Varner takes over as new board president

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Volume 61
Number 10
October 22, 2015
Current News
Building cooperation...a power across the land.
www.easterniowa.com
Varner takes over as new board president
Include the
Cooperative in
solar planning.
See page 2.
Cooperative
supports
powerline
program.
See page 4.
New site,
name for
veteran
business.
See page 5.
Following the 80th Eastern Iowa REC annual meeting last month, the board met in a re-organziational session to elect a
new slate of board officers. The new officers and current board include, front from left: Glenn McCulloh; David
Timmerman, secretary; Joel Carstensen, vice president; Nancy Varner, president; Gary Kester, treasurer; Tom Hotz,
assistant secretary; and Robert Crew. Back, from left, are: Larry Rice, Ken Purdy, Kathy Wunderlich, Michael Moes, Mike
Shuger, Jim Roling, Bill Petersen and Allan Duffe.
Cooperative rebate program promotes energy efficiency
The Eastern Iowa REC
rebate program can pay you to
save on your energy bill.
Rebates are available for
those who add energy efficient
appliances, lighting and heating/cooling equipment to their
home or business.
Rebates for electric water
heaters, 50-55 gallon with an
E Factor of 95 or higher, will
qualify for a $250 rebate.
The E Factor is a water
heater's overall energy efficiency based on the amount of
hot water produced per unit of
fuel consumed over a typical
day. 11339803
A clothes washer, in a home
with an electric water heater
and electric dryer, will qualify
for a $60 rebate.
Rebates for light bulbs have
been discontinued, but there
will still be rebates for energy
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efficient
light
fixtures.
Rebates for the bulbs will be
carried on through the Be
Bright Program. The only
appliance rebate offered in
2015 will be for clothes washers. The standard water heater
rebate will be $250 and the
rebate for central air conditioners will be $125 in 2015.
Central air conditioning
systems can qualify for a $125
rebate, while air-to-air heat
pumps can qualify for rebates
of $600 to $850.
A qualifying geothermal
heat pump can garner a rebate
of $1,650 or $350 per ton for
systems larger than five tons.
The current Eastern Iowa
REC rebates are listed on page
5.
Visit the Cooperative’s web
site, www.easterniowa.com, to
obtain all rebate forms.
All rebates are mutually
exclusive and at the discretion
of the Cooperative. All rebates
less than $100 will be credited
to the member's electric bill. At the Cooperative's discretion, rebates of any amount
will be applied to any past due
amounts on the member's
electric bill. Members must
More REBATES see page 2.
Help is again available for
Iowa residents who may struggle to meet home heating costs
this winter.
You can apply immediately
for the 2015-2016 Low-Income
Home Energy Assistance
Program if you are 60 or older or
disabled. All other households
can apply beginning Nov. 1.
This program is funded
through the Iowa Department of
Human Rights, and has been
established to help qualifying
families meet home heating
costs. Qualifying Iowa residents
can submit applications until
April 30, 2016.
Low-income Iowa homeowners and renters can obtain
assistance to help pay for a
portion of their primary heating costs through LIHEAP.
The assistance is based on
household income, size, type
of fuel used to heat the home
and type of housing.
For information concerning
household income maximums,
see the chart. For more information about LIHEAP, contact your local community
action agency or write to:
LIHEAP, Iowa Department of
Human Rights, Capitol Complex, Des Moines, IA 50319.
Local community action
agency telephone numbers are
listed in the chart.
Anyone applying for assistance will need social security
numbers for all household
members, proof of income for
the past three months for all
household members over the
age of 19 and a current heating
and electric bill.
Again, the deadline for
LIHEAP applications is April
30, 2016.
Home heating assistance available
INCOME MAXIMUMS
Household Size
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3
4
5
6
Annual Gross Income
$20,598
$27,878
$35,158
$42,438
$49,718
$56,998
For each additional household member, add $7,280.
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Renewable energy project forms, tariffs
available online at www.easterniowa.com
Eastern Iowa REC members wishing to install a renewable energy system can now
obtain the initial applications,
agreements and tariffs online
through the Cooperative's web
site, www.easterniowa.com.
Under the SERVICES op-
tion on the main menu bar is a
sub-menu titled "Renewable
Energy." This is where the
appropriate forms can be
found.
It is important to discuss
your project with the Cooperative to ensure the intercon-
Join Eastern Iowa REC in
celebrating cooperatives in
Iowa and across America
during National Cooperative
Month.
Every October, cooperatives are recognized for the
qualities that make the business model unique: local democratic control, commitment
to supporting the communities
they serve and improving
quality of life, special benefits
and services, and the return of
margins (the cooperative term
for profits) back to members
in the form of capital credits.
"Cooperatives are special,"
says Kirk Trede, Eastern Iowa
REC CEO. “We have an obligation to provide reliable,
affordable, and safe electricity,
but we take that a step further.
We also have a responsibility
to support our members,
enrich schools, and enhance
our communities."
Eastern Iowa REC is proud
to be part of America's cooperative network. In the U.S.,
nearly 47,000 cooperatives
serve more than 100 million
people.
Eastern Iowa REC is one of
More COOPERATIVES
see page 3.
nection process smoothly
moves forward.
Contact Cooperative division manager of member service Don Roth, 1-800-7281242 or via email at don.
[email protected].
Cooperative spirit is celebrated this month
The Skystream 2.4 residential wind turbine and 18-panel
solar array were installed during the spring of 2010 at the
Cooperative’s DeWitt service center.
Renewable energy output
data is available online
Eastern Iowa REC’s wind
turbine and solar array produced a combined 469 kilowatt hours of power during the
month of September.
For the month, the wind
turbine produced 45 kWh
while the solar array produced
424 kWh.
During the month, the average wind speed in DeWitt was
5.4 mph and the average daily
temperature was 69°F. The
highest wind speed reading for
the month was 27 mph at 8
a.m. on Sept. 29.
The Cooperative’s wind
turbine has a rated peak capacity of 2.4 kW. The solar array
has a rated peak capacity of
3.1 kW.
The weather figures were
gathered from the Iowa
Department of Transportation
Roadway Weather Information
system found online at www.
weatherview.dot.state.ia.us.
Three readings are taken
each day to come up with the
monthly average.
The output from the wind
turbine and solar array is also
available on the Cooperative’s
web site, www.easterniowa.
com.
The kilowatt hour, kWh, is
a unit of energy equal to 1,000
watt hours and is most commonly known as a billing unit
for energy delivered to consumers by electric utilities.
A heater rated at 1,000
watts, operating for one hour,
uses one kilowatt hour.
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The Cooperative has a solar array with a rated peak capacity of 3.1 kW installed for study purposes at its DeWitt service center.
Rebates reward energy efficiency
REBATES from page 1.
apply for rebates within six
months of the purchase date
(as shown on the member's
invoice.) Past eligibility, however, does not guarantee that
equipment will meet criteria
for current programs in effect.
