White Earth Receives Broadband Grant

Last week, the White Earth Bank of Chippewa received a $500,000 grant from the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program. White Earth District Two Representative Eugene Sommers says the tribe was actually hoping for a larger grant.

Sommers was asked what will happen with the tribe getting less money than hoped for.

Sommers says the White Earth Band will look at broadband expansion as not just for economic development, but also as part of the Tribal Utility Commission.