Time To Say Farewell
When Joanna agreed to marry me forty years ago, I was working as an activities director at Western Iowa Tech Community College in Sioux City. We had a decision to make. We could either live in Sioux City, and Joanna could try to get a home economics teaching job like she had in Fairmont at the time, or I could move home and find a job. We chose the latter. I knew that I could always work for my dad in the construction business if I wanted to. But I had a desire to explore something different, and there were a couple of companies in York that I felt might be a good place to work at. One was the REA, as we were referred to back then. I knew very little about the company, but I thought that it would certainly provide longterm stable employment. After all, everyone needs electricity, right? But the fact is I didn’t know much about electricity, other than when you flip the switch the light should come on. I like to joke that I only know slightly more today. Read More…
Perennial Wishes Jamey a Happy Retirement
Jamey Pankoke’s electric utility career is coming to a close with his upcoming retirement after forty years of dedicated service to Perennial Public Power District. Read More…
