County updates Reconnect award access after SEI sale to Midco, construction still planned

Oct 7, 2025

Staff asked the board to authorize user access to the Rural Utilities online system so county staff can file the Reconnect award quarterly report due Oct. 31; staff said Midco's purchase of SEI caused delays but construction is still intended next year for the broadband project east of Hinckley.

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Leslie Solder, the county’s economic development coordinator, asked the board to approve a resolution authorizing the county administrator, auditor‑treasurer and herself to have access in the Rural Utilities online system so the county can submit required Reconnect award reports. She explained that staffing changes require updating names in the system and that the next quarterly report is due Oct. 31.

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