CEOFederated and Farmers Telephone Kevin Beyer has spent the last twenty years as a General Manager, successfully leading the roll-out of an all-fiber network .
Kandiyohi County officials emphasize that broadband expansion crucial for future
Kandiyohi County is gearing up to complete broadband projects in the county, with the hope it will be able to use money from the American Rescue Plan to help fund those projects. 5:00 pm, Apr. 7, 2021 ×
With more economic stimulus money coming from the federal government, Kandiyohi County is hoping it will provide opportunities to expand broadband.
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WILLMAR Expanding high-speed broadband to all corners of Kandiyohi County has been a dream and challenge for many for more than two decades. This is an ongoing issue. It is a task we are constantly struggling to fix, said Kandiyohi County Administrator Larry Kleindl, during a work session of the Kandiyohi County Board of Commissioners. The meeting Tuesday was specifically about broadband issues in the county.
Broadband expansion continues to be a focus of Kandiyohi County
Connie Schmoll, from the Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission, hopes 2021 is the year a major broadband project is started in underserved areas of the county. She presented information Tuesday to the Kandiyohi County Board, looking for board support on a potential project that could require financial backing from the county. 7:11 pm, Jan. 22, 2021 ×
Broadband cable is installed along a rural road in this stock photo. If LTD Broadband moves forward with a fiber broadband project in Minnesota, the company is looking at areas inside Kandiyohi County.
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