Is it your time to serve? Candidates sought for Board of Directors seats – October 29, 2021
Those elected will represent Oneota Co-op as it celebrates 50 years in 2024. The Co-op welcomes all interested owners to confirm candidacy in our next board election cycle. There will be three open seats on the 2022 election ballot. Applications are due Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. The Oneota Community Food Cooperative (OCC) Board of Directors […]
2021 Board Election Results – April 3, 2021
The 2021 Board Election results have been tabulated and the candidates have been notified. Our sincere thanks to all of the candidates for their willingness to represent the owners on the Oneota Co-op Board of Directors. We are honored to welcome back Scott Timm and Detra Dettman for 3-year terms on the Co-op Board of […]
Eleven Years of Cooperation: A Reflection – December 23, 2020
By: David Lester, Co-op General Manager Almost eleven years ago I accepted the position of General Manager (GM) of the Oneota Community Cooperative (the Co-op). I had previously worked at Luther College for thirteen years in college foodservice and as the Head Women’s Golf Coach. I became a member of the Co-op in 1996 after […]
Run for the Board of Directors – December 18, 2020
By: Scott Hawthorn, Co-op Board Vice President As we approach the changing grocery market of the area and successfully navigate a new COVID-19 world, the OCC Board is seeking people interested in serving on the board of directors for the Oneota Co-op. The Co-op is governed by a 7-member Board of Directors, with each director […]
DIY Holiday Gifts and Self Care – December 5, 2020
By: Maddison Macdonald, Co-op Staff Member (photos courtesy of Aura Cacia) The holidays are here again, and boy has it been hard to get here. With COVID going around, it’s no wonder that the holidays can seem even more stressful than usual. COVID has caused not only physical damage, but mental and financial. Gifting season […]