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Mark Jacobs, Aitkin County

Mark Jacobs Aitkin County Land Commisioner The Aitkin County Land Department (ACLD) is responsible for managing the natural resources on the approx. 222,000 acres of Aitkin County tax forfeited lands. This in done in a variety of ways by managing the timber, the recreational opportunities, and the roads that are on these lands to provide …

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Minnesota Broadband Vision Endorsements

Everyone in Minnesota will be able to use convenient, affordable world-class broadband networks that enable us to survive and thrive in our communities and across the globe. This Minnesota broadband vision was created and adopted by over 170 participants in the November, 2015 Border to Border Broadband: Better Together conference sponsored by Blandin Foundation and the …

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Minnesota Tribal News Sites

News from many of the American Indian tribes in Minnesota is available at these websites.   Minnesota Bois Forte Band of Ojibwe – Bois Forte News Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa – Nahgahchiwanong Dibahjimowinnan Leech Lake Band of Objibwe – Leech Lake News Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe – DiBahJiMon Lower Sioux …

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Nancy Hoffman

For her consistent and positive work in promoting broadband access and use as a Blandin partner in Benton and Chisago Counties and for her generous leadership of the Minnesota Rural Broadband Coalition working to ensure broadband access for all Minnesotans. Executive Director at Chisago County HRA-EDA since 2012. Led the Broadband Team in the Chisago …

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Niibii: a mural commissioned by Blandin Foundation

Niibii, the Ojibwe word for water, is a mural being created for placement on Blandin Foundation’s building. Local artist Leah Yellowbird is leading the work. The mural will depict an underwater scene with fish, otters, beavers and other creatures with different themes important to the Itasca area woven into the design, like forests, the four …

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