75th Annual Meeting
2025 Annual Meeting of Dickey Rural Telephone Cooperative
The 75th annual meeting for Dickey Rural Telephone Cooperative (DRTC) has been scheduled for Thursday, October 16, 2025, at the Ellendale Public School Gymnasium, Ellendale, ND. A complimentary meal will be served from 4:45 to 6 p.m. The annual business meeting will convene at 6 p.m.
“The goal for this meeting is to inform members of the cooperative’s financial status, service changes, and updates, and elect three directors. As members, this is your opportunity to learn more about the telecommunications industry and your company.”– Kent Schimke, DRN CEO General Manager
All DRN Cooperative members are encouraged to attend this meeting.
We hope you can join us for your Annual Meeting.

LIST OF NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICE OF DIRECTOR OF
DICKEY RURAL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE
THE NAMES LISTED BELOW ARE THE NAMES THAT WERE NOMINATED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE AT THEIR MEETING ON AUG. 27, 2025, TO BE VOTED UPON AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THIS COOPERATIVE TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 16, 2025:
NOMINATIONS MADE BY NOMINATING COMMITTEE:
- District 7 (Nelvik & Venturia exchanges)
—Ralph Neu, Ashley - District 8 (Forbes & Mericourt exchanges)
—Paul Olson, Forbes - District 11 (Oakes, Forman, Gwinner & Lisbon exchanges)
—Rock Buck, Oakes
NOMINATIONS BY PETITION:
Due September 26, 2025
Annual Report
Coming soon!