Huber, Lynn McNulty, Judy Hojian, Tiffany Bailey, Linda Binstock, Michele Hellman and Sheila Renner. Front row, from left: Lori Bruner, Nicole Perreault, Sabrina Bear, DesaRae Hojan, Adele Leingang, Angela Misek and Grace Baker. Not pictured: Michelle Schroeder, Amy Spilman, Casey Jacobson, Mary Albrecht and Patty Kluge.

If you have recently spotted a group of ladies pumping iron or switching up between lunges, sprints, jumping jacks, burpees, tricep-dips, push-ups or … [Read more...]

Remembering Bill Guy

Bill Guy

Today in Bismarck, a memorial was held for former North Dakota Gov. William L. Guy. Read about the service in The Bismarck Tribune: Remembering Bill … [Read more...]

Basin Electric gives to foster care program

Charlie Appelstein

Charles Hall Youth Services hosted the Ho Waste (Good Voice)* Luncheon in appreciation of their charitable supporters April 19 at the Municipal … [Read more...]

Did you know? Teachers learn a lot during summer tours (Video)

LEC teachers tour

The Lignite Energy Council's annual Lignite Education Seminar is one of the best ways around to learn about how the state uses lignite coal to produce … [Read more...]

2012 Basin Electric annual report to be distributed

Annual Report Cover

It's vibrant with bold blocks of color; it's got impact with full page photos and infographics; and it tells the story of Basin Electric's 51st year … [Read more...]

Basin Electric collects shoes for kids

On April 26, standing with the collection of shoes donated within Basin Electric for Carrie’s Kids, from left:  Jen Holen, event planner and charitable giving coordinator for Basin Electric; Carrie Gross, creator of Carrie’s Kids; Terisina Hintz, Steep Me A Cup of Tea owner; and Jessica Kuntz, owner of Berg’s Towing. Hintz and Kuntz represent two businesses that took part in the recent shoes drive for Carrie’s Kids. Holen helped organize Basin Electric’s internal shoe drive.

Perhaps Jen Holen says it best when it comes to watching out for area youth. “Kids grow fast. They need new shoes often.” Holen, Basin Electric … [Read more...]

Basin Electric, Capital Electric help UTTC bike sharing program

Wes Engbrecht, director of communications and public relations for Capital Electric, and Jennifer Holen, event planner and charitable giving coordinator with external relations and communications with Basin Electric, stand next to one of the bikes recently purchased for the Bike Sharing Program at United Tribes Technical College. The two cooperatives donated $1,500 toward the program.

When a local college program was left without a budget, Basin Electric and Capital Electric, a Basin Electric member cooperative, stepped in to … [Read more...]

Basin Electric employee awarded for work with bike race

Bob Ericksen

Basin Electric employees rode in the Sanford Health Great American Bike Race (GABR) April 13 to help raise money for children with cerebral palsy and … [Read more...]

Earth Day 2013: Building on a legacy

The Wolf family from left: Gerald, Ted, Luella, Nikki, Haydn and Ryan

Energy and farming runs in their blood. Gerald Wolf has worked at Basin Electric's Antelope Valley Station near Beulah, ND, since 1982. His son, Ryan, … [Read more...]

Basin Electric employees ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’

Basin Electric employees taking part in the Abused Adult Resource Center's Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event were: (from left) Chris VandeVenter, Ted Cash, Chris Gessele and Mike Eggl.

The old saying goes that you can’t truly understand someone until you walk a mile in their shoes. The Abused Adult Resource Center took that … [Read more...]

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