Get rid of your E-waste for FREE! KTI is partnering with the Koochiching County Environmental Department, the MN Pollution Control Agency, and Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations to provide free e-waste collections. There will be three days for collections throughout the county. May 28th in Northome and Big Falls. May 29th in Birchdale, Loman, and Littlefork. And May 31st in International Falls. For more information about times, locations, and what items are acceptable for collection, see the flyers below! For questions or to sign up to volunteer, contact Environmental Services at 218-283-1157.
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Are you unsure how to send and receive photos with family? Want to learn how to use Zoom on your cellphone? With one-on-one appointments, you can get all your burning tech questions answered! Cori Horton, the local ACC AmeriCorps Member, is here to help! She can help you gain the confidence to use your devices the way you want to. Call 218-666-8604 for more information or to schedule an appointment.
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An ounce of prevention protects against a pound of cyber headaches By TIM GERLACH The computer screen lights up and a warning tells you to call a toll-free number to stop your computer from being hacked! In a panic, you dial that number, and a friendly voice is there to help. Except—They’re NOT there to help. It’s a conman on the line and he is NOT your friend. Thieves have always been part of society, and today they’ve moved online and have gotten ever-more creative. Your best defense against these cyber criminals and their scams, viruses, and malware is preventive preparation and common sense. What Can It Look Like? “My… Read More
Continue ReadingG2G Digital Navigators
The future looks bright It’s easy to get cynical about the future. It’s not unique, as we can probably all recall earlier generations denouncing the quality of life that will be brought on by “modern” products and proposals, such as… cell phones, sewer and garbage collection systems, computers, disposable diapers, TV remotes, women working outside their home, gas powered vehicles, etc. It helps to fight that generational cynicism by getting to know what our future generations are doing. On this end, we see hardworking, forward thinking, and kind individuals who are setting goals and achieving them and seeing needs in the community and filling them. We try to feature them… Read More
Continue ReadingKTI REGISTERS AS A DIGITAL CONNECTION COMMITTEE
In early 2023, KTI registered as a Digital Connection Committee(DCC) with the MN Office of Broadband Development. As a DCC, we have extended our group to include stakeholders through our community…
Continue ReadingScam Stories- Part 1
KTI is dedicated to helping people not only in the digital world but in the real world too. We are starting a series called Scam Stories where real, local stories of scams are shared to spread awareness and combat the stigma victims face. Scams come in all shapes and sizes, online or in-person, and anyone can fall victim to them. The more people know about scams that have happened to others, the more equipped they are to recognize the red flags before it is too late. Our first installment of Scam Stories does not take place online or over the phone, but at someone’s front door: Pat Nash and her… Read More
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Free Laptops and Free Classes!
Do you know someone who needs a new laptop? Or maybe needs some help learning basic computer skills? If yes, then we have you covered. KTI, in partnership with AARP, is offering free Digital Skills Workshops and free laptops! All you have to do is sign up for one workshop, attend both classes (two days, 4 hours total), and you get to go home with a new laptop and the confidence to use it! Provided laptops are certified refurbished and run Windows 10. Contact Cori Horton at 218.666.8604 to sign up or if you have questions. Cori Horton is an ACC AmeriCorps Member serving Koochiching County.
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🎉We are thrilled to share that we are one of 343 grantees selected to receive a 2024 AARP Community Challenge grant from @AARPLivableCommunities and @AARPMinnesota ! We are incredibly proud that AARP selected us for this investment to make Koochiching County more livable for residents of all ages. Through this grant we will partner with ConnectedNation, PCs for People and local teens to offer digital skills training and laptops to help bridge the digital divide.
Continue ReadingBridging the divide: Digital Inclusion Week
The internet may have become as critical to our modern life as electricity was to earlier generations. Improving online access for county residents was the aim of an Oct. 5 event hosted by KOOTASCA Community Action and led by Koochiching County and the Koochiching Technology Initiative, KTI. The event was one of 325 held nationwide during National Digital Inclusion Week, which was Oct. 2-6. All organizations involved seek to bridge the digital divide: the gap between those who have affordable online access, skills, and support and those who do not. About a dozen area households were provided refurbished computers that included webcams, sound bars, and Wi-Fi adapters. The pre-owned components… Read More
Continue ReadingWHAT IS DIGITAL INCLUSION?
According to the National Digital Inclusion Alliance, digital inclusion describes “the activities necessary to ensure that all individuals and communities, including the most disadvantaged, have access to and use of technology.” ….
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