EXHIBIT 10.1


                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT


     THIS AGREEMENT is effective  April 1, 2000, by and between Breda  Telephone
Corp.,  an  Iowa  Corporation,  hereinafter  referred  to as  "Breda",  and  Bob
Boeckman,   the  Chief  Operations   Officer  and  Co-Chief  Executive  Officer,
hereinafter referred to as "Bob".

     Breda  desires to employ  Bob to devote  full time to the  business  of the
corporation, and Bob desires to be so employed.

     The parties agree as follows:

     1. Employment. Breda agrees to employ Bob, and Bob agrees to be employed in
the  capacity  of Chief  Operations  Officer  and  Co-Chief  Executive  Officer.
Employment  shall be for a term of one year  effective as of April 1, 2000,  and
terminating March 31, 2001.

     2. Time and Efforts.  Bob shall diligently and  conscientiously  devote his
full and  exclusive  time and  attentions  and best efforts in  discharging  his
duties.

     3. Board of Directors.  Bob shall,  and all times,  discharge his duties in
consultation  with and under the  supervision of the Board of Directors of Breda
Telephone  Corp.  In  performance  of his duties,  Bob shall make his  principal
office in such place that the Board of Directors and Bob may, from time to time,
agree.

     4.  Compensation.  Breda shall pay to Bob as compensation for his services,
the sum of Six  Thousand  Six  Hundred  Sixty-six  Dollars and  Sixty-six  Cents
($6,666.66) per month.

     5. Additional  Compensation.  Bob may be entitled to a bonus based upon his
performance  rating as determined by the Board of Directors in April of 2000. If
Bob is entitled to a bonus,  said bonus will be paid in the month of May,  2000.
Bob may also be  entitled  to a bonus  based  upon  his  performance  rating  as
determined  by the Board of Directors in April of 2001.  If Bob is entitled to a
bonus, said bonus will be paid in the month of May, 2001.

     6. Benefits. Breda shall provide the following benefits to Bob:

          a.   Health  Insurance.   80/20  coverage  with  100%  hospitalization
               coverage.  Breda  will  pay  the  premium  for  family  insurance
               coverage.   Bob  will  be  responsible  for  paying  the  $250.00
               deductible and $100.00  deductible for dental care, eye care, and
               drug card.


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          b.   Life Insurance.  Breda will provide life insurance coverage in an
               amount equal to one times Bob's yearly salary.

          c.   Disability  Insurance.  Breda will provide  long term  disability
               coverage as outlined by NTCA.

          d.   Retirement.  Contributions  to a retirement  fund will be made by
               Breda in an amount equal to 8.6% of Bob's yearly salary,  and Bob
               will contribute 3.0% of her yearly salary to said fund.

          e.   Pre-Retirement Death Benefit.  Breda will provide  Pre-Retirement
               Death Benefit to Bob as contained in the NTCA package.

          f.   Clothing  Allowance.  Breda  will  provide  Bob  with  a  $300.00
               clothing  allowance  during her first year of employment with the
               company,  and  $150.00  per year  for  every  year of  employment
               thereafter.

          g.   Free local telephone service.

          h.   Free basic cable service if living in a town served by Breda.

     7.  Expenses.  Breda shall  reimburse Bob for all  reasonable and necessary
expenses  incurred in carrying  out his duties under this  agreement.  Bob shall
present to Breda, from time to time, an itemized account of such expenses in the
form required by Breda.

     8.  Disability.  In the event any illness or  accident  renders Bob totally
disabled,  Breda's obligation under this agreement shall terminate thirteen (13)
weeks after the determination of total disability.

     9. Non-Compete.  During the term of his employment, Bob shall not engage in
any  business  activities  which  would or could  compete  with  those of Breda,
without prior written consent from the Board of Directors.

     10. Confidential  Information.  Bob further agrees not to publish, disclose
or use, on his own behalf or on the behalf of any third party,  any confidential
information  or  trade  secrets  related  to  Breda's  business,  without  prior
authorization of the Board of Directors.

     Upon  termination of his employment  with Breda,  Bob shall return to Breda
all data, records, drawings, customer and product lists, specifications,  notes,
correspondence,  or any other documents or copies thereof, which came into Bob's
possession and are related to Breda's business.

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     11.  Termination  Without Cause.  Breda may terminate this agreement at any
time,  without cause,  by giving thirty (30) days written notice to Bob. In that
event,  if  requested  by Breda,  Bob shall  continue to render his services and
shall  be paid  his  regular  compensation  up to the  date of  termination.  In
addition,  Bob shall be paid on the date of termination the severance  allowance
equal to the amount remaining to be paid under this contract.

     Bob may terminate  this  agreement,  at any time, by giving sixty (60) days
notice to Breda. In that event,  Breda shall pay Bob his  compensation up to the
date of termination. Bob shall not be entitled to any severance payment and will
not be considered for any performance upon his voluntary termination.

     12.  Termination  for Cause.  Breda may terminate  this agreement for cause
upon  five  (5)  days  written  notice  to  Bob  stating  the  reason  for  said
termination.  Matters  which  would be  considered  terminable  for cause  would
include, but not be limited to:

          a.   Fraud or theft;

          b.   Falsifying records;

          c.   Refusal to carry out a specific order of the Board of Directors;

          d.   Abuse, discrimination, or harassment of another employee;

          e.   Unauthorized dissemination of records or information;

          f.   Divulging confidential information;

          g.   Possession of illegal drugs or weapons while on Breda property;

          h.   Conviction of a crime, the nature of which would be calculated to
               render an employee undesirable as a co-manager and detrimental to
               the best interest of the company; and

          i.   Using or possessing intoxicants or narcotics of any kind while on
               company  premises  or being at work under the  influence  of such
               substances.

     13. Arbitration. Any and all claims, disputes, or controversies arising out
of, or related to this agreement,  or the breach  thereof,  shall be resolved by
arbitration in accordance with the rules of the state of Iowa. Such  arbitration
shall be conducted by a single arbitrator.

     The determination or award rendered therein shall be binding and conclusive
upon the parties,  and judgment may be entered  thereon in  accordance  with the
applicable law in any court having jurisdiction.

     14. Notices. Any notice required or desired to be given hereunder, shall be
deemed given if in writing and sent by certified mail, return receipt requested,
to  Bob's  residence,  or to the  residence  of the  President  of the  Board of
Directors, as the case may be.

     15. Assignment. Bob acknowledges that his services are unique and personal.
Accordingly, Bob may not assign his rights or delegate his duties or obligations
hereunder.  Breda's rights and  obligations  under this agreement shall inure to
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Breda's successor's and assigns.

     16. Entire  Agreement.  This agreement,  including the attachments  hereto,
represents  the full and  complete  agreement  between  Breda  and Bob as to his
compensation and obligations.

     17.  Amending  Agreement.  This  agreement  may only be amended in writing,
signed  by  the  parties  against  whom  enforcement  of  any  waiver,   change,
modification, extension or discharge is sought.

     18.  Severability and Governing Law. If any portion of this agreement shall
be found to be void or unenforceable,  it shall in no way affect the validity or
enforceability  of other portions  thereof.  This agreement shall be interpreted
according to the laws of the state of Iowa.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the parties have executed this  agreement on the day,
month and year first above provided by Breda Telephone Corp.'s President, and by
Bob Boeckman.



                                                /s/ Bob Boeckman
                                                --------------------------------
                                                Bob Boeckman

                                                BREDA TELEPHONE CORP.



                                                /s/ Dean Schettler
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                                                By Dean Schettler, President



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