Senator Klobuchar visited Redwood Falls to talk Rural Broadband

Reported by Dustin Hoffman - KLGR Radio

REDWOOD FALLS, MN -- 8-19-15

Senator Amy Klobuchar met with Redwood County commissioners and staff, Redwood Falls city officials, school representatives, and business leaders to discuss the need for reliable broadband Internet service in rural areas.  The stop was part of a two day trip in outstate Minnesota, in which the Senator wanted to hear about the need for the service and to communicate what plans are being made, in Washington, to help.  The visit was orchestrated by the efforts of Julie Rath, with the Redwood Area Development Corporation.
 
Klobuchar said that while high-speed is available to consumers in most areas, that still isn’t cutting it. Klobuchar said that she and Senator Thune have authored a bi-partisan letter to the FCC, stating their concerns, and it seems to be getting bi-partisan support.   Click here to read the full article and to see the map of Redwood County!