The CEO of Marne-Elk Horn Telephone reports Walnut Communications, which was acquired by Marne Elk Horn in September of 2016, is changing its name to Marne Elk Horn as part of a rebranding effort by the company. Janell Hansen says soon, customers will see the new logo publicly, on materials, trucks and staff clothing. Hansen says “As our staff has grown into one team over the past year, it became apparent we were ready for this next step, and since we were going to use one name – it seemed appropriate to update the logo at the same time.”

All offices and staff remain the same, but you will see the new Marne Elk Horn logo on trucks, staff clothing, company communications and materials. According to Hansen, a new website will be launched in early 2018. She says “In January, we will connect our first fiber-to-the-home customers in the city of Walnut, which will feature our new Fiber TV product. As we install these products in customers’ homes, staff from all our offices will be available for the installations. We thought it would be more clear if we are all under the same name and logo.”

Marne Elk Horn was started in 1903, when the first telephone lines were built between Marne and Rorbeck, then to Elk Horn, thus the name began as “Marne Elk Horn”. The company serves customers in and around the communities of Avoca, Brayton, Elk Horn, Exira, Kimballton, Marne, McClelland, Minden, Neola, Persia, Shelby, Underwood, and Walnut with Internet, TV and phone services. Marne Elk Horn’s main office is located in Elk Horn, with additional offices in Walnut and Avoca.