To start the rebate process,
download a rebate form from
the Eastern Iowa REC web
site, www.easterniowa.com or
contact a member service specialist, toll free, 1-800-7281242.
the other vehicle, as well as
helping load the victims into an
ambulance and an air-care helicopter before continuing on
with his normal work duties.
Wilton Police Chief Tim
Leathers was the first law
enforcement officer on the
scene. 12358906
"I grabbed my extinguisher
and ran to the truck as two of
the guys were ripping the
windshield out with their bare
hands. I don't know how they
did it," Leather said. “They
began to pull the female driver
of the truck out by her legs as
the flames flared out of the
driver’s compartment overhead. I was spraying my extinguisher over their heads as
they were pulling her out
through the windshield.”
Leathers said the actions of
Henning and the others who
stopped to render aid saved the
life of the dump truck driver.
"It was a definite miracle,
five seconds difference and
the outcome would have been
so much worse," Leathers
said. "I spoke with the five
heros that put their lives on the
line to save the female driver,
Melonie Frey-LaPoint. The
heros were, Mark Henning of
Eastern Iowa REC, Ed Ziegler
of Manatts Trucking, Kurt
Kritz of Wilton Precision
Steel, Stacey Brown and Tony
Bolanos of Blake Hershberger
Concrete Co., Colona, Iowa.
Mrs. Frey-LaPoint was out of
the hospital the evening of the
accident because of the heros
that saved her life."
Cooperative lineman renders life-saving
aid at the scene of traffic accident fire
What started as a normal
work day for Eastern Iowa
REC line foreman Mark
Henning took a dramatic turn
Oct. 6.
Henning was traveling
south on Highway 38 when he
noticed a huge plume of smoke
in his rearview mirror.
"It was a giant, black mushroom cloud of smoke and it was
right in the roadway so I had to
turn around," Henning said.
He was two miles south of
the scene of a traffic accident
involving a passenger van and
a dump truck that resulted in
the dump truck flipping on its
side. When Henning arrived
at the scene, the truck was
engulfed in flames and two
other passers-by had stopped
to render aid.
"The other two guys had
tried to fight the fire with their
extinguishers without much
success and they said there
was someone trapped in the
cab, so I grabbed the extinguisher off my truck," Henning
explained. "That extinguisher
had enough volume to knock
down the flames a bit."
The windshield of the truck
had been broken out, but the
female driver was still trapped
inside the burning truck.
Henning ran back to his truck
to get his fire retardant sweatshirt and leather gloves in an
effort to reach through the
flames to rescue the driver.
When he returned to the truck,
the other two men had been
able to pull the driver from the
burning truck cab.
Henning stayed on the scene
helping render first aid to the
truck driver and the victim in
Cooperative line foreman Mark Henning was part of a
life-saving effort after stopping to help at the scene of a
traffic accident Oct. 6.
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Comments from the CEO
Cooperatives are vital and viable for the future
Some 80 years ago, Eastern Iowa REC and
other electric cooperatives helped Iowans across
the state begin to achieve the American Dream
when we lit up rural areas with reliable and affordable power. Before that time, individual businesses
and residences had to rely on their own sources of
fuel to provide power and light. The long-awaited
delivery of centralized power generation--the
delivery of electricity from one central station
power plant to end users through transmission and
distribution lines--dramatically improved the quality of life for farm families and businesses.
Electrification is still thought to be one of the
greatest engineering achievements of the 20th century. Like many industries today, we are facing a
time of great change and must steadily be looking
ahead so that we can effectively adapt to the challenges of the 21st century. As we look back at our
history, assess where we are today, and plan for the
future, we often ask ourselves, “If electric cooperatives did not exist today, would we create them?"
The answer is: YES.
The cooperative business model of member-ownership and local control is just as relevant
today as it was nearly eight decades ago. Across
the country, well-known cooperative brands, such
as Land O’ Lakes, ACE Hardware, Sunkist, and
Ocean Spray as well as credit unions, are growing
and thriving. New housing, food, producer and
worker-owned cooperatives are emerging as a testament to the vital role cooperatives play in our
society.
We know the landscape of member-owner preferences, technology, innovations, governmental
regulations, and environmental policies are constantly evolving. Change is inevitable and because
of our cooperative business structure we can efficiently adapt to the local needs of our member-owners. Over the years, we’ve seen growth in
the way electricity powers our homes and businesses and how that has had a positive impact on
quality of life. We’ve been able to adapt programs
and services to meet these changing needs. We
know what has worked in the past may not always
be the best solution for the future, which is why
we’re constantly looking ahead.
When electric cooperatives
were established, one of the key
benefits was the affordable
power we could provide to
member-owners through the
economies of scale with central
station generation. Because
cooperatives are not-for-profit
Kirk Trede
entities, providing affordable
CEO
electricity remains a cornerstone of our business model. We
regularly assess our rate structures to ensure we’re
operating a financially sound business and our
members are all being treated fairly when it comes
to what they pay for electricity.
As we look ahead at what’s driving change in
the energy industry, one area is distributed generation, which is typically solar or wind generation
that is located at or near the point of consumption.
How distributed generation will impact electricity
rate structures is being discussed by all
types of utilities across the country.
Here’s why: When a member-owner
invests in their own generation, such as
solar panels, they still need continuous
access to the power grid. That’s because
they use the grid both to receive power
and to export power. Recent data provided to the Iowa Utilities Board shows
that a typical residential consumer with
solar panels needs the grid 23.99 hours
of the day. The graphic demonstrates
how this works in a 24-hour period.
Some hours, grid power is needed to
supplement their electric needs because
the solar array is not generating enough.
In other hours of the day, the solar panels are generating more than the con-
sumer is using and the grid is needed to export this
excess. Grid costs--such as the poles and wires
necessary to deliver excess power or to receive
power from central station generation--are allocated to all member-owners through our rate design
structure. To keep power affordable, we must make
sure everyone pays their fair share of the costs to
operate and maintain a safe and reliable grid.
Policy changes at the state and federal level,
including environmental regulations, will also
require us to assess if our rates are adequate to
cover the costs of compliance. 13102002
Going forward, you’re likely to hear more about
rate design options; it goes hand-in-hand with an
evolving energy future. As we evaluate our rates,
you benefit by being part of a cooperative because
we’re not answering to Wall Street investors who
must profit from our rates. When and if a rate
change is made, it’s made by locally elected directors who are your friends, colleagues, neighbors
and fellow owners of your cooperative. It’s just
one of the reasons why the cooperative business
model continues to work so well today and will
serve us well into the future.
80th annual meeting appreciated by Cooperative members
Dear Editor:
Just wanted to say “thank
you” for everything you did to
make the annual meeting a joyful, fun day for everyone. We
really appreciate the clean entertainment. The music and comedian were great. Also want to
say thanks to your workers who
are prompt and repair service
quickly when called. You are
appreciated.
