by Brad Dolinski, CEO Good afternoon NIECI, I’m writing to you from one of my most beloved locations. I’m celebrating my anniversary with my wife and aunt and uncle in Sioux Narrows. Spending a few days relaxing at the lake, chasing Lake Trout, and eating way too much is just what we needed to recharge […]
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Remarks at the annual meeting by Brad Dolinski, CEO: Thank you for coming to the annual meeting today. Thank you to the community of Northome for hosting us! Thanks to Shining Light Café for providing us a little treat after the meeting is done. I want to recognize several people. Our operations department, thank you […]
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Great afternoon NIECI! Phew! We made it through a long winter! The boats are rolling into and through town like crazy. I’m guessing many of us have neighbors back that we haven’t seen for a while. I’m getting geared up for our annual fishing trips. I don’t go out on opener, it’s a little too […]
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Happy Spring NIECI! At least I hope so by the time you read this. Yet again Mother Nature and Ol’ Man Winter are planning another visit. We are expecting another 6-12” here in Bigfork as I write this. I’m ready for open water season. I’m ready for our friends and neighbors to come back to […]
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Good afternoon, Looks like ol’ man winter got quite comfortable around North Itasca. We got a good shot of snow this past weekend, and we’re supposed to get another this week. I’m already dreaming of warmer weather. I want to hit the woods on the wheelers, lakes in the boat, and start complaining about the […]
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by Brad Dolinski, CEO Good day from snowy St. Paul! I am down at the Capitol this week to do my best with 44 MN electrical cooperatives to explain our concerns to our elected legislators. I’m going to be honest and share my opinions with you. I’m concerned. I’m concerned with the way decisions are […]
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by Brad Dolinski, CEO Good morning NIECI, 2023 is starting off with a bang! I recently spent the day down at the Capitol talking with our legislators about bills that have been introduced. Folks, I do not want to start a shouting match between neighbors and friends. I am going to do my best to […]
CEO Column // January 2023
Good morning NIECI, Mother Nature has handed us a winter wonderland! There will be no question we will have a white, snow-filled holiday season. Please be careful, the weight of the snow on our trees will be a concern for weeks and months to come. The local lakes had some ice, not enough to fully […]
CEO Column // December 2022
Good afternoon North Itasca! by Brad Dolinski, CEO Winter showed up in a blaze of glory. This shift in seasons happens yearly, I just haven’t adjusted to the joys winter brings yet. Last month I told you my daughter and I were going hunting. I’m proud to say my daughter harvested a nice spike buck. […]
CEO Column // November 2022
Good afternoon to the fine folks of North Itasca! by Brad Dolinski, CEO Looks like it’s going to be a nice MEA weekend. I’m planning to take my oldest daughter hunting for the special youth hunt here in Minnesota. The warm temperatures won’t be great for hanging a deer, but it will make playing crazy […]
