We are sponsor of the Northland Kiesler Wellness Center’s 9th Annual Walk for Life Rally on Thursday, September 10.

Every step celebrates life while supporting local individuals and families.

Enjoy live music, bingo, raffle prizes, great food, a bake sale, and more!

For more information on the Kiesler Wellness Center visit https://www.kieslerwellnesscenter.org/

We’re proud to support National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Grand Rapids Chapter.

Their mission is to provide free mental health resources, support groups, and education for the area.

Thank you for your incredible work to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and support those affected by mental illness. We’re honored to be your partner!

For more information visit https://www.namigrandrapidsmn.org/

Congratulations to the winners of our first ever Pick It World Soccer Challenge!

The top 10 finishers and one random draw participant win a credit on their Paul Bunyan Communications account.

2026 Pick It World Soccer Challenge Winners

1^st Place- Heidi Simmons, Cass Lake    $500 credit

2^nd Place- James Nissen, Nebish           $250 credit

3^rd Place- Dennis Hron, Deer River      $100 credit

4^th Place- Chris Keller, Deer River        $50 credit

5^th Place- 5 way tie                                   $50 credit (each)

Paul Iverson, Bemidji

Daniel Woodward

Randy Horien, Bemidji

Kenneth Henk, Park Rapids

Sandra Henk, Park Rapids

Russell Folkerts, Blackduck

Random Prize Drawing- Peggy Sorensen, S. Lake (93rd place)                          $100 Credit

The next Paul Bunyan Communications Pick It Challenge contest will be for the professional baseball playoffs in October

We serve areas of Aitkin County and are expanding to over 2,400 more locations this year including the city of Palisade and surrounding areas.

Join us on Saturday, August 8 from 10-3 at the annual Palisade Riverfest!

Stop by our tent to find out more about our expansion, our cooperative, and our services plus pick up a free fast charging power cube while supplies last.

We’re excited to serve more of Aitkin County and would love to visit with you more about how our cooperative can serve you.

Our cooperative serves areas of Aitkin County and is expanding to over 2,400 more locations this year!

We are a proud member of the Aitkin Chamber of Commerce and invite you to join us at Riverboat Heritage Days on Saturday, August 1.  Aitkin Riverboat Heritage Days 2026

We’ll be a part of the vendor fair from 10-5 on Saturday, August 1.  Stop by our tent to find out more about our expansion in central Aitkin County, our cooperative, and our services plus pick up a free power charging cube while supplies last.

We’re excited to serve more of Aitkin County and would love to visit with you about how our cooperative can serve you.

Please note that our offices will be closing early at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22.

That is two hours earlier than our regular closing time of 5 p.m.

Emergency service will remain available.

Our offices will be closed on Friday, July 3 in observation of the Independence Day Holiday.  Our regular office hours will resume on Monday, July 6.

Paul Bunyan Communications PBC Academy offers FREE training sessions designed to help cooperative members gain confidence and skills with today’s technology. These hands-on sessions, taught by local cooperative staff, make learning simple, approachable, and fun.

PBC Academy classes are free of charge at Paul Bunyan Communications offices in Bemidji and Grand Rapids.

Current Topic: Streaming Technology featuring DIRECTV

• Grand Rapids
  • Classes held on Tuesdays
• Bemidji 
  • Classes held on Thursdays

Class sizes are limited to 10 participants and advanced online registration is required. Each session will last about an hour with additional time afterward for one-on-one learning.

In addition to the scheduled classes, PBC Academy is available for groups, organizations, or clubs interested in hosting a training session.

Future topics will be added based on member interest and feedback.

For more information or to reserve a spot in an upcoming class, visit https://paulbunyan.net/academy/ or contact academy@paulbunyan.net

We proudly serve rural areas of Park Rapids and invite you to join us Thursday, June 25 for Park Rapids 2nd Street Stage in downtown Park Rapids from 6-8 p.m.

Enjoy the music of Indecent Proposal and be sure to stop by our table to pick up a free gift while supplies last. There is also a beer garden and door prizes.

Bring your own lawn chair and we’ll see you there!