WELCOME TO THE FUTURE
I am an owner of a new Ford Lightning pickup. My son owns a Tesla Model 3, my two brothers own hybrids and my nephew owns a Tesla Model S. Our family is having a reunion this year in Linton. None of us can bring our electric vehicles, because there’s no charging station in Linton.
Linton is on a major highway, U.S. Highway 83. Linton would be a prime spot for a fast-charging electric vehicle station. I don’t believe there is a supercharger within 60 miles of Linton.
I just read in the newspaper that Walmart, which has a store located within 10 miles of 90% of the U.S. population, is going to put charging stations at every store. Unfortunately, Linton does not have a Walmart. Linton, however, is a very ambitious community. The farmers in Linton are on the cutting edge of technology. The graduates of the school frequently go on to higher education and are leaders of other communities. A charging station in Linton is long overdue, and KEM Electric Cooperative should lead the way.
I am not a proponent of having all vehicles being electric. There is a time and a place for electric vehicles. There’s also a time and place for combustion engines, and I am not opposed to combustion engines. I own an electric vehicle, and I also own three gas vehicles. The continued increase in electric vehicles being sold in America will not hurt North Dakota. Electricity does not grow on trees. It is produced from resources that are abundant in North Dakota. Natural gas, coal, wind, solar and other ways of producing electricity are all abundant in North Dakota, and the development of electricity in North Dakota will only improve the economic situation of the state.
Linton is the home of the great Linton Lions, home of ambitious farmers, the county seat of Emmons County, and on a major U.S. highway. I think KEM Electric could help the city in its development by adding a charging station for electric vehicles.
Thomas Silbernagel, Neillsville, Wis.
KEM Electric Cooperative
DREAM BIG
An NFL football franchise. Hey, if you’re gonna wish, you might as well wish big!
Gus Mueller
Capital Electric Cooperative
A GOOD READ
A library would be a wonderful addition to my community. Being able to read has many positive benefits. One is health. Reading keeps your brain active. Also, reading a book is a good alternative to electronics. Too much screen time isn't good for your brain. Finally, sitting down and reading a good book is fun! It is something people of all ages can enjoy. In addition to books, it could also have early literacy activities for children who have not yet learned to read. That way, even infants and toddlers could enjoy the library, too! The library would provide many enriching opportunities for our community.
Samantha Schaper, age 12
McKenzie Electric Cooperative
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