Sue and David Carithers
Wapello, IA
Dear Editor:
Thank you so much for the
wonderful day at the Mississippi
Valley Fairgrounds. We enjoyed
the lunch you provided and the
great umbrella and nightlight/
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Nancy Varner, president; Joel
Carstensen, vice president; David Timmerman, secretary; Gary
Kester, treasurer; Tom Hotz, assistant secretary; Robert Crew,
Allan Duffe, Glenn McCulloh, Jim Roling, Michael Moes, Bill
Petersen, Ken Purdy, Larry Rice, Mike Shuger, Kathy Wunderlich.
Kirk Trede
CEO
Jim Williams
Communications Director
Eastern Iowa Light & Power Cooperative Service Centers
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(563) 659-3146
Lone Tree
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(319) 523-2411
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(563) 732-2211
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flashlight were both so nice.
Would love to hear the musical
group again at a future meeting.
Gerald and Bonnie Van Loon
Long Grove, IA
Dear Editor:
It’s nice having the patronage
refund in September. It offsets
property taxes a bit so it doesn’t
seem quite so painful.
Thomas E. Probst
West Liberty, IA
Dear Editor:
I was pleasantly surprised to
read in the Current News that
we had won a $25 gift certificate against our electric bill. It
was a really nice annual meeting, loved the noon entertainment and I felt Hy-Vee did an
outstanding job of serving a
great meal and so efficiently.
Caryl Walton
Wilton, IA
Dear Editor:
Even though I won no prize,
REC Day was great. The rain
didn’t last; the cart rides were
great; the music was our type
(for an older crowd).
Lorraine Hetzler
Muscatine, IA
Dear Editor:
We were down to the REC
80th year meeting in Davenport
last month. Thank you so much
for the good lunch, the umbrella
and night light. I used the
umbrella before I even left
there. It came in handy. The
entertainment, Kenn Kington
and Country Church Friends,
were very good and we enjoyed
them. The new building and the
new white folding chairs were
very comfortable. Thank you
for the ride from the car to the
registration building, but then
going back to the car we had to
walk because so many people
were riding the golf carts. The
meeting was much shorter this
year and we liked that. The
weather was perfect except the
short rainfall while there. Sorry
you never drew our names for a
prize but maybe next year.
Thank you for your service.
Richard and Mary Wenman
Iowa City, IA
COOPERATIVES
from page 2.
more than 900 electric cooperatives, public utility districts
and public power districts
serving 42 million people in
47 states. In Iowa, 650,000
people receive power from
electric cooperatives.
"Electric cooperatives were
formed because rural communities were struggling for lack
of investment," Trede explains.
"Neighbors banded together
and lit up the countryside
when no one else would.
That's what we celebrate each
October."
In addition to cooperative
utilities, Iowa residents are
served cooperatively by credit
unions, food cooperatives,
agricultural cooperatives, and
more!
Nancy Varner of Blue Grass, newly-elected Eastern Iowa
REC board president, presents Mike Shuger of Wilton, with
a plaque recognizing his service as board president.
Cooperatives New president takes reins
celebrated
of the Cooperative board
this month
October 22, 2015 - Current News - Page 3
Northwest Iowa Community College operates the only training program for linemen in
Iowa. NWICC's Powerline program is run from its campus in Sheldon, IA.
Cooperative supports Iowa's
only lineman training program
For Eastern Iowa REC linemen, the first step in their
Cooperative careers begins in
Sheldon, IA at the Northwest
Iowa Community College.
One of the main requirements
for any apprentice lineman
hired by the Cooperative is
that they have completed a
certified powerline program.
The only one in Iowa is run by
NWICC. 14235103
To help support this program, the Cooperative donates
$10,000 a year to a scholarship program for students
from the eastern Iowa area.
In 2014, scholarships from
this program were awarded to
Josh Yoder of Wellman, Matt
Ockenfels of Swisher and
Colby Duggan of Robins.
This year scholarships were
awarded to Lane Lagerquist
of Wapello, Draven Lawrence
of Muscatine, Cody Mink of
Camanche, Mason Paustian
of Central City, Tyler Purdy
of Muscatine, Lucas Looney
of Wheatland and Alex Steffes
of Marion.
The powerline program at
NWICC involves two semesters and one summer term. The
program can accommodate 36
students in each session.
The training definitely pays
off when the students leave
school. The job placement rate
for NWICC Powerline program graduates is virtually
100% if students are willing to
relocate.
Students in the NWICC
powerline program receive
training in a 40-acre outdoor
laboratory as well as in the
classroom. Students learn to
climb, set, and remove various
sized poles; frame structures;
install conductors and street
lights; install underground
cable; trim trees; and operate
The Wilton Development
Corp. is celebrating its 50th
anniversary. Eastern Iowa
REC has been an important
part of this organization for all
five decades.
Former Cooperative manager F.E. Fair was one of the
original business leaders that
helped found the organization.
Several Cooperative leaders
have served as president of the
organization's board of directors.
Gov. Terry Branstad was
the keynote speaker at the
WDC 50th anniversary reception Oct. 6.
"This is a very dynamic,
progressive community and
the reason you've had this suc-
trucks along with various
equipment used on the job.
In addition to the hands-on
learning, students are taught
about electrical concepts and
theory, construction techniques, transmission and distribution systems, safety,
materials, and hardware.
For more information about
the NWICC Powerline program see their web site, http://
www.nwicc.edu/prospec tive-students/academics/programs-of-study/powerline/ or
call 1-800-352-4907.
In addition to classroom work, NWICC Powerline program
students also do hands-on training to prepare for work on
both distribution and transmission systems.
WDC celebrates 50 years of development
Gov. Terry Branstad was the
keynote speaker at the Oct.
6 Wilton Development Corp.
50th Anniversary reception.
cess is that you had the foresight 50 years ago to launch
this organization," Branstad
said.
The Cooperative is involved
in economic development
throughout its service territory
as part of its efforts to promote
and enhance the rural area it
serves.
The Wilton Development Corp. recently celebrated its 50th
anniversary.
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The Northwest Iowa Community College Powerline program includes a 40-acre outdoor training area. Here students learn and practice all the activities and techniques
they will need in a career as a lineworker.
'The Cove' name lives on with Cove Equipment
The iconic “Cove” name is
once again alive at Interstate 80
Exit 267. The southwest corner of the intersection of
Highway 38 and Interstate 80
was home to the Cove
Restaurant for 42 years and is
now the location of Cove
Equipment. The restaurant
was in operation from 1966 to
2008. Cove Equipment began
operation at the site in February,
2015 after being in operation in
Bennett for many years.
Cove Equipment owners
Tom Burmeister, Gary Kelting,
Jill Hansen, Flip Hargrave and
Andy Timm acquired the property in 2009 and used it to display equipment for several
years before deciding to relocate and rename their business.
