January 4, 2022
PPCS Members Reach a Major Giving Milestone
Ellsworth, WI - When Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services (PPCS) launched Operation Round Up® in 1993, everyone was certain it would do a lot of good in our local community. But no one predicted that the commitment of PPCS members to support this charitable giving would eventually translate into over half a million dollars in support for local non-profit organizations. Read more ...
December 9, 2021
PPCS Employees Support Gift Box Program
Ellsworth, WI - Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services (PPCS) and its employees are making this Christmas a little merrier for a Pierce County family through the Ellsworth Gift Box Program. Read more ...
November 4, 2021
St. Croix Valley SART Receives Pierce Pepin Cares Grant
Ellsworth, WI - Pierce Pepin Cares, the charitable foundation of Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services (PPCS), recently awarded a grant to the local non-profit St. Croix Valley Sexual Assault Resource Team (SART). Pierce Pepin Cares is funded by PPCS members who round up their monthly bills to the nearest dollar through Operation Round Up, as well as direct donations. Read more ...
November 1, 2021
Pierce and Pepin County Food Shelves Receive Pierce Pepin Cares Grants
Ellsworth, WI - Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services (PPCS) members are helping stock Pierce and Pepin County food shelves through the co-op's charitable foundation Pierce Pepin Cares. At their October meeting, the Pierce Pepin Cares board awarded $16,000 in grants to eight food pantries; each received $2,000 - Pierce County Food Pantry, Elmwood Food Pantry, Plum City Food Pantry, Prescott Area Food Shelf, River Falls Food Pantry, Spring Valley Community Food Pantry, Pepin County Food Pantry and Pepin-Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran-Food Pantry. Read more ...
October 18, 2021
Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services Receives $6.72 Million for Broadband
Ellsworth, WI - Last week the Wisconsin Public Service Commission announced the winners of its 2022 Broadband Grant Funding Program awarding over $100 million from the American Rescue Plan Act for 83 projects including all nine projects submitted by Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services (PPCS). Read more ...
October 11, 2021
Kreye Presented Live Better Community Service Award
Ellsworth, WI - Sharlene Kreye is Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services' Live Better Community Service Award winner for the fourth quarter of 2021. Kreye received the award and a $100 Visa gift card on October 7 for her generous work volunteering in the Ellsworth community. Read more ...
August 4, 2021
Local Non-Profits Receive Pierce Pepin Cares Grants
Ellsworth, WI - Pierce Pepin Cares, the charitable arm of Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services (PPCS), awarded grants for the third quarter to local non-profit programs recently. Pierce Pepin Cares is funded by PPCS members who round up their monthly bills to the nearest dollar through Operation Round Up®, as well as direct donations. Read more ...
July 30, 2021
Marson's Presented Live Better Community Service Award
Ellsworth, WI - Steve and Sherry Marson are Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services' Live Better Community Service Award winner for the third quarter of 2021. The Marson's received the award and a $100 Visa gift card on Thursday, July 29 for their hard work and dedication in restoring trails for the Ellsworth Community to enjoy. Read more ...
July 19, 2021
Free Books, Family Fun, and a Fantastic Program are Coming to Pierce and Pepin Counties August 7
Ellsworth, WI - Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services (PPCS) is bringing Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to Pierce and Pepin counties. Open to all children from birth to age five living in Pierce or Pepin County, registered children receive an age-appropriate book each month free of charge. Read more ...
July 1, 2021
Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services Intern Awarded $10,000 Scholarship
Ellsworth, WI - William Tuchtenhagen, Pierce Pepin Cooperative Service's (PPCS) very own cooperative business intern, is the proud winner of the $10,000 Glenn English National Cooperative Leadership Scholarship through the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). Read more ...
June 4, 2021
Farrell Presented Live Better Community Service Award
Ellsworth, WI - Raynee Farrell is Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services' Live Better Community Service Award winner for the second quarter of 2021. Farrell received the award and a $100 Visa gift card on June 4 for her generous work volunteering in the Ellsworth community. Read more ...
May 12, 2021
Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services Named 2021 Tree Line USA
Ellsworth, WI - The Arbor Day Foundation has names Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services a 2021 Tree Line USA utility in honor of its commitment to proper tree pruning, planting and care in the PPCS service area. Read more ...
