[Safety]
Electrical hot spots
Wednesday, March 10, 2004
A local electrical expert shares information about common electrical problems he sees in our area.
According to Humboldt County REC electrician Don Wason, there are some common problems he sees in many area homes, farmsteads, and businesses. Some wiring problems are just nuisances, but others can be life-threatening. Now is a good time to check your electrical system to be sure you don&rsqu...
[Seasonal Topics]
Hunting the elusive morel
Thursday, March 18, 2004
With a good eye and a lot of patience, the hunt for morel mushrooms is one of the most delightful rituals of spring!
Look for the signs
Some morel stalkers swear that morels come up when mayapples flower. Others look for oak leaves to grow to the size of squirrels’ ears. Or maybe it’s when the wildflower Dutchman’s breeches bloom … or when the lilacs bloom. Whatever your measuring stick or guideline, morels usu...
[Your Efficient, Comfortable, Safe Home]
Prevent home moisture problems
Thursday, April 01, 2004
Learn more about moisture problems with information from an Iowa Central Community College student.
Jason Laverman, student in the building trades program
at Iowa Central Community College (ICCC) in Fort Dodge,
attended the February Momentum Is Building conference
in Des Moines, sponsored by your electric cooperative. He
shares insights he learned by attending a session on
home moisture ...
[History]
Remember Burma Shave?
Thursday, March 18, 2004
Read some clever captions and enter a drawing with your own!
Driving along
Readin’ the signs
Those were the days
They’re now long-gone.
Burma Shave.
Do you remember riding in the car just waiting for the
series of red-and-white signs with catch phrases on
them? The signs were the famous Burma Shave
ads that were all the rage in the e...
[History]
The Lincoln Highway in Iowa
Wednesday, March 10, 2004
Until 1912, there had been no efforts to build a transcontinental roadway. The Lincoln Highway, which runs from east to west across Iowa, was the first major road built across the United States.
Highway History
Carl Graham Fisher was a big-idea man. In 1911, he paved his Indianapolis Motor Speedway with bricks, and inaugurated the Indianapolis 500. In 1912, this founder of the Prest-O-Lite Company, a maker of carbide headlights, turned his vision to developing a Coast-to-Coast Rock Highw...
[Technology]
Watch out when lightning strikes
Wednesday, March 10, 2004
Lightning strikes somewhere in the world every 14 seconds. Are your electrical appliances protected against lightning and other power surges?
If lightning strikes near your home – or when trees, birds, or animals come in contact with a power line - your home’s power supply can be affected.
These fluctuations in power supply can impact sensitive equipment, so take steps to protect your valuables, and “fool Mother Nature....
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