Category: Press Release

GRANTS FOR SCHOOL, LIBRARY PROJECTS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 10, 2021 GRANTS FOR SCHOOL, LIBRARY PROJECTS WHEATLAND (IOWA) Two local organizations are the recipients of a combined $2,600 in grant funding from Aureon Network Services and F&B Communications. Calamus-Wheatland Schools is the recipient of a $900 Aureon grant and a $900 match from F&B. The project will equip the district’s…

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KEITH URMIE NATIONAL FRS SCHOLAR

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 11, 2021 KEITH URMIE NATIONAL FRS SCHOLAR WHEATLAND (IOWA) Keith Urmie, a senior at Tipton High School from Bennett, has been named one of 33 national Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) $2,500 scholarship recipients. FRS is the philanthropic arm of the NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association, of which F&B Communications is a…

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EMMA BOPP F&B SCHOLARSHIP WINNER

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 11, 2021 EMMA BOPP F&B SCHOLARSHIP WINNER WHEATLAND (IOWA) Emma Bopp, a senior at Calamus-Wheatland High School from Wheatland, has been named this year’s local F&B Communications $500 scholarship winner. Bopp plans to attend the University of Northern Iowa to major in secondary science education. In her application essay, she wrote…

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GRANTS FOR 3 LOCAL GROUPS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 23, 2021 GRANTS FOR 3 LOCAL GROUPS WHEATLAND (IOWA) Three local organizations are the recipients of a combined $4,600 in grant funding from Aureon Network Services and F&B Communications. Bennett Public Library received a $1,000 Aureon Charity Grant, plus a $1,000 matching contribution from F&B. Grant funds are being used by…

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2021 SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 11, 2021 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WHEATLAND (IOWA) F&B Communications is pleased to announce several college scholarship opportunities for graduating seniors in the service area. In the nineteenth year of the program, F&B Communications will award one $500 local scholarship to a student based on scholastic achievement, citizenship and school and community…

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GRANTS FOR PARK MEMORIAL GARDEN PROJECT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 29, 2020 GRANTS FOR PARK MEMORIAL GARDEN PROJECT WHEATLAND (IOWA) Lowden Garden Club is the recipient of a $550 Aureon Network Services Charity Grant, plus a $550 matching contribution from F&B Communications. Grant funds are being used to support the redesign and replant a garden at Lowden Memorial Park to serve…

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STORM INFORMATION

AUGUST 14, 2020 As of Friday afternoon, utility power has been restored to all of our offices. The majority of our end-devices (Fiber ONTs and DSL modems) have come back online as utility power has been restored to homes and businesses; although there are still a number of customers without power. If you have trouble…

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BRIAN FORRET F&B, AUREON SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 15, 2020 BRIAN FORRET F&B, AUREON SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT WHEATLAND (IOWA) Brian Forret, a senior at Calamus-Wheatland High School from Calamus, has been named this year’s local F&B $500 scholarship winner. He was also selected as a recipient of an Aureon $1,000 scholarship in partnership with F&B. He was one of six…

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COVID-19 NOTICE

JANUARY 15, 2021 The business office at 103 N. Main St. is again open to walk-in service beginning Jan. 18. We encourage you to continue to conduct business by phone or online at www.fbc-tele.com. Payments may be made by mail, online through SmartHub, over the phone or deposited in our 24-hour drop boxes in each…

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COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 10, 2020 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WHEATLAND (IOWA) F&B Communications is pleased to announce several college scholarship opportunities for graduating seniors in the service area. In the eighteenth year of the program, F&B Communications will award one $500 local scholarship to a student based on scholastic achievement, citizenship and school and community…

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