Itasca Area Community Education Announces Exciting Fall Catalog

Itasca Area Community Education is thrilled to unveil its Fall 2024 Community Education Catalog, set to arrive in mailboxes the week of August 19. This comprehensive guide is packed with an array of engaging classes and enrichment opportunities designed to ignite learning and inspire growth within our community. At Itasca Area Community Education, our promise […]

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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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GRE testing exciting new technology

Following an internal planning study to identify lines with potential congestion and the highest financial impact, Great River Energy selected a transmission line in west central Minnesota for a pilot project that uses Heimdall Power’s “Neurons.” These sphere-shaped sensors can be easily installed by autonomous drones or line technicians on energized high-voltage power lines to […]

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Operation Round Up grants awarded

The North Itasca Community Trust Board trustees met in April to distribute Operation Round-Up® funds for community-based projects which help Members in the cooperative’s service territory. Awards are listed below. A total of $12,000 was distributed to help 40 separate projects for childrens’ programs, community meals,  township repairs and more.  Since the program began in 2004, […]

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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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