West Central Tribune reports…

The Kandiyohi County Board accepted the return of more than $260,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding from the county EDC broadband committee at Tuesday’s board meeting.

Thanks to the American Rescue Plan Act, Kandiyohi County was able to expand the reach of high-speed internet to under- and unserved communities. The broadband committee has returned its remaining funds to the county for use before the end of the year. The county’s hope is to continue to expand broadband even when the pandemic relief funds are no longer available.