Burmeister, Kelting and
Hargrave were the initial partners operating Bennett Farm
Equipment. About five years
ago, Hansen and Timm joined
the partnership group. Shortly
after acquiring the Cove property, the group acquired Plank
Implement in Columbus City.
This development also postponed development of the
Cove property. Timm now
manages Plank Implement.
The new business name
pays direct homage to the Cove
Restaurant.
“The restaurant was here for
almost 50 years and was a
The new Cove Equipment facility opened Feb. 2. Located at the intersection of Interstate
80 and Highway 38 (Exit 267) the business, formerly known as Bennett Farm Equipment,
adopted the new name as a tribute to the landmark restaurant that was at the location for
more than four decades.
landmark. We tossed around a
lot of names, but referencing
the Cove just seemed to make
A 10-ton crane and enormous overhead door dominate the shop space at the new Cove
Equipment shop area. The 16,000 square foot shop can accommodate even the largest
equipment Cove Equipment sells and services.
Eastern Iowa REC Residential Rebate Program
Electric water heaters 50-55 gal.
(E factor .95+)
CFL/26 Watts or more
LED 20-34 Watt Fixture
LED 35-49 Watt Fixture
LED 50-74 Watt Fixture
LED 75-124 Watt Fixture
LED 125 Watt Fixture or more
$250
Integrated Heat Pump water heater
$650
Heat Pump water heater/add on
$300
Solar water heater
$350
Heat Plus Rate
$100
Air Quality/Heat Pumps/Air Conditioning
All rebates are
Heat Recovery Ventilator (HRV)/Air-to-Air heat exchanger
$250
mutually
Central air conditioner (min. SEER of 14.5 & 12.0 EER/Energy Star® rated)
$125
exclusive
and
Central air conditioner (Above central air with replacement ECM fan motor)
$175
at
the
discretion
*Air-to-Air heat pump (min. SEER of 14/min. HSPF 8.2/Energy Star® rated)
$600
of the Cooperative.
*Air-to-Air heat pump (Over 1.5 tons/Energy Star® rated, SEER 14.5, HSPF 8.2, EER 12.0) $850
*Geothermal heat pump (new closed loop, 1-5 ton)
$1,650 *One geothermal or
*Geothermal heat pump (new closed loop, over 5 ton)
$350/ton air-air heat pump
*Heat pump replacement existing loop
$250/unit
rebate per
residence.
®
Appliance Rebates (Must be Energy Star rated)
$30
Clothes washer (w/electric water heater)
All rebates less
$60
Clothes washer (w/electric water heater & electric dryer)
than $100 will be
Energy Efficient Indoor Lighting
credited to the
Program requirements for CFL & LED fixtures:
member’s energy
50% of
 Must be Energy Star® qualified
bill. Rebates more
purchase
 Minimum 4 Watts per fixture
than $100 will be
price up to
paid by check as
 Minimum $5 rebate request
$15 per
long
as the mem Maximum of $15 per fixture
fixture.
ber’s
account is
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current.
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Past eligibility, however, does not guarantee that equipment will meet criteria for current programs.
sense,” Burmeister said.
“We’ve had some people call
from out of state about machinery, and they’ve asked if there
is a connection with the Cove
Restaurant.” 15257004
Moving to a new Cedar
County location was a difficult
decision for the owners as three
of the five are graduates of
Bennett High School and all
have ties to the community.
“We had outgrown our
Bennett facility, and this property was the best location for
us,” Burmeister explained. “It
was very hard to move from
Bennett. We have a lot of roots
in that community. Bennett
was our home.”
Burmeister noted the high
visibility of the new location
played a large role in the decision to develop the property.
More than 40,000 vehicles a
day pass the new shop traveling along Interstate 80.
“We’ve had some new faces
that have stopped in after seeing us from the Interstate. That
wouldn’t have happened if we
were still in Bennett,” Burmeister said. “We feel this is
the best location for us in the
entire county being at the intersection of the Interstate and
Highway 38.”
The new 22,000 square foot
facility includes a spacious
shop, parts department, display space and office space.
Energy efficiency was a key
element in the planning for the
new structure. Spray foam
insulation
was
applied
throughout the building by
Cy-Hawk Insulation, Durant. This not only helps keep
heating and cooling costs
down but also provides a
strong layer of sound insulation. Even with the heavy
Interstate traffic passing in
front of the facility, nearly all
traffic noise is eliminated
inside the structure.
The 100x160 foot shop is
heated using in-floor hot water
heat. Nearly two miles of plastic pipe was installed on top of a
spray foam foundation with the
concrete floor poured on top of
the pipe. High efficiency LED
lighting was installed through
the structure, but much of the
lighting is natural with more
than 100 windows installed
throughout the building.
“We get so much natural
light in the building, most of
the lighting does not need to
be used during most days,”
Burmeister said. “Even with
all the lights off here, we have
more light than we did with all
the lights on at our old shop
just with the natural light coming from the windows.”
In the shop, the two dominate items are the 10-ton crane
and enormous overhead door
on the south wall. The crane
added more than $100,000 to
the cost of the project, but
Burmeister feels it will pay for
itself in half the time they
expected due to the savings in
manpower and the level of
safety it offers his personnel.
The large door, 50 feet wide
and 20 feet tall, allows for
even the biggest equipment to
be brought into the shop. The
shop also has two 24x18 foot
doors on each side wall of the
shop which allows for drivethrough access to the shop
“We can drive a semi right
into the shop and use the crane
to unload cargo,” Burmeister
noted.
The doors are hydraulically
operated with connections that
allow the doors to be operated
by tractor hydraulic systems in
the event of a power outage.
Staying true to its homegrown philosophy, almost all
the vendors and materials for
the building project were
sourced locally.
“Almost all of the work and
materials were purchased by
folks within 10 miles of this
building,” Burmeister said.
Cove Equipment sells new
and used farm equipment with
their major product lines being
New Holland, Kinze, Krause,
Versatile, Brent and Land
Pride. The business serves a
10-county area in eastern Iowa.
Cove Equipment is located
at the intersection of Highway
38 and Interstate 80 at Exit
267, Moscow, IA. Call 563946-2112 or visit their web site
at www.coveequip.com.
The new Cove Equipment facility includes a spacious, full
parts department.
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- ANIMALS/ANIMAL
RELATED –
FREE TO GOOD HOME-Male American Staffordshire
Terrier, neutered, country home
preferred, good dog, reason giving away –- moving, does not
do well w/cats. Phone Muscatine
563-299-8499.
WANT TO BUY--Miniature
horse/pony cart & small horse
trailer. Phone Conesville 319330-9671.
WANT TO RENT OR BUY-Billy goat for breeding purposes. Phone Paul, Muscatine 563607-7009 or 563-299-7555.
