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[General Information]
Protect yourself from Internet fraud
Internet scams have increased an amazing 4000% in less than a year, according to one report. Don’t allow yourself to become a statistic.
[General Information]
Protect your identity
Thieves have stolen nearly 1 million identities nationwide … follow these steps from Power Co-Op Employees Credit Union to keep your identity to yourself.
[Your Efficient, Comfortable, Safe Home]
Preventing Ice Dams
Typical Iowa winter weather can mean a load of snow sitting up on your roof. If heat is leaking out of your house, that snow load can cause a common winter problem called “ice damming.”
[General Information]
UseElectric.com shows the value of electricity
Find local contractors, visit a virtual home, and use our calculator.
[Seasonal Topics]
The Language of Flowers
Valentine's Day is often celebrated with a gift of flowers. If you're planning to send flowers to a friend, spouse, or significant other, check out the meaning of various posies.
[Holidays]
Valentine Treats
Serve up a special meal or dessert for your family or special someone this Valentine’s Day.
[Think About]
Presidential Trivia
Presidents' Day 2005 is Monday, February 21. Celebrate Presidents' Day: Learn a few fun facts about some of our famous heads of state.
[Seasonal Topics]
A diamond for your Valentine
A diamond ring is a popular Valentine's Day gift - a promise of love and fidelity. Learn a little about the history of diamonds and rings.
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[General Information]
Protect yourself from Internet fraud
Monday, January 31, 2005
Internet scams have increased an amazing 4000% in less than a year, according to one report. Don’t allow yourself to become a statistic.
Internet fraud begins with an innocent-looking Internet contact via e-mail, e-mail attachment, chat room or message board. You’re lured to a site, or urged to open an attachment. When you do, you’re directed to provide either money or personal information, which is then stolen. Internet scams of var...
[General Information]
Protect your identity
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
Thieves have stolen nearly 1 million identities nationwide … follow these steps from Power Co-Op Employees Credit Union to keep your identity to yourself.
The rate of identity theft is doubling every two to three years, and has reached nearly 1 million thefts so far. Even though north central Iowa hasn’t been hit with a rash of identity thefts, it can happen here, according to Power Co-Op Employees Credit Union vice president and manager Jacki Lerdal....
[Your Efficient, Comfortable, Safe Home]
Preventing Ice Dams
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Typical Iowa winter weather can mean a load of snow sitting up on your roof. If heat is leaking out of your house, that snow load can cause a common winter problem called “ice damming.”
What are ice dams?
If you’ve ever had pretty icicles hanging from the edge of your roof, you’ve had potential for ice damming. Ice dams start with ridges of ice that form when snow on the upper part of your roof melts. Water runs down the roof slope--often under the snow at the eave&rsq...
[General Information]
UseElectric.com shows the value of electricity
Saturday, January 29, 2005
Find local contractors, visit a virtual home, and use our calculator.
Your local electric cooperative recently joined other Iowa Touchstone Energy Cooperatives to launch a new Web site promoting the efficiency and benefits of electric power, products and technology. UseElectric.com includes a variety of consumer-related resources, including: • Updates about energy eff...
[Seasonal Topics]
The Language of Flowers
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
Valentine's Day is often celebrated with a gift of flowers. If you're planning to send flowers to a friend, spouse, or significant other, check out the meaning of various posies.
Since Victorian times, flowers have carried special meanings, so that a beautiful bouquet to a special someone sends a message that speaks louder than words. Announce your intentions by the posies you choose to send. Roses
In general, pale colored roses signify friendship and more intense col...
[Holidays]
Valentine Treats
Tuesday, February 01, 2005
Serve up a special meal or dessert for your family or special someone this Valentine’s Day.
All three of the following recipes are on our new Recipe Center. Be sure to check out other great recipes while you’re there … and share some of your favorites with us! Click on the "Recipes" link on the right side of this page to enter our Recipe Center. Chocolate rivals champagne and roses as a tr...
[Think About]
Presidential Trivia
Tuesday, February 01, 2005
Presidents' Day 2005 is Monday, February 21. Celebrate Presidents' Day: Learn a few fun facts about some of our famous heads of state.
We all know the legends about George Washington and the cherry tree, and Honest Abe studying in his log cabin, but we’ll bet you didn’t know these quirky tidbits supplied by Encarta and MSN. Brain teaser: We all know George Washington was the first president and most of us remember that Abe Lincoln ...
[Seasonal Topics]
A diamond for your Valentine
Thursday, January 27, 2005
A diamond ring is a popular Valentine's Day gift - a promise of love and fidelity. Learn a little about the history of diamonds and rings.
"Love is all there is," wrote poet Emily Dickinson. And to symbolize that love, many couples use a diamond ring as a sign of their love and fidelity. That combined symbol of love - a diamond set into a ring - has a long history. The sparkling history of diamonds Diamonds are the hardest known substa...
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