Facts

  • WRT was formed in 1952 and is headquartered in Hazen, ND with branch offices in Beulah, ND and Mobridge, SD, and employs more than 75 local people throughout our service area.
  • WRT serves 25 exchanges located in all or part of 17 counties in ND and SD; which includes more than 14,500 customers with over 19,000 lines.
  • WRT is your local cooperative—when you subscribe to WRT’s services, you’re not just a customer; you’re making an investment in a company owned by you and your community!

 

 

Community

  • WRT is proud to be a part of our local communities. From customer appreciation feeds at area games to donations to community organizations, WRT supports our local communities and appreciates your local support.
  • WRT employees give back to their communities as well. From participating in the Denim Day for Charity program at work to volunteering for various organizations and events, WRT employees are an active part of the communities we serve.
  • WRT also awards eight $500 scholarships each year to support our local students in their pursuit of higher education. Students who are members of WRT or whose parents are members of WRT are eligible.

 

 

Board of Directors

 


Brittany Lelm
701-448-9268
BrittanyL@westriv.com

DISTRICT 1
Parts of McLean, Sheridan, Burleigh and Kidder Counties in North Dakota including the parts of the Underwood, Turtle Lake, Mercer, McClusky and Goodrich exchanges lying within these counties.

 

Theo Reich
701-873-4691
TedR@westriv.com

DISTRICT 2
Parts of Mercer and Dunn Counties, North Dakota including the parts of the Beulah, Zap, Golden Valley, Hebron and Glen Ullin exchanges lying within Mercer or Dunn County.

 

 

Matt Erhardt, Jr
701-794-3743
MattE@westriv.com

DISTRICT 3
Parts of Oliver, Morton and McLean and Stark Counties in North Dakota including the parts of the Center, Hazen, Beulah, Hebron, Glen Ullin New Salem and Washburn exchanges lying within those counties north of Interstate 94.

 

Raymond Carlson
701-445-7427
RayC@westriv.com

DISTRICT 4
Parts of Morton and Stark Counties in North Dakota including the parts of the St. Anthony, Flasher, New Salem, Glen Ullin, and Hebron exchanges lying within those counties south of Interstate 94.

 

Nick Vollmuth
701-422-3498
NickV@westriv.com

DISTRICT 5
Sioux, Grant, Hettinger and Adams Counties, North Dakota.

 

Harley Overseth
605-845-3251
HarleyO@westriv.com

DISTRICT 6
All of the area served by WRT in South Dakota.

 

Randy Christmann
701-748-5420
RandyC@westriv.com

DISTRICT 7
Parts of Mercer County including the parts of the Hazen, Stanton, Pick City and Center exchanges lying within Mercer County.

 

 

Patrick A. Donovan
701-748-2206
PDonovan@westriv.com

ATTORNEY