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The healing lift of water
Minnkota’s Nelson Lake recently hosted the annual Escape to the Lake event, an opportunity for those with health challenges to try water skiing.
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Freeman Awards continue to inspire innovation
An ammonium nitrate project has won Minnkota's annual innovation competition at the University of North Dakota.
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McLennan wins charity dance competition
Minnkota CEO Mac McLennan won the Dancing for Special Stars Grand Forks competition, raising nearly $40,000 for the Special Olympics.
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Minnkota, employees give big on Giving Hearts Day
Giving Hearts Day is an annual 24-hour giving event that supports charities in North Dakota and northwest Minnesota.
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Rooted in community success
Minnkota and CoBank have once again teamed up to distribute $40,000 to local organizations in the region.
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Minnkota Cares raises $3,947 for local causes
The Minnkota employee giving fund filled up with donations as donors filled up with ice cream.
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Rounding up for their communities
Minnkota members have provided nearly $7.9 million to charitable causes through Operation Round Up®.
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Hairnets and helping hands
Minnkota hosts third Feed My Starving Children event at its Grand Forks headquarters.
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Heart of the community
Hospice of the Red River Valley is preparing for a new hospice house in South Fargo, served by Cass County Electric Cooperative.
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Cyber Madness strikes at Minnkota headquarters
Middle school students put their cyber skills to the test in first-ever competition.
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Minnkota and CoBank show concern for community
The CoBank Sharing Success program matches Minnkota's donations to local organizations.
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Minnkota helps take ag safety on the road
Minnkota donates a truck to support North Dakota Safety initiative.
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Food for the community, food for the soul
The Rural Access Distribution (RAD) Cooperative is combatting North Dakota grocery store closures with some small-town collaboration.
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A place for volts and vitamins
Minnkota joins community partners to host Grand Forks Feed My Starving Children MobilePack event for a second year.
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The Digi-Key difference
A major facility expansion will allow an electronics distribution company to thrive within its rural Minnesota community.
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Employees donate $3,507 to holiday causes
A local food pantry and children’s gift program were the recipients of employees' extra December support.
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Hard hats and fire helmets
Red Lake Electric Cooperative boasts six employees on the local volunteer fire department.
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Minnkota celebrates Drive Electric Week with co-op partners
Two EV ride-and-drive events drew crowds to electric cooperatives in Bemidji and Roseau, Minn., during National Drive Electric Week.
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Minnkota and CoBank team up to “Share Success”
Minnkota Power Cooperative and Square Butte Electric Cooperative donated $20,000 to local programs as a part of CoBank's matched giving program.
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Minnkota and Jamestown students partner for improvement
University of Jamestown engineers-in-training used a senior project to help enhance Minnkota's plant systems.
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Minnkota Jeans Day Fund gives big on Giving Hearts Day
Minnkota's Grand Forks employees used an annual February giving event to make their donations dollars go further.
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Minnkota donates food and supplies to community
Minnkota's Young Station used a unique surplus of supplies to support the holiday needs of its home communities.
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Minnkota gives thanks for healthcare heroes
Minnkota and Nodak Electic Cooperative treated Greater Grand Forks' healthcare workers with an appreciation lunch and posters of gratitude.
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For the heat of the hunt
This October, a national cocker spaniel competition found a host home on the shore of Minnkota’s Nelson Lake.
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Electric bus makes the grade
West Fargo Public Schools has experienced transportation savings and benefits after a year with an electric addition to the fleet.
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Powered-up park patrol
Fargo Parks and Fargo Police are enjoying the benefits of an electric patrol motorcycle, supported in part by Cass County Electric Cooperative.
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Minnkota honored for GFPD support
Minnkota has received recognition from the Grand Forks Police Department for providing last-minute materials for the funeral service of a fallen officer.
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The business of caring
Co-op member companies altered operations and gave generously to fulfill the region’s pandemic needs.
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Co-op values conquer COVID-19
Minnkota’s member cooperatives used their resources and ingenuity to safely and effectively serve their communities through the pandemic.
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“Give Back” drive raises $5,496
An employee-led giving program has brought in big dollars for local coronavirus response efforts.
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Minnkota employees top $50,000 in giving
Minnkota employees' Jeans Day Fund has reached a milestone, touching dozens of charities over the decade.
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Baudette scores a big donation
An anonymous donor has paved the way for a new energy-efficient hockey arena in Baudette, Minnesota.
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Electric transportation celebration
Minnkota and Nodak Electric Cooperative invite the community to two days of EVs, eats and education.
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Minnkota hosts Feed My Starving Children mobile event
Local volunteers and Minnkota employees help pack more than 400,000 meals for undernourished children around the world.
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A hot ice sport
Across Minnkota's service area in North Dakota and Minnesota, the sport of curling has seen an uptick after the U.S. won Olympic gold in 2018.