Press and Media Releases
Ione Eckre Retires from Board
Lidgerwood/Wyndmere Exchange Director served for 15 Years Ione Eckre has been representing the members of District 9 for 15 years. Ione was appointed director of the newly formed Lidgerwood/Wyndmere exchange on December 16, 2005 after the board created 2 new...
FOX Agreement Reached
Good News! We are pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement with FOX to continue to provide their programming on your lineup. There will be no disruption in service. This includes Fox News, Fox Business Network, and Fox Sports 1. Each year, the cost of...
Bison Football on ESPN3
Watch Bison Football on ESPN3 Saturday’s Bison game is available exclusively on ESPN3. ESPN3 is available to all Red River Communications FiberFAST internet subscribers. This includes those who do not have TV service. You can watch the game on a computer that is...
Belonging to a Cooperative Has Many Benefits
Red River Communications is a not-for-profit cooperative. Did you know that as a member of the Cooperative you’re also an owner? Our members help shape the Cooperative and share in its financial success. Red River Communications is driven to provide high-quality...
Red River Communications, Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative and Other Co-ops Celebrate Co-op Month
October is National Cooperative Month. It’s an opportunity for cooperatives across the country to be recognized for the important work they do to keep our communities vibrant. The 2019 theme of National Cooperative Month is “By the community, for the community”, which...
Broadband & Baseball
How GIANTS Snacks became the snack of choice for every American baseball league A few years ago, it was an otherwise ordinary afternoon at Giants Snacks in Wahpeton, ND, when the phone rang with an unknown number. Jason Schuler, a sales manager at the time, answered....
Building up Broadband: How BAND makes life easier in rural America
In the winter, it’s quiet out at Feil Farms. The 3,500-acre farm is 20 miles northwest of Langdon, far from the hustle and bustle of town. Sean Feil grew up here watching his grandfather and father work the land, growing barley and wheat. Later, they would start...
BAND: Building a North Dakota that Works Smarter AND Harder
Hilary Mehrer grew up like most North Dakotans– in a small town. She always knew when to come home. As soon as that evening whistle echoed through the town, she had better be walking through their door or she knew there would be trouble. And, if she wasn’t there, her...
NDATC announces launch of new brand as BAND: Broadband Association of North Dakota
Congratulations to Bobbi Lewis, recipient of the 2018 MN Co-op Scholarship offered by Red River Communications. Bobbi will be graduating from Barnesville High School and the $500 scholarship will help her pursue a speech pathology degree at Minnesota State University...
Scholarship Recipient: Bobbi Lewis
Congratulations to Bobbi Lewis, recipient of the 2018 MN Co-op Scholarship offered by Red River Communications. Bobbi will be graduating from Barnesville High School and the $500 scholarship will help her pursue a speech pathology degree at Minnesota State University...