Intern Check-In: Evan Langley

Mechanical engineering intern Evan Langley has spent his summer at Prairie State working with an engineering team to make improvements throughout the plant. Langley has been working to make outages more efficient.  He has also been involved in structural design to determine if any additions or improvements can be made. This internship has improved his view on mechanical engineering.  Langley … More

Intern Check-In: Payton Spohn

Mining intern Payton Spohn has spent his summer at Prairie State getting a hands-on view of coal mining operations. Spohn has been involved in determining coal height, calculating volume, and mapping the mine.  He has spent much of his time shadowing surveyors to gain experience. Spohn says his internship at Prairie State has improved his view on mining.  “I have seen so many aspects of dai… More

Intern Check-In: Britta Moyer

Environmental intern Britta Moyer has spent her summer at Prairie State updating permit renewal documents and taking water samples for regulatory compliance. Moyer has spent many hours revising and updating the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure plan. She has also been researching monarch butterflies; her goal is to boost their population near the campus, which has decreased national… More

Prairie State Celebrates Diversity and Inclusion Week

The week of July 9-13, Prairie State employees will celebrate Diversity and Inclusion week.  Employees will have the opportunity to learn about cultures from around the world.  This week will concentrate on how diversity and inclusion benefit teamwork, which is one of Prairie State’s key values. All employees will receive daily communication this week.  Each day will have a different theme… More

Prairie State Hosts Employee Golf Outing

On Saturday, June 30th, Prairie State hosted its 5th Annual Employee Golf Outing and Scholarship Fundraiser at the Roland Barkau Memorial Golf Course.  Employees enjoyed an afternoon of golf, and raised $5,000 for Prairie State’s Scholarship Program.  During the day, raffle tickets were also sold to benefit the CHOW (Combating Hunger On Weekends) Program, with the winners receiving one of t… More