 Paul Bunyan Communications has been awarded the 2018 State of Minnesota Border to Border Broadband Grant. The award will help expand over 830 additional locations without broadband access in Itasca, Hubbard and St. Louis counties. The broadband internet speeds will help homes and businesses across the selected areas. Construction will start in the summer and be completed by the end of June in 2020. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.