Original Article by Ken Smith from the Dickey County Leader, subscribe here: dcleader@drtel.net
Article summarized for on-air broadcast by Payton Gall:
Dickey Rural Network, a fiber-to-the-home broadband and telecommunications cooperative based in southeastern North Dakota, recently hosted its annual meeting at Ellendale Public Schools. The meeting brought in the most attendees ever seen in the co-op’s 76-year history, largely due to a one-time $76.00 discount off member’s monthly phone bill, bingo, and a provided roast beef meal and dessert. Over 500 were served.
Afterward, officials presented the DRN annual report, which indicated growth as total revenues reached nearly $45 million, a year-over-year increase of $3.1 million. Net margins reached almost $10 million, $3.5 million was returned to members in capital credits, and over $8.3 million was invested in plant upgrades in the area.
The co-op donated land for construction of the new Ellendale EMS building, and support was pledged for the Nest Childcare Center in Ellendale.
Long-serving employees and a retiree were celebrated; DRN gave awards to those celebrating 25, 15, 10, and five years with the co-op, as DRN has been recognized as one of the best places to work, according to the article.
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