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01/20/2012 High School Sports Coverage This Weekend!

Valley Telecommunications is pleased to sponsor high school sports coverage for the following games:

AND...Check out the Boys Hanson Classic LIVE from the Corn Palace in Mitchell. Games will be broadcast on Valley Video Channel 297 beginning on Saturday, January 21st at 10am. The complete schedule appears below:

01/03/2012 Universal Sports No Longer Available

KDLTof Sioux Falls has notified us that they will no longer be carrying the NBC Universal Sports Channel that was broadcast on Valley Video Channel 35. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

11/14/2011 Valley Names LaCoursiere as GM

Valley Telecommunications Cooperatives Board of Directors has announced that Valleys Plant Manager, Darin LaCoursiere, has been named the General Manager/CEO of Valley Telecommunications, effective November 15, 2011. LaCoursiere replaces former General Manager John Tormoehlen who announced his retirement last month.

To read the entire press release, please click HERE.

11/08/2011 Valley Video to Provide Local Content

Valley Telecommunications is pleased to announce that local content will soon be available to Valley Video subscribers. Valley is currently in the testing phase of providing live coverage of the Napoleon (ND) Livestock Sale on Thursdays and the Herreid Livestock Sale on Fridays. This project is a joint effort of Valley Telecommunications and BEK Communications of Steele, ND. Valleys Plant Manager Darin LaCoursiere added, Valley is working hard to provide our members with local content that is pertinent to our rural local areas that will enhance the service that they receive from Valley. By providing this type of service, we are adding value to the Video product that we provide. The livestock sales for both barns are currently offered via the internet as a live webcast, but LaCoursiere added, The addition of the live video tv feed on our cable system is another avenue for our members to watch and assess the markets across two states.

Following the testing phase, the Livestock Sales may be viewed on the Valley Video Special Events Channel 290. If these broadcasts go well, we hope to offer additional local content for our members in the future, said LaCoursiere.

11/08/2011 Valley Begins General Manager Search

Valley Telecommunications Cooperatives Board of Directors has announced the retirement of General Manager/CEO John Tormoehlen effective October 31, 2011. Tormoehlen joined Valleys staff on September 1, 2005. John and his wife Cynthia, moved to Herreid from Forsyth, Montana where John served for eight years as the Marketing Manager for Range Telephone. Prior to his time in the telephone industry, John spent two years in sales and 25 years in education as both a teach, and administrator. The Tormoehlens are in the process of relocating to Tampa, Florida.

Valley Board President, Dean Wessel stated, Valley will work hard to ensure that the transition to a new General Manager is as seamless as possible to Valleys members. The Board of Directors is in the process of searching for a new General Manager and interviews will take place in the near future.

10/19/2011 Reminder: Crop Damage Forms Due

Crop damage forms for the Year 3 construction project will be processed in December and January, so any landowner with crop damage in the rural Leola Phase 2 (east) or Ipswich areas from the 2011 construction project should contact Valleys business office at 437-2615 for a crop damage claim form and turn them in as soon as possible. The crop damage form may also be downloaded by clicking HERE.

09/26/2011 Valley Video...Change is in the air!

We are excited to announce several changes to Valley Video as you know it! Beginning today, many of the channels in your video package will have a new home.

Video subscribers were sent a letter last week advising of these changes and high-lighting the most major changes. To view this notification, please click HERE.

While change is sometimes not easy, we hope that our commitment to providing you, our members, with the best video service available will ease your concerns. We appreciate your business and also your patience during this transition.

Download the updated Channel Guide by clicking HERE.

07/29/2011 Save Rural Broadband

The FCC has proposed radical policy changes that could deprive millions of individuals, businesses and governments of broaband access. This loss or reduction in broadband acccess would result in lost jobs, less comprehensive health care, and blocked access to global markets, which will stifle innovation and hamper our nations competitiveness.

You can help by contacting our state senators and representative. Use the templates below to send your message to our nations leaders.

Template Letter for Senator Thune

Template Letter for Senator Johnson

Template Letter for Representative Noem

Stay Safe! Quick Weather Links

To stay on top of the ever changing weather and road conditions, check out the following sites:

National Weather Service

KELO Weather

Safe Travel USA

Check Us Out on Facebook!

Valley Telecommunications is now on Facebook!

We encourage you to visit our page and Like us. By doing so, you will be the first to know whats happening at Valley in terms of product additions and enhancements. Youll also be able to take advantage of special fan-only promotions and events.

Not on Facebook yet? Give it a try. Facebook can help you more easily stay in touch with family and friends, share photos, get support when life is a challenge, celebrate big accomplishments, sell or swap items, and get advice before making major purchases.

Go to www.facebook.com to get started!

New & Improved DSL Speeds!

Now is a great time to sign up for Valley DSL! Valley is pleased to announce even higher DSL speeds!

Download Speeds of up to 10 meg are now available in Valleys In-Town Service Areas and Some Rural Areas*!

*Please note, there may be some limitations in rural areas due to network distance.

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