by WES | Jun 24, 2026 | David's Blog
Last week, we lost a wonderful friend and coworker. Greg Sykora devoted nearly five decades to Willmar Electric after joining the company in 1979. Greg was a bridge to a part of our company that very few current Willmar Electric employees can remember. His history...
by WES | Jun 10, 2026 | David's Blog
This past weekend, I joined my parents and my brother, Justin, for a test drive of an electric car. One of my dad’s best friends recently bought one, and the experience convinced my parents that self-driving features can improve safety. The added peace of mind that...
by WES | Jun 3, 2026 | David's Blog
As I have written many times before, I love to mow. Spending two hours in my yard mowing, trimming, and edging the lawn is a thrill for me. I enjoy it so much that I treat the 20 feet beyond my fence as part of my yard and maintain it for free. My neighbors are all at...
by WES | May 20, 2026 | David's Blog
At Willmar Electric, we have four core values: treat others the way you want to be treated, Merit Shop, Thrifty, and Meet Customer Needs. It isn’t always easy to define or explain what “thrifty” means. People tend to equate it with being cheap. It drives Justin and me...
by WES | Apr 22, 2026 | David's Blog
Yesterday I was left home alone, and the weather was terrible. Forced to spend the entire day inside, what did I do? I watched two baseball games in their entirety—from the first pitch to the final out. The Phillies defeated the Diamondbacks 4 to 3, and my favorite...
by WES | Apr 15, 2026 | David's Blog
During a recent vacation to Arizona, Justin and I went on several hikes with a group of six. A pattern quickly emerged: two high schoolers usually led the way well ahead, while four adults followed behind. On one hike, the four adults stopped to admire a massive...
