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The Stockyards Ag Experience Plaza and Barn is now officially open for visitors! It was our absolute pleasure to work with such a fantastic group to make this dream a reality for the Sioux Falls community. We highly recommend a visit to this interactive experience to...

And it's not over yet. But when the snow and ice melts - the rebuilding begins. Our team has been supporting rural utilities in this part of the country for more than a decade. We know a thing or two about getting substations, transformers, transmission lines and...

Congratulations to Deb Robertson on her retirement! Deb joined West Plains Engineering in 1996 and has since served as the Rapid City office administrator for the past 20 years. On her last day, Deb was presented with a token of our gratitude from WPE President Doug...

  The Rapid City Journal recently featured an article on the new $25-29 million hotel expansion WPE is working on for Cadillac Jacks in Deadwood.  Our team is providing mechanical and electrical design for the 100+ room addition, parking garage, gambling...

Any engineer can be your engineer. But in the new year, we're renewing our resolution to being more. We want to be your partner - a trusted member of the team. We've spent most of this year telling you about what makes us different, but the truth is - it's these...

David Clark, P.E., recently passed his Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) exam and earned his license in the state of Iowa. David graduated from Iowa State University in 2010 and has been an engineer-in-training with West Plains Engineering since 2011. He is...

By: Chuck Hauck, P.E., Mechanical Engineer | Lieutenant Colonel - SD Army National Guard Those of us who wear “the uniform” have missions to accomplish.  These missions are as diverse as the individuals who make up our armed forces. From The Adjutant General...

Location: Brookings, SD Status: Complete Our Sioux Falls team recently wrapped up worked with architecture firm Banner Associates on a vehicle maintenance shop for the City of Brookings. And not a minute too soon! The 36,400 square foot facility houses the Street...

We are honored to both work with and for a few of the incredible service men and women who sacrifice for this country. When it comes to designing for the military, we understand our systems serve those who protect. It's been our great honor to provide solutions...

Electrical Specialties Division Manager Todd Weidner, P.E., RCDD was a guest presenter at the 24th Annual South Dakota Safety & Health Conference in Sioux Falls on Oct. 5, 2016. Todd educated attendees on the importance of electrical assessments, including...

Providing cold storage for the fruits (and vegetables) of American farmers' labor ultimately hinges on two things: service and reliability. Cloverleaf Cold Storage prides itself on being able to take care of its customers - and that includes guaranteeing mechanical...

Our Bismarck office received a very warm welcome from the Bismarck-Mandan business community on August 17 for our official ribbon cutting and open house. It's hard to believe it's been nearly two years since we opened our doors in the great state of North Dakota, and...

Our Sioux Falls office is bringing sustainability to life - quite literally. For the second consecutive year, the staff have rolled up their sleeves to join the urban gardening trend with their own office plots. The space is divided into sections with each employee...

Location: Bismarck, North Dakota Status: Construction Our Bismarck team is working with JLG Architects on electrical renovations to the 12,500 square foot Midco Technical Operations Center. The project initially included design for a new head-end space, renovated...