Litchfield Independent Review: Meeker Cooperative receives $19 million to expand broadband

Meeker Cooperative Light & Power recently received a $19 million federal grant that will help expand its Vibrant Broadband service area in Meeker, Kandiyohi and Stearns counties.

The grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will benefit 458 individuals, 16 businesses, 124 farms and one educational facility in Vibrant Broadband’s service area and is part of $714 million in grants and loans aimed at providing reliable and affordable high-speed internet to rural residents, farmers and business owners across 19 states.

“We were elated to hear we received this grant,” Meeker Cooperative Light & Power Association Chief Executive Officer and General Manager Luke Johnson said. “This amount of funding allows Vibrant to fast-track our continued efforts of bringing broadband to rural area, desperately in need.”

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