Beltrami Electric Cooperative member Red Lake Schools has acquired Minnesota’s first electric buses to serve schools in tribal communities.

A group of Minnkota siblings built upon a family legacy during the Milton R. Young Station maintenance outage this fall.

This October, 10 Minnkota member-cooperative lineworkers hit the road to South Carolina to provide mutual aid following Hurricane Helene.

A Red Lake Electric Cooperative member is collecting the latest in battery-powered garage tech, including a Tesla Cybertruck.

BNI Coal’s land reclamation processes continue to evolve with the changing needs of local farmers and landowners.

One of Red Lake Electric Cooperative’s newest business members is offering rural elegance for life’s big events.

This June, Minnkota’s Terry Peoples marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day with a ceremonial paratroop jump into Normandy.

Minnkota’s Nelson Lake recently hosted the annual Escape to the Lake event, an opportunity for those with health challenges to try water skiing.

A Wild Rice Electric Cooperative member-family is helping their teen’s mug business reach the boiling point.

Minnkota CEO Mac McLennan won the Dancing for Special Stars Grand Forks competition, raising nearly $40,000 for the Special Olympics.

New Cass County Electric Cooperative leader Paul Matthys reflects on his journey from tradesman to CEO.

A rare peek into Bosch’s Baudette, Minn., proving grounds – a North Star Electric Cooperative business member – reveals a mission of winter driving innovation.

Cass County Electric Cooperative CEO Marshal Albright will retire in April after 37 years of service.

NorthStream Fiber and Minnkota Power Cooperative joined the community of Warroad in preparations for Hockey Day Minnesota 2024.

North Star Electric Cooperative has named co-op veteran Kevin Holen as its new general manager.

The many challenges of Roseau Electric Cooperative's waterlocked Northwest Angle territory are overcome with grit – and a lot of gratitude.

Minnkota’s Emergency Rescue Team recently used its unique rope training to safely lower an injured contractor from a 40-foot scaffold.

This winter, a Red River Valley Co-op Power lineworker showed courage and calm while assisting an expectant mother following rollover crash.

Sydnee Gorder, daughter of Cass County Electric Cooperative lineworker Kelsey Gorder, has brought a national boxing championship title to the Red River Valley.

The new Bemidji Steel Company facility has helped to put a laser focus on the benefits of doing business in Beltrami Electric Cooperative territory.

Texas native Mike Wade is bringing his vast industry experience to Wild Rice Electric Cooperative as their new CEO.

Arctic Cat is strengthening its legacy in Thief River Falls with diverse employee opportunities and continual product innovation.

Hospice of the Red River Valley is preparing for a new hospice house in South Fargo, served by Cass County Electric Cooperative.

Three Farm Daughters has created a pasta empire within Nodak Electric Cooperative’s rural footprint.

State-of-the-art Waukon Dairy is producing gallons of opportunity in Wild Rice Electric Cooperative territory.

Minnkota employees assembled care packages this September for plant workers serving on the border in the North Dakota National Guard.

Greater Bemidji’s relocation program is attracting telecommuters to Beltrami Electric Cooperative’s service area.

Minnkota's plant fuel supervisor, Tony Aman, has made the cooperative proud with his completion of the famous Great Race.

The Rural Access Distribution (RAD) Cooperative is combatting North Dakota grocery store closures with some small-town collaboration.

Minnkota has logged another successful NERC audit thanks to the cooperative's strong leadership and proactive planning.

Marty Tetrault has taken another step into service as Cavalier Rural Electric’s newest general manager.

Twenty-five years after the historic 1997 ice storm and flood, current Minnkota employees reflected on the natural disasters that tested the resilience of the cooperative.

Minnkota joins community partners to host Grand Forks Feed My Starving Children MobilePack event for a second year.

IDEA Competition winner MUSKOX has taken snow blower innovation by the horns in northwest Minnesota.

Brutal winter conditions won’t keep the community of Warroad, Minn., from a second year of Riverbend Skate Path fame.

A nationwide exercise has become one of the best ways for employees to prepare for the worst.

Clearwater-Polk Electric Cooperative recently created a dream experience for a young power enthusiast diagnosed with leukemia.

The FAR1 Amazon Fulfillment Center has become the latest Cass County Electric Cooperative member in a growing Fargo community.

Red Lake Electric Cooperative boasts six employees on the local volunteer fire department.

