Roxanne Henke

“Sometimes, my friend and I pretend we’re popular,” my 10-year-old granddaughter’s clear voice spoke into the warm summer afternoon.

Donuts! “What better way to say thank you,” Renville County Sheriff’s Deputy Ann Millerbernd thought, than bringing donuts to North Central Electric Cooperative lineworkers, Talon Thompson, left, and Randy McLean, whom she credits with saving her life last fall. PHOTO BY PETE ERICKSON/NORTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE

“I was really lucky.

Game Day Pancaked (recipe below)

After winning two Olympic silver medals in preceding Olympics, including a devastating loss to rivals, Team Canada, at the 2014 Sochi games, the La

Josh Kramer

Imagine what our state would be like without electric cooperatives.

Josh Kramer

I recently read an article in which a large national food distributor proclaimed its “big step” toward reducing its carbon footprint.

Meigan Cameron

Even in the depths of winter, Meigan Cameron finds the beauty in nature.

Capital Electric Cooperative First Leased Its Electric Vehicle, a Chevy Bolt, in 2015 to Better Understand the Technology for Its Members. Photo Courtesy Greg Wheeler/basin Electric Power Cooperative

Why should I care about my energy footprint?

Brooklyn Hager, 15, is a freshman at Rugby High School, where she is involved in cross-country, volleyball, basketball and softball. She enjoys sports, writing and photography. Brooklyn is the daughter of Dustin and Angela Hager, members of North Central Electric Cooperative.

Have you ever been outside late at night and seen the sky full of bright, shining stars? How about a meteor shower or the dancing northern lights?