The West Central Tribune reports…

According to the posted meeting agenda and accompanying materials , which can be found online at kcmn.civicweb.net, the board will hear a request for funding from the Broadband Committee of the Kandiyohi County and city of Willmar Economic Development Commission.

Sarah Swedburg, EDC business development manager, and Mark Boeschen, Broadband Committee chairman, are slated to speak about expanding coding and digital literacy classes for disadvantaged youth in Willmar.

According to minutes of the Broadband Committee, $35,000 of the broadband-allocated American Rescue Plan Act funds will be requested from the county for the New Vision Foundation — the nonprofit organization offering the classes — to be used for computer hardware, software and other equipment. The $150,000 annual budget for the local program of classes includes grant funds from several other sources.