FOR SALE--2-5” Redears
for pond stocking until freezeup, 60-cents each. Phone
Morning Sun 319-572-2929.
FOR SALE--Purebred Jack
Russell Terrier puppies born
6-24 & 6-26; Purebred
Miniature Pinscher puppies
born 6-26; & several varieties
of chickens. Phone Muscatine
563-554-0565.
FOR SALE--Purebred Suffolk ram lambs, twin births,
vaccinated, sheared, RR & NN
genotypes,
$300.
Phone
Ewetopia Suffolks, Muscatine
563-263-6420.
FOR SALE--Goats, all
sizes, $80 each. Phone Wilton
563-732-4395 after 3 p.m.
FOR SALE--Kiko/Boer
cross commercial goat bucklings, born March 2015, $250
each. Phone Muscatine 563272-8441.
FOR SALE--Palomino mare
& large standard donkey; Annie
is a golden Palomino AQHA,
Annie is broke to ride, both are
very gentle, love people, will sell
both as pair, $1300 obo. Phone
Bill, Muscatine 563-506-9848.
FOR SALE--Yearling bulls,
half blood to pure breed
Simmental; NEW ApachePalco livestock equipment: corral panels, feeder wagons, creep
feeders, feed bunks, tubs,
chutes. Phone Atalissa 319631-3565.
FOR SALE--4 Rhode Island
Red banty hens, $25; chicken
tractor; waterers; feeders; will
sell items separately. Phone
Wapello 563-260-3865.
- VEHICLES/BOATS/
MOTOR HOMES/ETC. WANTED--Cash paid for
antique Harley Davidson,
Indian or other American made
motorcycles from 1920’s
through 1960’s, any condition,
Illinois collector will pick up
anywhere. Phone 309-6454623.
WANTED--Old running/
non running dirt bikes, 4 wheelers, 3 wheelers, etc., cash buyer.
Phone Lone Tree 563-2994570.
WANTED--Vintage car/
muscle car, that is sitting
around, cash buyer. Phone Lone
Tree 563-299-4570.
WANTED--Older snowmobiles, snow suits, helmets, anything snow related, prefer shedded machines but will consider
others, give me a call w/what
you have. Phone Riverside 319648-2070 or 319-321-1989.
WANTED--1 lock door for
pickup topper, bottom measures
53”, 17”H (from hinge to tailgate, doesn’t include length of
bottom door seal), hinge 36”L,
willing to buy complete topper
if door fits & in good condition
for reasonable price. Phone
Riverside 319-430-7158.
WANTED--4 good tires,
235x75x15s. Phone Letts 319726-5935.
FOR SALE--’96 Honda Helix
scooter, excellent condition, 5800
miles, new battery, $1495. Phone
Bennett 563-357-3618.
FOR SALE--’09 Harley
Davidson
883
Sportster
Custom, Screaming Eagles kit,
low miles, runs/sounds great,
$2900 obo. Phone Bill,
Muscatine 563-506-9848.
FOR SALE--’05 Nissan
Sentra 1.8S, remote start, new
tires, 112K miles, great condition, $4000. Phone Muscatine
563-263-9399.
FOR SALE--’01 Mazda
Miata LS, 2600 actual miles, hard
& soft top, 6 spd. manual, excellent condition, $7500. Phone Ed,
Clinton 563-249-9110.
FOR SALE--’01 Mercury
Grand Marquis, full power
assist, 79,500 miles, nice clean
car, no rust, $5500. Phone
Dixon 563-843-2421.
FOR SALE--’05 Chrysler
Sebring convertible, 75K miles,
really good condition, $2500
obo; also topper that came off
’00 Ford F-250, $300 obo.
Phone Muscatine 563-2998122.
FOR SALE--’03 Chevy
Venture van, 188K miles, runs
great, $1500. Phone Conesville
319-330-9671.
FOR SALE--’05 Mazda
minivan, blue, 143K miles,
third row seat, remote lock,
P/W, P/D, CD player, rear heat
& A/C, $2950, Blue Grass area.
Phone 563-349-5801.
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FOR SALE--’02 Ford
Explorer Limited 4x4, 4.6 V8,
97K miles, runs good, optional
third row seating, $4700 obo.
Phone Muscatine 563-260-1057.
FOR SALE--’94 Chevy
3500 4x4 454 4 dr. dually, needs
engine work, $2500. Phone
Walcott 563-320-8511.
FOR SALE--’94 F250 XLT
4x4, $4500; Honda 350 Rancher
4x4, $3500. Phone Muscatine
563-263-6308.
FOR SALE--’00 Montana
5th wheel, 32’, 3 slideouts, 2
recliners, couch, microwave,
ref./freezer, TV, sleeps 4, nonsmoker, 1 owner, good shape,
$15,000. Phone Muscatine 563263-4027.
FOR SALE--’00 Winnebago
Itasca class A motor home,
good condition, 31’, 40K miles,
sleeps 6, 454 Chevy drive train,
working generator, 2 A/C units,
$15,000 obo. Phone Montpelier
563-381-4603.
FOR SALE--Ford 60’s
Cleveland & transmission,
small block & transmission; 2
Honda 350 bikes. Phone
Riverside 319-461-0295.
FOR
SALE--Polarkraft
16’7” Jon boat, 6’ wide, Coast
Guard bow, live well, lights, w/
trailer & 20 h.p. Johnson, $1350;
1983 15 h.p. Johnson, $750.
Phone Muscatine 563-316-9060.
FOR SALE--Fish/ski boat,
18’, Thompson inboard/outboard 140 h.p. engine, mooring
cover, roof, life jackets, ready
to run, $4250 obo. Phone
Columbus Jct. 319-850-0959.
FOR SALE--Bridgestone
Blizzak tires, P245-65R17,
great shape, $100 obo for the
set. Phone Muscatine 563-5065134.
FOR SALE--Winter snow
tires, almost new (used 1-2
months) but half the cost of
new, 4 Bridgestone Blizzak
DM-V1, P225-70R16 w/rims,
$300. Phone Muscatine 563263-6404.
- FARM/MACHINERY/
MOWERS –
WANTED--7’ long 3 pt.
hitch blade. Phone Long Grove
563-340-3296, leave message
& price.
FOR SALE--Alfalfa, small
square bales & large round
bales, for horses & cattle. Phone
Muscatine 563-264-5108.
FOR SALE--Alfalfa, small
square bales. Phone West
Liberty 319-331-0032.
FOR SALE--Alfalfa, O/G
small square bales & 1-ton
round bales. Phone Muscatine
563-320-3276.
FOR SALE--Grass hay
stored inside: 210 small square
bales, $4.25 each; 22 round
bales, $45 each. Phone
Wheatland 563-349-3744.
FOR SALE--2 grain bins,
both or individually, you take
down for reuse or scrap, 3500
bu. & 2000 bu. Phone Muscatine
563-343-9177.
