N.A. Degerstrom leaves a legacy of giving back to the community
Degerstrom has made an enormous impact on Caribou County over the last fifty plus years. The repair of the courts at Soda’s City Park are one of the projects that they have helped with most recently.
It was recently announced by N.A. Degerstrom that the company will be leaving the Soda Springs area after more than half a century as strong community members.
According to a recent release from company representatives, “N.A. Degerstrom has been a part of the Soda Springs, Idaho, community for 55 years, providing contract mining services. We have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know so many who worked for and with us over the years. As we conclude our services in Southeast Idaho, we wanted to express our appreciation and gratitude to so many who have been with us along that journey. In addition to just saying thanks, NAD has donated funds and partnered up with other local organizations in the area to support non-profit organizations in the surrounding communities that we feel will continue to help so many.”
These groups include:
The City of Soda Springs – Ledger Creek Trail System. Land donated by Nutrien. At the meeting of the County Commissioners on Monday, mayor Paul Gritton and Director Dan Squires established a Memorandum of Understanding with the County to begin planning for the sand to be hauled to the trail system, which should become another amazing asset to aid in the health of the community, and bring people outside to enjoy it.
The Soda Springs Parent Teacher Organization at Thirkill Elementary. A recent donation to the PTO from N.A. Degerstrom will allow them to maintain and even add to the annual events that the PTO finds add a lot of excitement to the lives of students at Thirkill. The recent Neon Nights event was able to be more ambitious than usual as a result, and PTO president Amanda Larsen expressed a great deal of gratitude for the planning cushion that the donation has given the organization.
Caribou County Sheriff’s office
Caribou County Sheriff’s Office – Funds for a new Drug Dog, in partnership with Nutrien. The County will begin training a new K-9 officer soon for use in a range of law enforcement applications. The K-9 will be training throughout the next months with the city (who enlisted a new K-9 officer last year), and will be out on the beat before you know it.
Bear Lake FFA
Friends of the Soda Springs Park. N.A. Degerstrom recently donated $7,000 toward the rebuilding of the basketball court at the City Park in Soda Springs. Their donation allowed the Friends of the Park and the City to split the remainder of the construction costs for a re-do of the basketball courts, which should add to the Fourth of July festivities, among other things, dramatically this year. See accompanying article for more information on this donation.
A donation to G.O.A.L. of Caribou County
N.A. Degerstrom has also partnered with and donated to a number of other groups and causes, including Get Outside And Live (GOAL), Caribou Field Archers, Bear Lake Education Foundation – FFA program, the City of Bancroft – Partnered with LCR Crane and Transport/Morco Construction, and more.
As representatives of N.A. Degerstrom said in a public facing post, “In our departure, we hope you enjoy the contributions, and we hope everyone remains safe and prospers well. N.A. Degerstrom has a bright future, and we invite you to follow us on Facebook to see the other amazing things we are doing and other job opportunities.”
Representatives also expressed a hope to return to the area again sometime in the future, and advised that they would keep an eye out for future opportunities to do so.
