How does a utility pole wind up looking like this?

There are two potential pole problems we would all like to avoid during the spring clean up season. The first has to do with what goes on around the poles and the second with what is actually put on them. Read more...

Heavy Snowfalls Can Be Treacherously Beautiful

Wisconsin DOT offers survival tips in a coffee can

Heavy snowfalls make for great pictures, like this one taken outside the REC office in Janesville. But if you're stranded in a storm, the consequences can be severe. Fortunately, you can survive the experience more comfortably with readily available supplies you can stash in a coffee can. Read how to construct it here»

Member Appreciation Day Moment

October 6, 2007

There's a story behind this photo (taken at MAD 2007) that co-op member Nola Evans tells better than we ever could. Read it here»

Want to see more? This photo gallery of the 2007 Member Appreciation Day tells the story of the day...and what it means to be a member/owner of your co-op.