Article provided by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Across the U.S., the demand for power is climbing at one of the fastest rates in decades. As the economy becomes more reliant on electricity and data centers continue to sprout up in many parts of the country, electric cooperatives are preparing to meet the challenges […]
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by Brad Dolinksi, CEO Happy blustery Sunday NIECI, Sounds like Ol’ Man Winter is looking to challenge our winter grit this week. I was looking at the forecast, and I saw the dreaded 30 below zero next weekend. That kind of weather is dangerously cold! It is also dangerously boring; I refuse to do much […]
National grid exercise simulates wildfires, ice storms and sabotageGridEx VIII puts GRE to the test Practice makes perfect. That was the mantra last month at Great River Energy as the two-day GridEx VIII crisisexercise simulated several emergencies, including a substation fire, cybersecurity breach, wildfire, winter stormand widespread power outage.GridEx, the electricity industry’s largest cyber and […]
Good evening, North Itasca! By the time you read this the holiday season will be over. I hope you all had time together with friends and family. If Santa dropped off some new fishing gear, it looks like a good year for the lakes around the area. I threaten to go fishing more every year, […]
Here are some fun employees from Bigfork Valley Hospital! Pictured above are the fun people of First State Bank having fun on the job! And last but not least the crew from North Itasca Electric! […]
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by Sally Sedgwick Heidi Korstad, Edge Center technical director, sits at the new light boardoverlooking the theatre stage. Twenty years ago, the Edge Center Theatre opened in Bigfork. It was unique in the area, with a fly-loft,orchestra pit, attached gallery, 283 comfortable seats and state-of-the-art lighting and sound systems.“State-of-the-art” was key, and part of the […]
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Once again it is that time of year – dust off your recipe books and send in your best candy and cookie recipes. We want to get as many recipes as possible so we can make a recipe book. Please get recipes in as soon as possible so we have time to retype and put […]
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Minnesota’s electric cooperatives are seeking to recognize people across the communities they serve who consistently go above and beyond to make a difference whether it’s pouring their time and energy into helping a local nonprofit thrive, assisting those in need or spearheading a project that has benefitted others. The Cooperative Heroes Award, launched this October […]
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