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SRT Plans 75th Anniversary Celebration Activities

SRT Plans 75th Anniversary Celebration Activities

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Minot, ND – SRT is planning activities and events throughout the year to mark its 75th anniversary. 

Summer and fall in particular will feature SRT’s Annual Meeting in June, as well as a celebration tour throughout the communities of the cooperative’s four districts.

SRT was established in 1951 to bring telephone service to rural north-central North Dakota. Since then, SRT has grown into the state’s largest telecommunications cooperative, connecting communities across more than 5,500 square miles with high-speed fiber internet.

Information on upcoming activities and a schedule of events will be updated regularly at srt.com/75years and SRT’s Facebook page.

SRT Communications, headquartered in Minot, North Dakota, is the state’s largest telecommunications cooperative and a multi-gig internet provider. Established in 1951, SRT employs roughly 180 people and serves more than 25,000 customers across north-central North Dakota. SRT built a fiber optic broadband network throughout its service area. Services include high-speed internet, phone, and security and surveillance systems for home and business. Learn more at www.srt.com.

 

SRT Offering $15,000 in 2026 Scholarship Opportunities

SRT Offering $15,000 in 2026 Scholarship Opportunities

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Minot, ND – SRT will award seven local scholarships totaling $15,000 to students in 2026. National scholarships are also available through SRT’s partnership with the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS).

The SRT College Scholarship program will award six $2,000 scholarships. The program evaluates community involvement, school activities, an essay response, and grade point average.

The SRT Technical Scholarship will award $3,000 to one student. This scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors or undergraduate students studying telecommunications or other computer-technology-related fields.

SRT is also a member of FRS to participate in a national scholarship program. Local students submitting an FRS application are eligible for multiple national scholarship opportunities.

Applications are available online at srt.com/srtcares. FRS Scholarship applications are due February 14 and SRT Scholarship applications are due by 5:00 pm on March 20. Scholarship recipients will be announced in April and an awards lunch will be held for the winners.

SRT Communications, headquartered in Minot, North Dakota, is the state’s largest telecommunications cooperative and a multi-gig internet provider. Established in 1951, SRT employs roughly 180 people and serves more than 25,000 customers across north-central North Dakota. SRT built a fiber optic broadband network throughout its service area. Services include high-speed internet, phone, and security and surveillance systems for home and business. Learn more at www.srt.com.

 

SRT Donates $5,000 for Glenburn Panther Playground

SRT Donates $5,000 for Glenburn Panther Playground

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GLENBURN, N.D.— SRT recently visited the upgraded Glenburn Panther Playground and presented a ceremonial check for $5,000 to the Glenburn Booster Club. The donation, made earlier this year, contributed to a nearly $100,000 project to replace old equipment and basketball hoops at Glenburn Public School’s Panther Playground.

The Glenburn Boosters led a group fundraising effort, with SRT among 57 community donors who supported the project. Volunteers tore down the old playground structures and hoops, Farden Construction installed the hoops at no cost, and Sign D’Zyn donated the donor sign. Other donors include a high school student who donated his lawn mowing earnings, as well as the proceeds from a coin drive competition among all Glenburn students.

Glenburn Elementary Principal Emilie Walker said, “The gift of the donations, along with the time, energy, and support to bring this project to fruition, has done so much more than build a physical play space. It sends a message of care, community, and possibility. I feel fortunate to see the creativity, playfulness, and enjoyment that happens on the playground.”

The previous equipment at the Panther Playground was estimated to be 35 years old, and the new equipment is expected to last 20 years. Glenburn Boosters would like to eventually replace the pea gravel surfacing and add to the playground.

“Generations of students will attend school here and play on this playground for years to come. People of all ages will use the basketball courts,” said SRT Board President Stanley Vangsness about the donation. “SRT is proud to support long-term vitality in our communities.”

The Glenburn Booster Club consists of dedicated volunteers who work to strengthen the school community through fundraising, organizing activities, and providing support to help students succeed. The playground is one example of the club’s initiatives to help students thrive.

SRT Communications, headquartered in Minot, North Dakota, is the state’s largest telecommunications cooperative and a multi-gig internet provider. Established in 1951, SRT employs roughly 180 people and serves more than 25,000 customers across north-central North Dakota. SRT built a fiber optic broadband network. Services include high-speed internet, phone, and security and surveillance systems for home and business. Learn more at www.srt.com.

SRT and Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) Award Community Grant Funds to Local Motives in Minot

SRT and Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) Award Community Grant Funds to Local Motives in Minot

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Minot, N.D. – SRT and NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association (NTCA) presented $5,000 to Local Motives at Citizens Alley in downtown Minot Tuesday.

