Proud to Power the State Fair

NorthWestern Energy is a proud longtime supporter of the South Dakota State Fair. For more than 10 years, NorthWestern has been the namesake of the NorthWestern Energy Freedom Stage.

In 2019, we gave the stage a “touch” of a facelift with the amazing help and vision of NorthWestern Energy Creative Services. During the initial planning of the redesign, we lost a big part of our NorthWestern Energy family and legacy when Warren Lotsberg passed away. Warren was a State Fair commissioner and worked for NorthWestern Energy for 25 years. He was vice president of public affairs and government affairs, he was our chief lobbyist and most people knew him as the voice and face of NorthWestern.

Rides light up the night at the fair.

Community Relations Specialist Angie Christiansen, Community Relations Manager Tom Glanzer and Communications Intern Alissa Byrd enjoy some food on a stick.

In remembrance of Warren’s legacy, we held a ribbon cutting with the State Fair Board and our NorthWestern staff to officially open the “Warren Lotsberg NorthWestern Energy Freedom Stage.”

NorthWestern Energy District Superintendent Ricky Nelson enjoys the fair with his grandson.

The South Dakota community looks forward to the state fair every year and so does NorthWestern Energy. The fair is more than just an annual event. It is an experience that brings the community together, and we are very fortunate to have the role in powering the South Dakota State Fair.

A 4-H goat gives the camera a curious look.