Who We are
Connection redefined.
1916
Huxley Mutual Telephone Company was formed.
1933
The building was bought where the switchboard was located and still is today!
1937
Reorganized as a cooperative and became Huxley Cooperative Telephone Co.
1956
Board voted to install the dial telephone system, eliminating the need for operators.
1972
Larger equipment room was added, consolidating all machinery under one roof.
1976
Purchased the Kelley Mutual Telephone Company, and added 150 customers raising the total to 1,200 households.
1978
Tone dialing was added.
1980
Office was temporarily relocated across the street for the raze and rebuilding of the office building.
2001
Changed name: Huxley Communications Cooperative reflecting wide range of communications services available.
2002
Expands its services to Slater and Cambridge being one of the first companies in Iowa to install fiber-to-the-home technology.
2005
Once again expands its services to the communities of White Oak and Elkhart by installing a state-of-the-art fiber optic network.
2008
Completed a cable system upgrade to begin offering high-definition service and digital video recording.
2011
Began offering premium internet speeds becoming one of the first ISP’s in the country to deliver 100Mbps to a customer.
2016
Partnered with SkitterTV to begin offering a 100% digital, IP based cable TV product.
2017
Fiber network is expanded to include all communities and service areas.
2018-2019
Expands its fiber to the home service area, offering internet and SkitterTV to Alleman, Luther, and Sheldahl.
2020
Began offering managed wifi, EPIC video solutions Began expansions to the community of Madrid and areas of North Ankeny and rural Ames.
2021
Expands fiber to the home service area, offering internet, video, and phone services to the community of Madrid and the surrounding area.
2023
Opened the new company headquarters and facilities located in Huxley.
2023
Expands fiber to the home service area, offering internet, video, and phone services to the community of Granger and the surrounding area.
Decades of dedication
Meet the team.
Executives
- Levi Bappe | General Manager
Operations
- Terry Ferguson | Director of Operations
- Brant Strumpfer | Plant Manager
- Ted Powell | Central Office/Network Administrator
- Aaron Landmesser | Central Office Administrator
- Matt Spurgeon | Fiber Plant Supervisor
- Lance Baker | Installation and Repair Supervisor
- Mark Prokop | Combination Technician
- Kenton Anderson | Combination Technician
- Garrett Larson | Combination Technician
- Cody McGriff | Combination Technician
- Easton Moody | Combination Technician
- Joe Pearce | Construction Supervisor
- Dave Bonello | Facilities Locator-Combination Technician
- Tyler Maire | Combination Technician
- Richard Utlser | Facilities Locator-Combination Technician
- Devon Hill | Combination Technician
Customer Care
- Connie Patrick | Business Office Manager
- Mike Leeds | Product & Support Specialist
- Tiffany Fischer | Customer Care Specialist
- Brook Holliday | Customer Care Specialist
- Michelle Burkhardt | Customer Care Specialist
Board of Directors
Cooperative Board of Directors
- Brett Krogman | President
- Lori McCasland | Vice President
- Kate-Brileigh Sears| Secretary/Treasurer
- Jean Saveraid | Director
- John Murphy | Director
- Brian Ortner | Director
- Ryan Severson | Director
- Dean Mclaughlin | Director
- Steve Kovarik | Director
Corp. Board of Directors
- Gordon Petersen | President
- Scott DeTar | Vice President
- Ed Den Beste | Secretary/Treasurer
- Lori McCasland | Director
- Brett Krogman | Director
- Doug Schonhorst | Director
- Todd Petersen | Director