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  • Cornerstone Bank Expands Financial Services

    Kristin Jaeger|Sep 2, 2020

    Cornerstone Bank is excited to announce the availability of Private Wealth Advisors serving Bismarck, Dickinson, Watford City, New Town, Parshall, Plaza and Makoti. Ryan Dressler has joined Cornerstone Financial Group as a private wealth advisor. Dressler earned his degree from the University of North Dakota. He has been working in the financial services industry since 2016 and holds his Series 7, 63, and 66 through LPL Financial and is licensed for Life, Annuity, Health and Long-Term Care Insur...

  • Cornerstone Bank Welcomes Private Banker

    Kristin Jaeger|Aug 19, 2020

    Laura (Krous) Kelley has joined Cornerstone Bank as a Private Banker. With over 23 years of experience in the financial industry, Kelley works with high-net-worth individuals to help them focus on preserving and protecting their financial legacies by offering a full range of banking, investment and insurance services. She also holds her Series 7, 63 and 65 securities licenses. Originally from Dickinson, Kelley currently lives in Bismarck with her husband, Jeff. Together they have four...

  • Cornerstone Insurance Services Hires Monsen

    Kristin Jaeger|Jun 24, 2020

    Cornerstone Insurance Services is excited to announce Celena (CJ) Monsen as an Agent in Watford City, ND. She comes with over three years of experience in the Insurance industry. Originally from Roseau, MN, CJ graduated from North Dakota State University. She and her husband, Ryan, farm south of Arnegard, ND. CJ is very involved in the community. She is a member of the Watford City Rotary, District 1 Cattlewomens Club and is currently serving on the Watford City Chamber Board of Directors. In...

  • Cornerstone Bank To Build New Location In Watford City

    Kristin Jaeger|Feb 10, 2016

    Cornerstone Bank will break ground on a new location in Watford City this spring with plans to open to customers in the summer of 2017. Watford City Market President Dale Patten says the move is necessary because of the bank's growth. Patten adds, "We have enjoyed participating in McKenzie County and Watford City's tremendous growth. We are very excited to bring new banking facilities to town that will allow us to not only continue serving customers and meeting the needs of the community, but...

  • Change Of Duties At RTC

    Kristin Jaeger|Mar 25, 2015

    Parshall, ND, March 20, 2015 – As of January 1, 2015 RTC Assistant General Manager Shane Hart is heading up the Cooperative and CEO/General Manager Royce Aslakson has moved into a support position until his retirement date of June 1, 2015. Royce started at RTC on April 1, 1987 as a trainee for Office Manager and on January 1, 1988 he became Office Manager. He was promoted to Assistant General Manager on January 1, 1998 and became General Manager on September 1, 2001. Chief Executive Officer (...

  • RTC Offers College Scholarship Programs

    Kristin Jaeger|Feb 4, 2015

    Parshall, ND– In 2015, Reservation Telephone Cooperative (RTC) will award nine college scholarships, each in the amount of $1,000. There will be one scholarship awarded in each of RTC’s eight director districts and one scholarship at large. Scholarships will be awarded based on a random drawing between applicants who meet the established criteria. RTC applications must be postmarked to RTC by March 2, 2015. RTC also participates in the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) college scholarship program. FRS offers several college scholarships to...

  • Westgard Departs RTC After 27 Years

    Kristin Jaeger|Feb 4, 2015

    Parshall, ND – Denese Westgard, RTC Administrative Assistant has departed RTC with 27 years of service. After filling in as a temporary employee, Denese started working full time at RTC in September 1987 as a General Clerk and was later promoted to Administrative Assistant. She worked for two of the three RTC General Managers and has worked with the RTC Board of Directors her entire career. Denese notes that there were many changes in her 27 years at RTC, "There were 25 employees when I s...

  • RTC Offers College Scholarship Programs

    Kristin Jaeger, Marketing Manager Reservation Telephone Cooperative|Jan 28, 2015

    Parshall, ND– In 2015, Reservation Telephone Cooperative (RTC) will award nine college scholarships, each in the amount of $1,000. There will be one scholarship awarded in each of RTC’s eight director districts and one scholarship at large. Scholarships will be awarded based on a random drawing between applicants who meet the established criteria. RTC applications must be postmarked to RTC by March 2, 2015. RTC also participates in the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) college scholarship program. FRS offers several college scholarships to...

  • USDA and Reservation Telephone Cooperative Partner to Build New Daycare Center

    Kristin Jaeger|Jul 2, 2014

    USDA Rural Development partnered with Reservation Telephone Cooperative (RTC) to provide Wolf Run Village a $2 million loan to construct Wolf Pup Daycare Center in Watford City. “There is a child care shortage across the state, but it is particularly evident in western North Dakota, which is experiencing a great population influx,” said Jasper Schneider, USDA Rural Development state director. “This project will provide much needed services as daycare facilities in Watford City are at maximum capacity.” The growth in jobs and populat...

  • USDA and Reservation Telephone Cooperative Partner to Build New Daycare Center

    Kristin Jaeger|Jun 25, 2014

    USDA Rural Development partnered with Reservation Telephone Cooperative (RTC) to provide Wolf Run Village a $2 million loan to construct Wolf Pup Daycare Center in Watford City. “There is a child care shortage across the state, but it is particularly evident in western North Dakota, which is experiencing a great population influx,” said Jasper Schneider, USDA Rural Development state director. “This project will provide much needed services as daycare facilities in Watford City are at maximum capacity.” The growth in jobs and populat...

  • Discuss Policies Hindering Future Rural Broadband Investment

    Kristin Jaeger|May 1, 2013

    Representatives from Reservation Telephone Cooperative (RTC) met with Congressional representatives in Washington, D.C., last week to discuss the significant impact of small communications providers like RTC in delivering consumers in northwest North Dakota affordable broadband services. RTC representatives not only met with Senators Heidi Heitkamp and John Hoeven but also met with Congressional representatives from urban areas to educate them on issues facing rural areas. RTC representatives spoke about the importance of broadband for rural...

  • "Cowboys and Crude" Project Receives Donation from RTC

    Kristin Jaeger|Apr 3, 2013

    Reservation Telephone Cooperative (RTC) is a proud supporter of local organizations and their projects. Most recently RTC donated $1,000 toward the local film project titled, “Cowboys and Crude.” “Cowboys and Crude” is Vawnita (Hovet) Best’s project for Rural Leadership North Dakota. After assessing the needs of the community, Vawnita saw a need for a professional film to serve as a recruitment piece explaining community values, services, quality of life and recreation. Jan Dodge and Jessie Veeder joined Vawnita to make up the steering committe...

  • "Cowboys and Crude" Project Receives Donation from RTC

    Kristin Jaeger|Apr 3, 2013

    Reservation Telephone Cooperative (RTC) is a proud supporter of local organizations and their projects. Most recently RTC donated $1,000 toward the local film project titled, “Cowboys and Crude.” “Cowboys and Crude” is Vawnita (Hovet) Best’s project for Rural Leadership North Dakota. After assessing the needs of the community, Vawnita saw a need for a professional film to serve as a recruitment piece explaining community values, services, quality of life and recreation. Jan Dodge and Jessie Veed...