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NRECA President Has Faith in Co-op Future
September 2024 by Molly Christian, NRECA GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Electric cooperatives face swiftly rising demand, a tough regulatory environment and a quickly evolving grid. But they are up for whatever comes their way, NRECA President Tony Anderson said Sept. 5 at the...
Outdoor Play Will Help Keep Screens Away
July 2024 Story courtesy of Brandpoint It’s difficult to distance ourselves from screens; they follow us everywhere — in the car, into stores, at restaurants and all around our houses. Children often become reliant on screens for entertainment, and parents sometimes...
Are you a Mosquito Magnet? Here are 4 Reasons Why
July 2024 Story courtesy of Brandpoint There's nothing quite like the lure of the outdoors when the sun is shining, temperatures are heating up and the world is in bloom. Unfortunately, while you and your family are enjoying all that the warmer months have to offer,...
Lights! Camera! Action!
Meadowgate Alpacas was featured in two episodes of the new Nat Geo Wild show, Going Fur Gold. This show highlights animals and their owners as they prepare to participate in animal competitions.
In Loving Memory of Tucker and Skipper
Saying goodbye to a dog duo loved by Cooperative Living readers February 2023 by Laura Emery, Deputy Editor On Aug. 13 of last year, Tucker crossed over the “Rainbow Bridge” and gained wings. The photogenic golden retriever didn’t survive his heart-breaking struggle...
A Valentine’s Day Wedding
This love story starts with a note taped to a door, signed only: “Your Secret Admirer.” February 2023 by Laura Emery, Deputy Editor This love story starts with a note taped to a door, signed only: “Your Secret Admirer.” Gary Moore -- who followed his family to...
Cover Story Moves Readers to Action
Matthew was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder called Williams syndrome. The disorder is characterized by varying levels of intellectual disability, unique personality characteristics, distinctive facial features, and a slew of cardiovascular problems.
From Schoolgirl to Heroine
On April 23, 1951, 16-year-old Barbara Johns stood in front of her classmates at the overcrowded, underheated, all-Black Robert Russa Moton High School in Farmville, Va., and led the most consequential student walkout of the civil rights era.
The 411 on a 911 Crisis
In the September 2021 Cooperative Living story, “47 Minutes,” Sherry Herzing’s husband of 43 years died of a heart attack after precious minutes were lost when a 911 caller was unable to reach the correct county and state 911 center. Herzing turned grief into grit and formed the LKG 911 Community Task Force.