Kankakee Valley REMC
Kankakee Valley REMC is a member-owned electric cooperative headquartered in Wanatah, Indiana. As a cooperative, Kankakee Valley REMC follows seven core principles that are universal to cooperatives worldwide. Among those principles is one stressing education, training and information. Indiana Connection, a monthly magazine published especially for Indiana’s electric cooperative members, is one way the REMC informs and educates its members. Indiana Connection is available not only in a print format, but as an electronic publication for those who prefer getting their information on their electronic devices.
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On the Open Road
Electric vehicle owner Laura Matney giggled while glancing at goods when visiting a gas station convenience store. Matney, the marketing manager for Wabash Valley Power Alliance (WVPA) and a Power Moves® team member, traveled with her family from Indiana to Sarasota, Florida, in their electric Tesla Model 3. It was Matney’s longest journey in an… Continue reading.
We can’t wait to see you!
On Sept. 28, Kankakee Valley REMC’s largest event — the Member Appreciation Day and annual business meeting — will take place. We look forward to seeing you there for some family fun, good food and a chance to win some great prizes. We are excited to bring back a few favorites this year. Birky’s Catering… Continue reading.
Meet your directors
Russell R. Guse | Director At-Large Family members: Wife Monica, sons Dean (age 11) and Derrick (age 9) Years as a KV REMC member-consumer: 15 years Occupation: Farmer, Crop duster pilot and Beck’s Hybrids dealer Other boards, civic service experience or previous work experience: My previous work experience includes nine years employed at KV REMC. During… Continue reading.
Important notice: Please read
Your Member Appreciation Day/Annual Meeting registration card is coming the week of Sept. 4. Be sure to look for it on the back cover of the September issue of Indiana Connection. It is important for you to bring the card to the event on Sept. 28 at the Porter County Fairgrounds to be entered into… Continue reading.
Giving back through Operation Round Up
Kankakee Valley REMC is pleased to announce the most recent Operation Round Up® grant recipients. This quarter’s giving accounted for over $16,000 going back into our communities. Knox Community School Corporation: A $2,500 grant will support the school garden that is cared for by the elementary school students. The school garden encourages students to improve their… Continue reading.
Keehn retires after 41 years of service
At a time when people change jobs more frequently, it’s refreshing to see someone who has spent 41 years with one employer. But Darrin Keehn hasn’t seen his time with Kankakee Valley REMC as just a job. To our retiring line foreman, it was a way to improve the lives of others. Growing up here, Keehn… Continue reading.
KV REMC sends youth to Washington, D.C.
Providing memorable opportunities for our youth is one way the REMC helps prepare youth for leadership roles they might fill now and in the future. This June, KV REMC was honored to sponsor six Kankakee Valley REMC students on a trip to Washington, D.C., as part of the Indiana Youth Tour. Youth Tour allows high… Continue reading.
Home sneeze home
Many people welcome summer days not with smiles, but with sneezes, sniffles and sensitivity to seasonal allergies that leave them sprinting indoors. Yet their home might not be the allergen safe haven they consider it to be. Some of those very allergens making people ill can easily come indoors — and may be residing alongside… Continue reading.
Protecting agains cybersecurity threats
In the May edition of Indiana Connection magazine, my column about solar farms was a recommendation from a member. I appreciate the members’ feedback on topics they would like to learn more about. This month, we have selected another member-requested topic: cybersecurity. We talk about cybersecurity more than ever before in our current business… Continue reading.