FOR SALE--1845 C Case
skid loader. Phone Bennett 563357-3993.
FOR SALE--1986 7720
Titan II combine, needs rear
shoe repair, $7500; & 920 grain
table, $4750. WANT TO BUY-Chevy tandem single axle
grain truck. Phone Burlington
319-937-6463.
FOR SALE--Cub Cadet 682
hydra-stat mower, runs good,
$600; Ford 601 Workhorse
wide front heavy duty loader,
new tires, runs good, $3000.
Phone Calamus 563-246-2206.
FOR SALE--1983 Merc. 18
h.p., $350; 1978 Seaking 6 h.p.,
$175; 1991 Yamaha Waverunner
LX 650 jet ski, $500. Phone
Muscatine 563-263-2621.
FOR SALE--1928 Farmall
2236 on steel, not running,
make offer. Phone Muscatine
563-263-8288.
FOR SALE--Weather Tech
floor liners for Ford Edge, will
fit years 2008-2014, paid $200,
asking $85, good condition.
Phone Muscatine 563-2990490.
FOR SALE--1981 2090
Case tractor, 5291 hours, $5800;
J.D. 717 rotary mower, $1000;
7’ blade, $250; 1000 gal. fuel
tank w/pump, $900; all obo.
Phone Muscatine 563-260-6757.
FOR SALE--Vintage boat
& bikes; ’97 Chevy S10 box;
Leer fiberglass topper, 7’6”x5’;
2 pickup tool boxes (1 metal, 1
plastic); Chevy aluminum
wheels; 4 GoodYear white letter
tires, P235/75R/15”. Phone
Moscow 563-506-2916.
FOR SALE--AC model 66
combine w/aux. motor. Phone
Muscatine 563-263-0410, leave
message.
FOR SALE--’97 Firebird
tail light lens set, OEM used;
’86 Buick Riviera 14” wire
spoke hub caps, OEM used; ’84
S-10 dash instrument cluster
bezel, OEM new in box; will
take offers. Phone Bennett 563529-9611.
FOR SALE--4 chrome Ford
5-bolt rims w/31x10.50 R15 LT
tires, $200. Phone Lost Nation
563-503-9216.
FOR SALE--J.D. tractor
series 50, $2000; International
H, $1000. Phone Gerry, Tipton
319-530-2495.
FOR SALE--Parker 4000
gravity wagon w/brakes, $2750;
DMI Little Big wagon short
300 bu., $1750; both always
shedded, both for $4000 obo.
Phone Calamus 563-847-1245.
FOR SALE--961 Ford tractor,
narrow front, new clutch, 12-volt
system, runs, carb. & hydraulics
need work, $1200 obo. Phone
Kalona 319-430-9420.
FOR SALE--1070 Case
tractor, 100 h.p., diesel, w/
Farmhand loader, like new
bucket, like new tire chains,
newly rebuilt starter, clamp-on
duals, text for photos. Phone
Lost Nation 563-503-9216.
FOR SALE--Hay conveyor
w/electric motor, always in hay
mow, approx. 40’; also 50’
Kewanee 500 elevator w/hopper, used for hay. Phone Lost
Nation 563-503-9216.
FOR SALE--2 Gravity wagons, 250 bushel. Phone Muscatine 563-263-6308.
FOR
SALE--Craftsman
lawn tractor, 42” mower, 24
h.p., 485 hours, automatic transmission, rear bagger great for
leaf pick up, $1000. Phone
Burlington 319-457-0210.
- HOME FURNISHINGS/
APPLIANCES –
FOR SALE--Amana 20.5
cu. ft. white textured refrigerator w/bottom freezer, energy
efficient. Phone Lone Tree 319325-9080.
FOR SALE--Green wall-away
lift chair, excellent condition.
Phone Camanche 563-522-2430.
FOR SALE--Broyhill oak
dining table w/2 arm chairs, 4
side chairs & large china cabinet, $1200 obo. Phone Blue
Grass 563-381-4935.
FOR SALE--30” Amana
radar range w/self-cleaning
oven & hood vent; 6-7 interior
doors w/hardware & house full
of wood work, stained pine,
good condition, due to remodel,
all very reasonable. Phone
Muscatine 563-263-5727.
FOR SALE--Wood double
bed frame (old); small sewing
rocker; wood headboard w/storage & electrical outlet; milk
glass dish set, 85 plus pieces.
Phone Letts 319-726-3923.
FOR SALE--Large unframed mirror; glass top patio
table w/4 chairs; HON desk;
kitchen table. Phone Muscatine
563-264-2825.
WOW--Save lots of $$$ on
furniture, including Amish & outdoor; window treatments; luxury
bedding & mattresses; also every
kind of flooring & much much
more; incredibly low prices on
exactly what you are looking for;
I beat anybody’s price no matter
what kind of “sale” they are having; delivering quality & service
and low prices to very satisfied
customers for over 39 years. You
do the shopping & I’ll save you
the money. Phone Wilton 563732-3398.
- MISC. OR MULTIPLE NOTICE--Send your first
person country humor items to
the Current News. When printed, the author receives $25. The
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Mail country humor items to
Eastern Iowa REC, P.O. Box
3003, Wilton, IA 52778.
FREE--Wooden reels and
pallets, various sizes, first come
-- first served, make arrangements to pick up between 9 a.m.
- 3 p.m., Mon.-Fri. Call the
Warehouse at Eastern Iowa
REC, Wilton 1-800-728-1242.
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WANTED--Book: The Encounter by Malachi Martin,
1970. Phone Blue Grass 563381-2172.
WANTED--Boat seat. FOR
SALE--Sweet potatoes; okra;
watermelons; & acorn squash.
Phone Muscatine 563-2601732.
FOR SALE--Buffalo meat,
all cuts. Phone Winter Bison,
Blue Grass 563-381-3671.
FOR SALE--Sweet potatoes: half bushel box & bushel
box. Phone Conesville 319-7254239, please leave message.
FOR SALE--2 old trikes, $25
each; 64 golf clubs w/2 bags,
$75; I.H. & J.D. pedal tractors,
need restoration, good FFA project, $300 for pair. Phone
Davenport 563-381-1304.
FOR SALE--Handmade 15”
& 18” doll clothes, fit American
Girl dolls, big selection, reasonable. Phone Muscatine 563264-2642.
FOR SALE--Front tine rototiller; like new 22” snow blower;
snow blade for 4-wheeler;
wooden wood duck houses, $10
each; clean 55 gallon plastic
barrels w/removable lids. Phone
Muscatine 563-299-7903.
FOR SALE--Century old
lumber from barn we are dismantling, white barn, make
offer. Phone Muscatine 563263-8288.
FOR SALE--Oak secretary,
40Wx70H, $300; 5 leg oak
table, 30x42, $100; oak 2-tier
plate shelf, 3’W, $75; Yamaha
keyboard, $40; dry sink, $100;
3 metal 1 pc. school desks, $25;
dolls w/ceramic faces, $10 ea.
