‘In the Stix in 2026’ Bigfork Wilderness Days July 17-19

Plan a trip into Bigfork for the Bigfork Wilderness Days celebration – with games, contests, food – lots of food – music and vendors!  Festivities start at noon on Friday with a swap meet, BBQ contest and Youth Dance.  Other events include a golf tournament, band/open mic, car show, Escape Room, duckie race, kids’ movies, […]

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2026 North Itasca Electric Scholarship Awards

Unclaimed capital credits are donated to the Scholarship Committee at Northome High School to create scholarships for children of Member-Owners of North Itasca Electric. Congratulations to the following students who were awarded scholarships this spring. $1,000 Charli Hallstrom, Northome John Kopacek, Grand Rapids Josee Lindley, Northome $700 Noah Calhoun, Bigfork Salvitor David, Bigfork Hannah Holloway, […]

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Business Office Highlights: Capital Credits

What are Allocations?When income exceeds expenses in any given year, margins are allocated to each member’s capital credit account according to their usage; this is called capital credit allocation.Active members can find their 2025 capital credit allocation on their June statement. This number represents the members individual share of our $822,153.00 margin this past year. […]

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From the Line Department

by Daryl Pederson, line superintendent The 2025 construction year was a busy one. Our crew installed 5.25 miles of new underground cable and have retiredout nearly 7 miles of old overhead line. The main project in 2025 was around the Bello Lake area, where we installedmuch-needed underground and fusing equipment to strengthen reliability and improve […]

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Member Appreciation Day

Member Appreciation DayAlmost 80 members attended the Member Appreciation Day at theSquaw Lake Community Center in May, enjoying brats and burgersgrilled by CEO Brad Dolinski and Line Superintendent Daryl Pederson.There was lots to do as well, browsing energy ideas from vendors thatlined the room. To follow up with any of the vendors, contact DrewFrancisco at […]

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Message from the Board Chair

Greetings to all members of the North Itasca Electric Cooperative. On behalf of the board of directors, I thank you forattending the annual member meeting of our local co-op. The co-op exists for the benefit of the members includingeveryone here today. The board’s responsibility at every annual meeting is to help you, the members, understand […]

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