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Aaron Kjenaas of rural Park Rapids is frustrated he has no access to wired broadband service. He connects at home with a mobile wireless internet service, but it's much slower and more expensive than wired broadband. For Kjenaas, recent policy changes at the Federal Communications Commission make his outlook for getting connected to broadband uncertain. MPR Photo/Tom Robertson

Rural broadband project stalled after FCC change

BEMIDJI - A northern Minnesota telephone cooperative has put a $19 million broadband expansion on hold because of federal changes aimed at extending high-speed Internet access in rural areas. Bemidji-based...

news Thu, May 24, 2012 - 10:35am

Thirteen area technology-based business leaders participated in an IT workforce discussion about what they hope to see in future employees. Shown above, from left, Scott Johnson, and Robb Detschman, listen to John Paris with Nortech along with Scott Howard. In the background is Bruce Lindberg. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Ethic, attitude key for Bemidji IT employers

BEMIDJI - Soft skills can be tough to find. That was one of the messages presented Wednesday in a discussion about prospective employees in the information technology industry. "If you...

news / local / education Thu, May 03, 2012 - 12:00am

High-tech homes: Ipad-operated pads gaining popularity

MOORHEAD - Chris Thomsen's Moorhead home contains a 16-foot waterfall, security cameras, music speakers in every room and what he calls "Game Day Central," a bank of five flat screen...

news / local Sun, Apr 29, 2012 - 12:00am

Computers needed for low-income families

BEMIDJI - The United Way of Bemidji has partnered with PCs for People to collect and refurbish used desktop and laptop computers from area businesses and individuals. PCs for People...

news Tue, Apr 10, 2012 - 7:28am

Rep. Mary Franson of Alexandria uses her computer Tuesday on the Minnesota House floor. She sponsors a bill that would forbid businesses from asking for potential employees' Facebook passwords. DON DAVIS | BEMIDJI PIONEER

Lawmakers want to keep Facebook passwords private

ST. PAUL -- Conservative and liberal Minnesota legislators are combining efforts to stop a business practice they say invades job applicants' privacy. National reports in recent days have told of...

news Wed, Mar 28, 2012 - 12:00am

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