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Missouri River Energy Services official says proposed gas‑plant project is on hold, praises scholarship recipients
Summary
Valerie Larson Holmes, director of communications at Missouri River Energy Services, thanked Deuel School District 19‑4 for scholarship collaboration and said the company's proposed natural‑gas plant northeast of Toronto is on hold pending planning; she also reported the local rezoning vote opposed the project by about 911 to 438.
Valerie Larson Holmes identified herself during public comment and described Missouri River Energy Services’ regional membership and recent community actions.
“I’m Valerie Larson Holmes and I’m the director of communications at Missouri River Energy Services,” she told the board. Holmes said the company, a not‑for‑profit electric utility serving city‑owned systems in four states, had proposed a natural‑gas plant northeast of Toronto but has put that project on hold while it evaluates options. She said the county commission had approved rezoning and that a subsequent public vote overwhelmingly opposed rezoning by her recollection — she cited a 911 to 438 result — and added the company intends to “follow up and kind of close the loop” with the school district.
Holmes thanked the district for allowing the company to present scholarships; she said Missouri River Energy provided four $1,000 scholarships to deserving students and that the company temporarily paused some community donations tied to the project status while it determines next steps.
No board member contradicted Holmes’ account during public comment. Board members responded with thanks for the company’s scholarship support and wished the company well as it evaluates options.
Because her remarks were part of public comment, there was no board action tied to Holmes’ statements at this meeting.
