KIMT reports…

KMTelecom says it is getting a $515,564 state grant to expand broadband access in southeastern Minnesota.

The company says the project will bring 13 miles of fiber-optic cable, capable of synchronous broadband speeds of up to 1GB, to approximately 83 homes and businesses in Genoa, Douglas, and surrounding rural areas.  KMTelecom says it is matching the state grant to pay for the project’s completion.

The money is part of a total of $25 million recently announced by Governor Tim Walz to fund 18 broadband infrastructure projects across Minnesota. …

KMTelecom says “We are grateful to DEED, OBD, and the residents and businesses in the project area for their support in securing this grant. We look forward to improving broadband access and creating new opportunities for our rural communities.”

The KMTelecom project is scheduled to be completed by December 31, 2026.