BROADBAND GRANTS	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Broadband Grants [Abstract]
Broadband Grants [Text Block]	NOTE 16 – BROADBAND GRANTS In December 2015, the Company was awarded a $244,125 broadband grant from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. The grant provided up to 47.5% of the cost of building fiber connections to homes and businesses for improved high-speed internet in unserved or underserved communities and businesses in the Company’s service area. The Company will provide the remaining 52.5% matching funds. At December 31, 2017, the Company had received the full grant amount. In January 2017, the Company was awarded $1,889,968 in broadband grants from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. The grants provided up to 45% of the cost of building fiber connections to homes and businesses for improved high-speed internet in unserved or underserved communities and businesses in the Company’s service area. The Company will provide the remaining 55% matching funds. At December 31, 2017, the Company has received $51,224. These projects will be completed in 2018. In November 2017, the Company was awarded $1,727,998 in broadband grants from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. The grants provided up to 42.6% of the cost of building fiber connections to homes and businesses for improved high-speed internet in unserved or underserved communities and businesses in the Company’s service area. The Company will provide the remaining 57.4% matching funds. Construction and expenditures for these projects will begin in 2018.

NOTE 16 – BROADBAND GRANTS

In December 2015, the Company was awarded a $244,125 broadband grant from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. The grant provided up to 47.5% of the cost of building fiber connections to homes and businesses for improved high-speed internet in unserved or underserved communities and businesses in the Company’s service area. The Company will provide the remaining 52.5% matching funds. At December 31, 2017, the Company had received the full grant amount.

In January 2017, the Company was awarded $1,889,968 in broadband grants from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. The grants provided up to 45% of the cost of building fiber connections to homes and businesses for improved high-speed internet in unserved or underserved communities and businesses in the Company’s service area. The Company will provide the remaining 55% matching funds. At December 31, 2017, the Company has received $51,224. These projects will be completed in 2018.

In November 2017, the Company was awarded $1,727,998 in broadband grants from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. The grants provided up to 42.6% of the cost of building fiber connections to homes and businesses for improved high-speed internet in unserved or underserved communities and businesses in the Company’s service area. The Company will provide the remaining 57.4% matching funds. Construction and expenditures for these projects will begin in 2018.