North Star Electric Cooperative
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Safety from the land of the ice and snow
A rare peek into Bosch’s Baudette, Minn., proving grounds – a North Star Electric Cooperative business member – reveals a mission of winter driving innovation.
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Remaining reliable
Every year, Minnkota's crews work to keep our members and our region more reliable.
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Leader of the cooperative family
North Star Electric Cooperative has named co-op veteran Kevin Holen as its new general manager.
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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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Pecking disorder
A transmission line rebuilt by Minnkota Power Cooperative will be protected from woodpecker-caused challenges.
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Compton ready to answer the call
North Star Electric Cooperative’s new general manager is committed to transparency and accessibility.
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North Star's guiding light
After a 43-year cooperative career, North Star Electric’s Ann Ellis is setting a new course – retirement.
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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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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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Minnkota sponsors teacher for Lignite Education Seminar
Minnkota continued its tradition of helping a local teacher attend a four-day summit on lignite coal's place in our region's economy.