Phone DeWitt 563-659-9680.
FOR SALE--Powermatic
portable dust collector; 12”
Protech contractor miter saw; 2
PorterCable routers: model
1001-T2 & 75182 variable
speed; Craftsman 2 h.p. professional router. Phone Muscatine
563-554-4039.
FOR SALE--Celebrity X
electric mobility scooter, 4
wheels, used very little, $750.
Phone Clinton 563-687-2928.
FOR SALE--Pellet/corn
stove, $1500 new, selling $800,
used 1 winter; 110 C/A unit,
1500 btu, $1200 new, selling
$600; both too big for house,
’10 Nissan Rogue, great cond.,
86,600 miles; off Hwy. 6 near
Moscow. Phone 563-316-1778.
FOR SALE--55 gal. burning barrels, $15 ea. Phone
Muscatine 563-506-9848.
FOR SALE--Fairbanks platform scale on cast-iron wheels,
$200; beer stein collection:
Budweiser & others, $20 &
less. Phone Muscatine 563-2631377.
FOR SALE--TV armoire,
oak, 41”x21”x72”, like new,
$125; 3 pt. round bale mover,
$100; I.H. Little Genius 2-bottom trip plow on rubber, $250;
all obo. Phone Muscatine 563260-5445.
FOR SALE--GoGo Ultra X
mobility scooter, only used 6
months, $750. Phone Columbus
Jct. 319-728-2820.
FOR SALE--2 roosters for
decoration, $15; watermelon
cookie jar, $10; big Tonka fire
truck w/ext. ladder, $30; entertainment center w/8-track holders, very nice, $40; candy bowl
w/lid, $6. Phone Mediapolis
319-394-9118 or 319-7507074.
Marshall Handyman Services--Can do almost anything;
also looking for old appliances.
Phone Letts 563-607-2095.
FOR SALE--’66 Mustang,
289 4 spd., $7000; ’81 Mustang,
V6 auto., needs work, $800;
geothermal heat pump, NEW,
$3200; orange snow fence,
$100. Phone Burlington 319470-2774.
Roofing--Asphalt or metal,
free estimates in Louisa or
Muscatine County. Phone
Muscatine 563-316-9060.
FOR SALE--Firewood: $55
for hard wood; $45 for soft wood.
Phone Delmar 563-659-9350.
FOR SALE--LB White
heater, 60,000 Btu, $150. Phone
Tipton 563-357-8951.
FOR SALE--4 cemetery
lots at Memorial Park Cemetery,
Muscatine, Lot #34, spaces 1-23-4, West Chapel Court, $2400.
Phone Muscatine 563-299-7786
or 563-299-6633.
Dunker Delights--Homemade
English scones, apple pie, flavored popcorn, breads, corn bread
& more at Muscatine Farmers
Market, Sat. 7:30-11:30 a.m., East
Third & Cedar.
- HOUSE/PROPERTY –
FOR RENT--Camper/boat
storage, Muscatine area, indoor
& outdoor available: indoor/$75/
month, outdoor/$30/month.
Phone 515-344-9018.
FOR SALE--House along
Cedar River, 1000 sq. ft., 1
bdrm., 3 car garage, porch,
appliances stay, nice, $112,000.
Phone Muscatine 563-2608694.
FOR SALE--Lot along
Cedar River above flood plain,
electric, natural gas, large
enough for house or trailer,
south of Hwy. 6, west side of
river. Phone 563-299-8953 or
563-260-7023.
- SERVICES –
WANTED--Scrap iron of all
kinds, will pay for: iron, vehicles, tractors, will take: wire,
tin, appliances. Phone Wilton
563-260-3355.
Frank
Hahn
A-OK
Sanitation Service--Septic tank
cleaning, manufacturing, repair,
licensed & insured, state certified inspector, 50 years’ experience, tank/field installation.
Phone Moscow 563-299-2228,
563-724-3458 or 563-299-2459.
Iowa Maintenance--Painting, repair work, new construction & more. Phone Iowa City
319-631-1937.
Gerhardt Construction &
Remodeling--Licensed
&
insured general contractor &
electrician, providing professional results for all of your
commercial & residential needs,
call for a free estimate. Phone
563-210-5711.
Howard Forest & Prairie-Professional tree service & natural resource management.
Phone Bart for a free estimate
563-299-4847 or email [email protected].
In & Out Handyman,
LLC--Home
repairs
&
improvements. Phone Tom,
Tipton 563-260-0752.
Tammi’s House Cleaning-Muscatine area. Phone 563506-3151.
Debbie’s House Cleaning-DeWitt, Eldridge, Maquoketa
& surrounding areas. Phone
563-370-2618.
Bison Ridge Kennels-Boarding & grooming. Phone
Blue Grass 563-381-3671.
Blossom Hill Kennels-Indoor climate controlled, large
grass outdoor runs, owners live
on site. Phone Iowa City 319679-3319, 319-430-3467 or
319-631-1937.
Starlite
Academy--Dog
training by certified trainer, 20
years’ experience, puppy development classes offered (age 6-14
weeks old), our K-9 country
club is your dog’s home away
from home for 1 day or many.
Phone Bennett 563-893-2460 or
www.starliteacademy.net.
Ridgeline Pet Grooming-Small in-home grooming shop
located just west of Donahue,
open by appointment. Phone
563-843-2188 to schedule an
appointment.
Armstrong Stables--Livery,
sale, training, boarding, tack
room, lighted indoor arena, outdoor arena, large airy stalls w/
mats cleaned daily, turn out/no
charge, fly control, fans, 2130
Monroe Ave., Moscow. Phone
563-506-3925 or oarmstrong@
machlink.com.
Homestead Baskets &
Chair Caning--Chair caning,
Kalona, IA, pressed cane &
hole to hole, free pick up &
delivery in local area. Phone
319-653-1689.
Caning--Specializing in
chair caning, furniture repairs
& custom made furniture.
Phone Donahue 563-843-2644.
Green Star Spray Foam-Going green has never been
easier, spray foam insulation,
open & closed cell, free quotes.
Phone 563-374-1700.
Sewing Alterations--Phone
Lois, Muscatine 563-263-9193.
Jerry’s Painting Service-Specializing in painting houses,
barns & other buildings, 25
years’ experience. Phone West
Branch 319-643-2425.
Muscatine-paranormal.
com--Is your home or business
haunted? Call 319-212-4115 or
email [email protected],
will travel, no fees.
Revolving Loan Fund-Eastern Iowa REC has a limited
revolving loan fund available
for new or expanding businesses. Contact Dave Mohr, 1-800728-1242 for details.