The community grant – comprising $4,500 from the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) and $500 from SRT – funded three checker/chess board picnic tables and game pieces for Citizens Alley to enhance passive recreation, foster community engagement, and enrich the public plaza experience.

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Citizens Alley opened this summer as a community hub and year-round gathering space offering a variety of summer and winter activities. The public plaza is operated by Local Motives, a local non-profit dedicated to enhancing the vitality and vibrancy of downtown Minot through creative placemaking, public art, and community-driven events. Since July 10, Citizens Alley has hosted more than 30 event days, including the Silobration attended by roughly 700 people in August.

“SRT has been supportive of making this dream a reality for several years,” said Jessica Ackerman, Executive Director of Local Motives. “Minot needed a place to connect with each other and instill pride in our community. We are in the business of connections – a purpose we share with SRT. Thank you to SRT for being a part of this dream and thank you to FRS for having the vision for communities like ours.”

FRS, the philanthropic arm of NTCA, works to sustain and enhance quality of life in America through an understanding of rural issues. The Community Grant Program is offered annually through NTCA members to support local efforts in building sustainable rural communities for residents. Because SRT is a member of NTCA, communities within SRT’s service area can apply for the FRS Community Grant Program.

“I have seen first-hand how NTCA members like SRT partner with their communities to advance economic vitality and quality of their public spaces,” said Shirley Bloomfield, CEO of NTCA. “Citizens Alley is a shining example of how these collaborations build lasting benefit for local residents and visitors alike – and what a treat it was for me to see this partnership in action while in Minot this week. I’m proud of the work FRS does to help our community-based providers spread philanthropy throughout their service areas.”

SRT Communications, headquartered in Minot, North Dakota, is the state’s largest telecommunications cooperative and a multi-gig internet provider. Established in 1951, SRT employs roughly 180 people and serves more than 25,000 customers across north-central North Dakota. SRT built a 100% fiber optic broadband network. Services include high-speed internet, phone, and security and surveillance systems for home and business. Learn more at www.srt.com.

NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association is the premier association representing over 850 independent, community-based telecommunications companies that are leading innovative change in smart rural communities across America. In an era of transformative technological developments, regulatory challenges and marketplace competition, NTCA members are advancing efforts to close the digital divide by delivering robust and high-quality services over future-proof networks. Their commitment to building sustainable networks makes rural communities fertile ground for innovation in economic development, e-commerce, health care, agriculture and education, and it contributes billions of dollars to the U.S. economy each year. Visit www.ntca.org.

SRT Donates $2500 to Upham Fire Supporters, Inc. for Upham Fire Protection District Safety Equipment

SRT Donates $2500 to Upham Fire Supporters, Inc. for Upham Fire Protection District Safety Equipment

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Minot, N.D. – SRT presented a check for $2500 to Upham Fire Supporters, Inc. toward purchasing new self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBAs) for Upham Fire Protection District’s volunteer first responders.

The SCBAs are critical equipment for protecting volunteers responding to fires or hazmat emergencies. Upham Fire Protection District volunteers described a recent response to a house fire that was “solid smoke” and required entering through the roof and attic, which they could not have done without SCBAs.

Cheston Erdman, Fire Chief for Upham Fire Protection District, indicated that their previous SCBAs reached end-of-life and were no longer viable safety equipment. Each new SCBA setup includes a carbon fiber tank, face piece, harness, and thermal imager for added safety.

“We appreciate SRT’s donation to ensure the safety of our volunteers,” said Kolena Drader, Board Secretary of Upham Fire Supporters, Inc.

Upham Fire Supporters, Inc. is a charitable organization established to support Upham Fire Protection District through financial, educational, safety, and community programs.

Upham Fire Protection District serves more than 260 square miles and seven townships – including the nearby 59,000-acre J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge – with roughly 20 volunteer first responders.

Stanley Vangsness, SRT Board President, said about the donation, “SRT proudly supports first responders in our communities. We appreciate the dedication of Upham Fire Supporters, Inc. and Upham Fire Protection District and were honored to help them acquire new equipment.”

SRT Communications, headquartered in Minot, North Dakota, is the state’s largest telecommunications cooperative and a multi-gig internet provider. Established in 1951, SRT employs roughly 180 people and serves more than 25,000 customers across north-central North Dakota. SRT has a 100% fiber optic broadband network. Services include high-speed internet, phone, and security and surveillance systems for home and business. Learn more at www.srt.com.