Teri Knight speaks with Senator Tina Smith who is introducing a bill on rural broadband. The Community Connect Grant Program Act of 2018 would authorize the Community Connect Grant Program to deploy and expand broadband networks to unserved rural and tribal communities. In order to close the digital divide, grants through this program would target areas that lack service or are not currently economically feasible to deliver service—like low-income or remote rural areas.
Northfield School Board Approves 2026–2027 District Budget with Surplus
By Rich Larson The Northfield School Board has officially approved the district’s 2026–2027 budget, marking a key step in preparations for the upcoming school year
May 18, 2026
