By Chris Adam From left to right: Cain Shanlaub as a Student Board Member at Fulton County REMC, Shanlaub’s staff headshot at Kosciusko REMC, Shanlaub participating in the Indiana Electric Cooperatives Lineman Rodeo. For Cain Schanlaub, an early interest in …Read More.
IEC Update
2026 Indiana Electric Cooperatives Lineman Rodeo a celebration of skill and safety
The 2026 Indiana Electric Cooperatives Lineman Rodeo took place August 20-21 at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds. Now in its fifth year, the event gathered 113 linemen from 23 co-ops to showcase their skills. Teams of three competed Thursday in hurtman …Read More.
Boom Ball allows Kiernicki to fulfill a lifelong dream
For many athletes, their final game marks the end of a lifelong passion. For Richie Kiernicki, husband of Marshall County REMC Marketing and Communications Manager Arianna Kiernicki, it turned out to be just the beginning of an unexpected new chapter. …Read More.
ASK A LEADER: Dr. Richard Leeper
Indiana Electric Cooperatives President and Marshall County Director Who is your professional role model?My grandparents and parents What is your philosophy on meetings?Meetings need to be concise, transparent, insightful, and educational. What is the first thing you do when you …Read More.
Camp Kilowatt brings energy education and outdoor fun to new location
Camp Kilowatt, an annual four-day leadership and energy education camp for rising seventh-grade students from across Indiana, was held July 26-29. This year’s event was relocated to Happy Hollow Children’s Camp in Nashville, Indiana, due to construction at Camp Tecumseh, …Read More.
ASK A LEADER: Jeff Myers
Jeff Myers is the Board Vice President of Clark County REMC. What is your favorite moment working at an electric cooperative? Not one specific moment, but I have always been impressed by the way cooperative employees respond during outages. It …Read More.
Tipmont’s Nick Rogers shines in pop culture edition of “Jeopardy!”
Earlier this year, Nick Rogers, communication manager at Tipmont, competed on “Pop Culture Jeopardy!,” which is now streaming on Netflix. Unlike the classic “Jeopardy!,” the pop culture version is played in teams of two. Nick’s teammate, Shane Whitlock, has been …Read More.
Regional meetings included face time with state legislators
Each of the seven Indiana Electric Cooperatives regional meetings were held throughout June. Each meeting was joined by Indiana state legislators for frank panel conversations about the threats and opportunities facing electric cooperatives. Co-op leaders in attendance seized the opportunity …Read More.
Indiana Connection takes top honors
Statewide cooperative magazine wins three SPJ awards In April, Indiana Connection received three Best in Indiana Journalism Awards from the Indiana Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ). The magazine received the following honors: Brian D. Smith is …Read More.
Indiana’s Electric Cooperative Leaders Advocate on Capitol Hill
Leaders from Indiana’s electric cooperatives were in Washington, D.C. last month during the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s (NRECA) Legislative Conference to meet with members of Indiana’s Congressional Delegation about issues important to electric cooperatives and the rural communities they …Read More.