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25 Years of Christmas Wishes
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Cooperative-Sponsored Holiday Program Brightens the Season for Neighbors in Need Mike Schaefer was driving home to Medford after a trip to La Crosse when a program on the car radio caught his attention. It was 1996, and the holiday season was in full swing. The radio personality had called the home of someone living in
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Studies have shown that the happiness derived from receiving a physical gift is short-lived, but the satisfaction from real-life experiences increases over time. Experience-based gifts also create memories and often family bonding time. So this holiday season, consider forgoing those knick-knack gifts that will only gather dust on the shelf, sports equipment that will end
Family Traditions
Co-op Difference
Where has the year gone? I’ve spent much of this year addressing carbon pollution-free electricity and COVID-19 on this page. This month, it has been a pleasure helping judge the hundreds of cookie recipes we received as part of our reader Christmas cookie contest. Last December, we issued a call for your favorite cookie recipes.
OEC Employees Raise $20,000 for Local Organizations
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Co-op principle number seven: Commitment to Community. Oconto Electric Cooperative (OEC) employees really take this principle to heart. Since 2004, OEC employees have awarded $153,000 to charities and organizations. OEC employees worked all year to raise $10,000. The grants were made possible in part through the proceeds made at the charity golf outing, the Bag
Are All Stovetops Created Equal?
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The kitchen is the center of any home, especially during the holiday season, and the stove is a crucial component of a successful kitchen. Determining which type of stove to purchase can be a big decision. There are several stove cooktop options available, each with its own unique benefits. Learning the basics of each stove
WECA Hosts 85th Annual Meeting | Nolde Receives ACE Award | Potthast Award Presented to Hallett | N.F. Leifer Award Presented to Protz | FYF Reports Record Year | Cardinal-Hickory Creek Line Construction Begins | Legislators Consider EV Charging Proposal
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WECA Hosts 85th Annual Meeting Newly elected officers of the WECA board are, seated left to right: Dave Hischke, Oconto Electric, chair; and Karen Newbury, Price Electric, vice chair. Back row left to right: Craig Buros, Vernon Electric, executive committee; Mike Wade, Central Wisconsin Electric, executive committee; and Roger Wiff, Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services, secretary-treasurer.