South Dakota Corn Utilization Council Emphasizes Partnership through First-Ever Unleaded 88 Day

Sioux Falls, S.D. – On Saturday, March 29^th, the 88^th day of 2025, The South Dakota Corn Utilization Council (SDCUC) and Kwik Star are emphasizing their partnership with a first of its kind event, Unleaded 88 Day (UNL88 Day), to promote the use of ethanol-blended fuel across eastern South Dakota.

Between 8 AM and 8 PM on Saturday, March 29^th, customers are invited to fill up their gas tanks with Unleaded 88 at any of South Dakota’s 11 Kwik Star locations for just $1.88 per gallon. A money friendly blend with up to 15% ethanol, UNL88 (Unleaded 88) fuel is approved for all cars 2001 and newer -- and American drivers have already logged more than 100 billion miles on it, according to Growth Energy.

“UNL88 Day is a great opportunity for our eastern South Dakota customers to gain a deeper understanding of the benefits of UNL88 fuel and also get a great deal, today and every day, while they're filling up their tank,” Mark Meisner, Vice President of Marketing at Kwik Trip / Kwik Star said. “We are excited to invite both our long-time and soon-to-be first-time customers out to any of our 11 South Dakota locations to get a great deal and celebrate UNL88 Day with us.”

UNL88 Day highlights SDCUC and Kwik Star’s shared commitment to increasing usage of ethanol blended fuels. This event is a part of the two organizations' larger partnership which educates area drivers on the benefits of unleaded 88.

“Through our partnership with Kwik Star, we are passing on cost savings to area drivers, and UNL88 Day emphasizes our commitment to promoting ethanol blended fuels,” said Amanda Bechen, Senior Director of Marketing and Communications, SD Corn. “When a driver chooses Unleaded 88 at the pump, all South Dakotans benefit.”

Learn more about UNL88’s benefits at FuelUpSD.com.

About the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council (SDCUC)

The South Dakota Corn Utilization Council is responsible for the collection and administration of a one-cent-per-bushel corn check-off program. Money raised through that program funds research and development of new uses and markets for corn and corn byproducts that benefit South Dakota corn growers.

About Kwik Star:

Kwik Trip began in 1965 and Kwik Star joined the Kwik Trip brand in 1993. Kwik Trip/Kwik Star is a family-owned company that serves 11 million customers each week with convenient, clean retail stores. Kwik Trip produces many of their private label products featured in the stores. Kwik Trip’s La Crosse, Wisconsin based headquarters, operates its own commissary, bakery, and dairy. All three facilities are FDA approved and produces Kwik Trip’s own line of sandwiches, soups, fresh bakery products including white, wheat bread and buns, muffins, donuts, cookies and bagels, as well as the Nature’s Touch brand of dairy products, milk, ice cream, and waters. Kwik Trip also maintains its own distribution center and fleet under the Convenience Transportation name. Kwik Trip has been recognized as a Top Workplace as listed by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the Minneapolis Star Tribune and the Des Moines Register.