by Brad Dolinski, CEO Good afternoon NIECI, It is currently 70 degrees at the end of October as I write this. Bonus summer I figure. Outside of the crazy infestation of Asian beetles I have at home, I’m enjoying the beautiful weather. I got to spend a little time with my daughters in the deer […]
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by Brad Dolinski, CEO Good morning, North Itasca! There is a little glimmer of fall in the air today. We haven’t seen a hard frost yet, but the leaves are beginning to change, and it’s cool out. My wife has been busy canning tomatoes. Thankfully the deer stepped away from the garden before they caused […]
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by Brad Dolinski CEO Good afternoon Member-Owners of North Itasca! I know I shouldn’t have done it, but I caught myself yelling at a maple tree yesterday on my way home. There was one branch hanging toward Highway 38 that was bright ruby red. It’s too early to start thinking about fall let alone winter. […]
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by Brad Dolinksi CEO Good afternoon NIECI! It’s a beautiful July day as I write this. We got back from a fishing trip in Canada with my aunt and uncle, Cathy went immediately out to inspect the garden. Apparently, the deer came in for a snack while we were gone. I guess they wiped out […]
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by Brad Dolinski, CEO Good afternoon, Thank you for coming to the 84th Annual Meeting of North Itasca Electric Cooperative Inc. The challenges of our industry continue to grow. I am very thankful I work with our Board of Directors and outstanding employees. These Directors and employees guide us through the difficult times we face. […]
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by Brad Dolinski Good morning NIECI, It’s finally here. Most folks are excited about the Minnesota fishing opener. I don’t get pumped up for that one. My excitement comes this weekend. I have been blessed to fish with family and friends in Canada since I was about 8 years old. Tomorrow morning I’m heading up […]
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by Brad Dolinski, CEO Good evening, North Itasca! We’re finally getting a few of those April showers that bring the May flowers. From the sounds of it we need quite a bit of rain. Several of us are dreaming of being out on the water in boats. Unfortunately, many of our lakes are down significantly. […]
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by Brad Dolinski, CEO Good morning NIECI! I got to visit with my buddy Dan last night. He’s one of those lifelong friends you are fortunate enough to meet. Dan was the guy that introduced me to the area. We used to go to his parents’ cabin back in the day to hunt, fish, and […]
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by Brad Dolinski, CEO Good afternoon NIECI, I am saddened by the loss of our Director Bruce Leino. I have had the honor of working with Bruce since I started my career with North Itasca Electric. Bruce was my Great River Energy representative, we spent more time together because of that with meetings and discussions […]
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by Brad Dolinski, CEO Good evening, We finally got a shot of winter. The lakes are getting much safer from the sounds of it. Red Lake has lifted most of the restrictions and I suspect Lake of the Woods won’t be far behind. I might even make it out on the frozen pond. My buddy […]