We’ve written about Windom’s MIRC project in the past. They are just one of the communities doing amazing things within the ARRA-funded, Blandin-led Minnesota Intelligent Rural Communities project, but we wanted to share an opportunity that is allowing us to take MIRC a step further in Winona.

The City of Windom and Blandin Foundation are working with PCs for People, WindomNet and Atomic Training to provide computers, broadband access and training to eligible applicants.

It’s a project that gets at the specific circumstances that are consistently noted as barrier to broadband use: computer ownership and training. The hope is to help residents appreciate the benefits and make a difference in quality of life, economy and encourage greater continued use of broadband. (You can learn more from this flier.)