Kitchen
Kuisine
PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
1 C. canned pumpkin
1 tsp. baking soda
1 C. white sugar
1 tsp. milk
1/2 C. vegetable oil
1 T. vanilla extract
1 egg
2 C. semisweet chocolate
2 C. all-purpose flour
chips
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 C. chopped walnuts
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
(optional)
1/2 tsp. salt
Combine pumpkin, sugar, vegetable oil and egg. In a separate
bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon and
salt. Dissolve the baking soda with the milk and stir in. Add
flour mixture to pumpkin mixture and mix well. Add vanilla,
chocolate chips and nuts. Drop by spoonful on greased cookie
sheet and bake at 350 degrees F for approximately 10 minutes
or until lightly brown and firm.
HEALTHIER GOLDEN PORK CHOPS
6 pork chops
2 C. fresh sliced mushrooms
1/4 tsp. seasoned salt
1 (10.75 oz.) can natural
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black
cream of mushroom soup
pepper
1 T. cornstarch
1 onion, chopped
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Rinse pork chops and pat dry.
Season with seasoned salt and pepper. Place them in a 9x13inch baking dish. Combine onion, mushrooms and soup in a
separate small bowl. Mix together and spoon over chops. Cover
and bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake
for 15 more minutes. Pork chops are done when internal temperature has reached 160 degrees F. Remove chops from baking
dish; cover to keep warm. Pour sauce (all but one-half cup) into
a medium pot and bring to a simmer. Whisk together cornstarch
and one-half cup of sauce in a small bowl. Whisk into pot and
simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes longer. Serve with
pork chops.
Courtesy of allrecipes.com
Country Humor
Storm forces grandson to
make important decision
By Terri Becker
It was a hot and humid
summer day on our farm. I
was taking care of our grandsons (13-year-old twins and
their 6-year-old brother).
The two older boys were
outside riding the four-wheelers and the younger one was
inside playing in the toy room.
All of a sudden, our weather alert radio started beeping.
The 6-year-old came running
to the kitchen to hear a tornado warning was issued for our
area. That stopped him in his
tracks. 21027512
He looked at the radio and
then looked at at me with eyes
as big as saucers.
"Gram, is there going to be
a tornado?" he asked.
I told him there could be.
He then exclaimed, "I better go get all my toys!"
At that point, he took off
running for the toy room.
I think we might need to
get his priorities in order.
*****
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October 22, 2015 - Current News - Page 7
The power restoration
plan is ready if needed
Poles are the
backbone of
the system
By Abby Berry
You probably don’t pay
much attention to the utility
poles found throughout Eastern Iowa REC’s service territory, but did you know these tall
structures are the backbone of
our distribution network?
Strong, sturdy utility poles
ensure a reliable electric system, which is why we routinely
inspect the thousands of poles
found on our lines. Throughout
the year, contractors will
inspect nearly 5,000 poles for
decay caused by exposure to
the elements. They know which
poles are oldest and conduct
inspections through a rotational
process. Typically, a standard
wooden distribution pole is
expected to last more than 50
years.
Occasionally, poles need to
be replaced for other reasons
besides decay and old age.
Weather disasters, power line
relocation and car crashes are
potential causes for immediate
replacement. The Cooperative
reports where contractors will
be inspecting poles each spring
and the results of their work
each fall.
Here is a quick breakdown
of how crews replace a utility
pole:
When a pole needs to be
replaced, crews will start the
process by digging a hole, typically next to the pole being
replaced. The depth of the hole
must be 15 percent of the new
pole’s height.
Next, the new pole must be
fitted with bolts, cross arms,
insulators, ground wires and
arm braces--all of the necessary parts for delivering safe
and reliable electricity. Then,
crews safely detach the power
lines from the old pole. The
new pole is then raised and
guided carefully into position,
and the lines are attached, leaving the new pole to do its job.
So, the next time you come
across an Eastern Iowa REC
crew replacing a pole, use caution and know that this process
ensures a more reliable electric
system for you, our members.
Immediately after a severe
storm hits the Eastern Iowa
REC service area, crews begin
to assess the extent of the
damage and the Cooperative
puts its emergency power restoration plan into action.
The plan is designed to
restore power to the greatest
number of members in the
shortest amount of time. The
severity of the outage and
weather conditions always
play a role in the time it takes
to restore power.
When a storm strikes, crews
immediately begin the restoration process. Repairs are
made at the substations first,
followed by major feeder
lines, branch lines off the feeder lines and then individual
service lines. 37210501
The last portion of the plan,
dealing with individual outage
situations, can take the greatest
amount of time. During that
stage, crews move house-tohouse making repairs. With
the Cooperative's rural service
area, there can be great distances involved between houses.
All during the power restoration effort, the Cooperative's telephones are
answered 24 hours a day.
During peak periods, an automated call handling system
will be used for incoming outage calls. This system will
increase the efficiency in
which Cooperative personnel
can handle power outage situations and coordinate power
restoration plans.
The diagram that is printed
with this article shows how
the plan will work.
Repairs are made to lines
from the substation first (1).
Crews will then concentrate
on main lines that restore
power to the greatest number
of members (2).
After all major problems
are addressed, crews will
make repairs to lines serving
individual members (3).
Stay safe using a generator
If you have or are considering purchasing a standby electricity generator, remember
that it is vital to follow proper
procedures. If used incorrectly, a standby generator can
cause serious harm or even
death.
Here are some important
things to know.
Generators can produce
power to a home's 120/240volt service. However, if a
generator is not properly
installed, the “backfeed” will
result in an output of 7,200
volts on the distribution line-much higher than what it
should carry.
As a result, a line crew
working on the system would
be put in danger. For everyone's sake--yours, Eastern
Iowa REC and its line crews
-- generators need to be isolated from the electric power
lines. This means you should
connect appliances or other
devices directly to the generator with the appropriate-sized
cords. You should also install
a double-throw switch on your
generator to separate your service from the Cooperative's
system.
Here are some additional
standby generator safety tips:
PUse generators or other
fuel-powered machines outside the home. Carbon monoxide fumes are odorless and can
quickly poison you indoors.
PTake special care not to
overload the generator. Use
appropriately sized extension
cords to carry the electric load.
The Eastern Iowa REC power restoration plan is designed
to restore service to the greatest number of Cooperative
members as quickly and safely as possible. Crews address
problems with lines serving substations (1) first; followed
by repairs to major distribution lines (2); and finally, individual outages (3).
Eastern Iowa REC Electric Safety Tip
Watch where you drive this harvest season
Make safety a priority and P If the vehicle is on fire,
watch overhead power lines
jump away from the
when working with farm mavehicle without making
chinery. Follow these tips if
contact with both the
your equipment comes into
ground and vehicle
contact with power lines:
at same time.
P Try to back away from P Make sure all farm help
the line, if you can do so
and family members
safely.
know the safety rules.
P If you can't back away,
stay in the vehicle.
P Report any power line
hazards to Eastern Iowa
REC, toll free,
1-800-728-1242.
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