Four budding artists have their work on display on roadside billboards in the area as part of Sioux Valley Energy’s Safety Billboard Contest.
The winning artists hail from elementary schools in Brandon, Colton, and Pipestone.
Pipestone Area Elementary student Saniya Bashir has her winning art on display along U.S. Highway 75 in Luverne, Minnesota.
The artwork of Tri-Valley Elementary student Seneca Gelderman can be seen along Interstate 90 near Brandon.
Two students from Brandon Valley’s Robert Bennis Elementary have their work on display. Tristan Topping’s billboard is located along Interstate 29 south of the Colman exit, while Hannah Corlew’s billboard is located along S.D. Highway 34 east of Madison.
Each spring, Sioux Valley Energy’s Safety Steering Committee (SSC) asks fourth graders at schools in the Cooperative’s two-state service area to draw a poster depicting an electrical safety message. From the hundreds of posters submitted, 12 are selected for members attending the Cooperative’s district meetings to vote upon. The four winning posters are then made into highway billboards that are displayed in May for Electrical Safety Month.
Pipestone’s Saniya Bashir poses for a photo with SSC member Holly Kruger. Saniya’s billboard is in Luverne on Hwy 75.
Tri-Valley’s Seneca Gelderman poses for a photo with SSC member Chris Graff. Seneca’s billboard is on I-90 at Brandon.
SVE Safety Manager Terry Ebright makes a presentation to Robert Bennis Elementary’s Tristan Topping and Hannah Corlew recognizing their winning safety posters. (Photos by Sioux Valley Energy)