Minnkota special projects counsel Shannon Mikula has been named one of 20 “Co-op Rising Stars” by RE Magazine.

The Fargo-based Grand Farm initiative is leveraging local and global partners to electrify the future of agriculture.

Minnkota Power Cooperative and Square Butte Electric Cooperative donated $20,000 to local programs as a part of CoBank's matched giving program.

North Star Electric Cooperative’s new general manager is committed to transparency and accessibility.

Auto dealers and co-ops are merging new models, more chargers and incentives to accelerate electric vehicle growth in the north.

Clearwater-Polk Electric Cooperative’s Deanna Lefebvre has been chosen to lead as the next general manager.

Bruce Bjerke has retired after 15 years as Clearwater-Polk Electric Cooperative’s general manager.

A North Dakota farm family has built a packaging company to support the local economy, give back to the community and create a generational legacy.

Minnkota's Grand Forks employees used an annual February giving event to make their donations dollars go further.

After a 43-year cooperative career, North Star Electric’s Ann Ellis is setting a new course – retirement.

Minnkota's Young Station used a unique surplus of supplies to support the holiday needs of its home communities.

Minnkota has strengthened its supply chain to navigate COVID-19 and new cybersecurity standards.

Virtual meetings have kept Minnkota engaged with lawmakers in advance of important legislative sessions.

Minnkota and Nodak Electic Cooperative treated Greater Grand Forks' healthcare workers with an appreciation lunch and posters of gratitude.

This October, a national cocker spaniel competition found a host home on the shore of Minnkota’s Nelson Lake.

Minnkota’s chief money maven Karen Thingelstad is preparing for retirement after an impressive 27-year cooperative career.

Minnkota’s member cooperatives are building out a network of electric vehicle fast chargers to help connect the service area.

West Fargo Public Schools has experienced transportation savings and benefits after a year with an electric addition to the fleet.

Fargo Parks and Fargo Police are enjoying the benefits of an electric patrol motorcycle, supported in part by Cass County Electric Cooperative.

This summer, PKM Electric Cooperative spun its pandemic precautions into a unique annual meeting engagement.

A member of the Minnkota team is one half of an inspirational duo that brought home the 2020 Mrs. International crown.

This summer, lineworker Ryan Kemnitz stood strong under pressure and potentially saved a life in the Bemidji, Minn. area.

Minnkota has received recognition from the Grand Forks Police Department for providing last-minute materials for the funeral service of a fallen officer.

Retirement isn’t the end of the electric line for the Thronson family, as three sons carry on the cooperative tradition.

Co-op member companies altered operations and gave generously to fulfill the region’s pandemic needs.

Minnkota’s member cooperatives used their resources and ingenuity to safely and effectively serve their communities through the pandemic.

3D design software is giving Minnkota opportunities for more efficient engineering and construction.

A 3D printing entrepreneur is finding community support in printing a future for Bemidji businesses.

New 3D geophysical survey results will help clear another hurdle for Project Tundra's future.

It is the first time the cooperative has received the Greater Grand Forks Young Professionals’ Grow Grand Award.

Minnkota employees' Jeans Day Fund has reached a milestone, touching dozens of charities over the decade.

Minnkota and BNI Coal have been building a stronger relationship around optimizing plant and mine practices – and it’s paying off.

Milton R. Young Station leaders leverage team coordination and adaptability for safe and successful planned outages.

An anonymous donor has paved the way for a new energy-efficient hockey arena in Baudette, Minnesota.

In Fosston, Minn., a small-town soap company is finding big opportunities with online sales and marketing.

Roseau Electric Cooperative’s NorthStream Fiber aims to provide a high-speed internet connection for unserved and underserved Minnesotans.

The owners of Buffalo Coulee Wood Products bring lumber to life near Cummings, N.D.

Minnkota and Nodak Electric Cooperative invite the community to two days of EVs, eats and education.

Six Minnesota counties are now bringing their garbage to a unique and efficient waste and recyclable material processing facility in Fosston.

A Bemidji native is blazing a new path for processing and promotion to boost his family meat business.

Minnkota recognizes team of University of North Dakota students for developing an innovative health prototype for patients with stability impairments.

Local volunteers and Minnkota employees help pack more than 400,000 meals for undernourished children around the world.

Minnkota, landowners and the Minnesota DNR have worked together to provide a safe, alternative home for ospreys.

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.