April 27, 2021
Pierce Pepin Cares Awards Second Quarter Grants
Ellsworth, WI - Pierce Pepin Cares, the charitable arm of Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services (PPCS), recently approved grants to local non-profit programs. Pierce Pepin Cares is funded by PPCS members who round up their monthly bills to the nearest dollar through Operation Round Up, as well as direct donations. Read more ...
April 5, 2021
PPCS Directors Achieve Credential in Electric Utility Competencies
Ellsworth, WI - Five directors on the Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services (PPCS) board were recently awarded credential certifications from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). Read more ...
April 2, 2021
PPCS POWERS ON
Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services' 84th Annual Meeting Highlights
Ellsworth, WI - There was a new twist on Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services' (PPCS) 84th annual meeting on March 27, 2021. PPCS hosted a drive-in event at the parking lot of the former Shopko store in Ellsworth, Wis. The meeting was broadcast by WRDN Radio out of Durand, Wis., and live-streamed on YouTube. Read more ...
March 12, 2021
Pierce Pepin Cares Awards Grants to Local Non-Profits
Ellsworth, WI - Pierce Pepin Cares, the charitable arm of Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services (PPCS), made its first donations to local non-profit programs recently. Read more ...
December 16, 2020
Electric Cooperatives Create CHARGE EV
Ellsworth, WI - A group of 29 electric co-ops has created a regional electric vehicle (EV) charing network across Wisconsin, ILlinois, Iowa and Minnesota named CHARGE EV, LLC. The network includes over 30 level 2 and Level 3 charging stations. Read more ...
November 9, 2020
Operation Round Up Grants Support Local Non-Profits
Ellsworth, WI - Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services (PPCS) recently announced grants for three local charitable organizations. PPCS members made these grants possible through their support of the co-op's Operation Round Up program. Grants were approved in the amount of $1,000 each at the cooperative's October board meeting. Read more ...
November 5, 2020
Operation Round Up Grants Stock Pierce and Pepin County Food Shelves
Ellsworth, WI - Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services members are helping stock Pierce and Pepin County food shelves through the co-op's Operation Round Up program. At their October meeting, the PPCS board awarded $12,000 in grants to eight food pantries. Read more ...
October 22, 2020
PPCS Members Demonstrate Concern for Community at Member Appreciation Event
Ellsworth, WI - Every October, Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services hosts a member appreciation event to celebrate National Cooperative Month. Like many other organizations, PPCS had to change their normal format this year due to concerns surrounding COVID-19 and members’ safety.. Read more ...
September 21, 2020
PPCS Celebrating National Drive Electric Week
Ellsworth, WI - Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services (PPCS), is celebrating National Drive Electric Week, September 26 through October 4. National Drive Electric Week is a celebration raising awareness of the many benefits of all-electric and plug-in hybrid cars, trucks, motorcycles, and more. Read more ...
August 17, 2020
"Milk Gallon Giveaway" Provides More than 14,000 Gallons of Milk
Ellsworth, WI - Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services (PPCS), in partnership with the Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association, Kwik Trip, and other participating Wisconsin electric cooperatives delivered 14,016 gallons of milk to members in June's Milk Gallon Giveaway. Read more ...
August 12, 2020
PPCS Launches Podcast
Ellsworth, WI - Communicating effectively with cooperative members and the public is a priority for Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services (PPCS). PPCS uses traditional mediums, such as magazines, newspaper ads and radio commercials and in recent years, they’ve added social media channels like Facebook and Instagram to the mix. Now, they’ve gone a step further and created the “Live Better” podcast. Read more ...
August 4, 2020
License to Live: Wisconsin Electric Cooperatives Launch Educational Campaign for Drivers
Ellsworth, WI - Wisconsin Electric Cooperatives and Safe Electricity are launching an educational campaign aimed at making sure drivers know what to do if they are in a crash that involves power lines or other electrical equipment. “License to Live” includes an educational video and other instructional materials and was funded by the Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange. Read more ...
July 29, 2020
Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services Receives No Lost Time Accident Award
Ellsworth, Wis.– The safety and well-being of employees and members is a priority for Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services (PPCS). That dedication to safety was recently recognized when the cooperative received a No Lost Time Accident Award from Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange. Read more ...
June 30, 2020
Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services Puts Finishing Touches on Campus Updates
Ellsworth, Wis.– The last time Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services (PPCS) made any major updates to its headquarters building and grounds was in 2001 when the cooperative underwent a major remodeling. Every home and building needs updates from time to time and, after close to 20 years, this spring seemed like the right time to make updates to the PPCS grounds. Read more ...