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Let the County Fairs Begin!

County Fairs are approaching us very quickly. Get ready for mini doughnuts, walking tacos, and great 4-H shows! We had a blast last year participating in a few fairs and are ready to hit them up again this year. MVTV Wireless is proud to announce that we will be a vendor at six local fairs this year. Nobles County, Renville County, Kandiyohi County, Meeker County, Redwood County, and Murray County.

If you are not a typical county fair goer than you are missing out. Over the years the county fair boards have worked hard to come up with many new, fun and exciting activities and entertainment for the whole family.  Last year we saw pig races, kid pedal pulls, live animal shows, talent shows, stock car racing and live music. Here are a few pictures taken from the county fairs last year. You can find more exciting fair pictures on our Facebook page.

Fair Girl Fair Funnel Fair Goat Fair Lama

Local County Fair List and Dates:

Brown County – August 6th – 10th

Chippewa County – July 30th – August 1st

Cottonwood County – August 13th – 16th

Jackson County – July 22nd – 26th

Kandiyohi County – August 6th – 9th

Lac Qui Parle County – September 4th – 7th

Lyon County – July 30th – August 2nd

McLeod County – August 13th – 17th

Meeker County – July 31st – August 3rd

Murray County – August 13th – 16th

Nicollet County – August 6th – 10th

Nobles County – August 6th – 10th

Redwood County – July 23rd – 27th

Renville County – August 13th – 15th

Sibley County – July 30th – August 3rd

Swift County – August 13th – 17th

Yellow Medicine County – July 24th – 26th

See you at the County Fairs!!

 

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Severe Weather Information

As we enter into late Spring and the Summer months we will start to see more severe weather. Now is a good time to start asking ourselves some questions. How are you getting the alerts? Do you have a plan? Difference between a watch and a warning. MVTV Wireless has put together some great advice from Homeland Security and Emergency Management to help you get through this severe weather time of year. Below is just a small amount of information that can be found on the link above.

Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) messages may look like a text, or appear over your home screen. The alerts will tell you the type of warning, the affected area, and the duration. You’ll need to turn to other sources, such as television or your NOAA. All-Hazards radio, to get more detailed information about what is happening and what actions you should take.

  • The alert message will include a unique ringtone and vibration.Bad Weather
  • You will never be charged for WEA messages.
  • Emergency alerts will not interrupt any calls or downloads in progress.
  • You need not have GPS or any other special features turned on to receive the alerts.
  • The system does not identify your location or phone number – it sends the message to all devices in a given area.
  • If you’re on the road and enter an area with an active warning, you’ll receive a WEA message as soon as you come within range of one of the affected cell towers.

A weather radio is one of the best ways to stay tuned-in to dangerous weather.

Internet is always a great way to find out what is going on in your area.

You should know how to respond to severe weather or any kind of disaster that could occur in your area – tornadoes, flooding, blizzards, and wind or fire. You should also be ready to be self-sufficient for at least three days.

For more helpful hints on severe weather check out this video link: https://www.youtube.com/watchfeature=player_detailpage&v=SSZ7KeVESm8

 

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Montevideo XPO

Come and join us for some FUN at the Montevideo Xpo which showcases Montevideo Area Businesses and Services. The XPO will be taking place on Friday, April 25th from Noon until 6pm; and again on Saturday, April 26th from 10am to 4pm and will be located at Heritage Hill, 4 miles East of Montevideo on Highway 7.

MVTV Wireless will have WiFi at the XPO, along with a presentation to learn more. MVTV Wireless will have a booth displayed as we will be available for questions Friday and Saturday!

FREE ADMISSION! Heritage Hill
Shopping
Train rides
Food
Games
Recreational Vehicles
Networking Opportunities
Heritage Hill sites

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MVTV Wireless Announcing New Television Services

 MVTV Wireless is proud to announce our New Digital Television services.

Effective March 1st 2014, the majority of our television signals were encrypted. We are now offering two new services:

Basic & Expanded.

  • Basic Service will consist of 25+ channels at $22.95 plus tax per month.
  • Expanded Service will be $52.95 plus tax per month with 50+ channels.

One-time fees:

  • Membership – $50.00 (waived if you are already an internet subscriber)
  • Installation – $64.95

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A set top box is required to decrypt our signals. MVTV will provide the first box at no additional charge. Each additional box is $5.00 plus tax per month. One box can be used for more than one television; however, each television on the box will be viewing the same channel. You will need additional boxes if you would like to view different channels concurrently.

Stay Connected with MVTV Wireless Digital Television. Get all of your local channels such as, FOX 9, KARE 11, KSTP-ABC, WCCO and more. If you’re looking for more than just local channels try out our Expanded package which includes but not limited to Big Ten Network, Animal Planet, ESPN, and USA.

Another great feature is the optional digital video recorder (DVR) service. For $114.95 plus tax, you can purchase a DVR unit which will allow you to download your favorite TV shows and movies to the hard drive. This service will be an additional $5 plus tax per month per DVR.

Unlike cable and satellite providers MVTV Wireless DOES NOT REQUIRE A CONTRACT for Digital Television Service

Like our Broadband Internet service, our Digital Television service also requires line of sight. MVTV Wireless Digital Television service will reach the following towns and rural areas:

{Subject to serviceability checks}                                                       MVTV Wireless Digital TV coverage map

  • Boyd                        * Montevideo
  • Clara City              * Minneota
  • Clarkfield              * Raymond
  • Cottonwood         * Renville
  • Dawson                  * Sacred Heart
  • Echo                        * St. Leo
  • Granite Falls         * Taunton
  • Hanley Falls          * Vesta
  • Hazel Run              * Watson
  • Marshall                 * Wood Lake

 

If you have any questions or would like more information, please call us at 320-564-4807 or email us at mvtvsupport@mvtvwireless.com.

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Minnesota Observes October as Cyber Awareness Month with Online Safety Kids Poster Contest

It’s time for the annual Minnesota ‘Kids Safe Online Poster Contest’!

The Kids Safe Online Poster Contest is a great way to teach children in grades K-12 about cyber security. The deadline to submit posters is Feb. 5, 2014.

The contest is open to all public, private or home-schooled students in kindergarten through twelfth grade and is administered by the State of Minnesota’s central IT organization, MN.IT Services and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC).

Many homes that have never had internet, now have school issued iPads. Read more about this in our 1:1 iPad initiative blog published September 9th, SW And Central Minnesota Embrace Technology In The Classroom. And to make it even trickier for parents, more and more electronic devices are now internet capable (gaming systems, ipods, Nintendo DS, etc). So now, more then ever, it is important that our children understand the possible dangers and how to keep themselves safe.

According to the getSTEM website:

The primary emphasis of the contest is to raise the awareness of cyber issues for our student population. As students utilize technology and mobile devices more and more, in school and socially, the risks increase. The purpose of the contest is to educate students about safe use of technology, curb cyber bullying, and raise awareness about cyber security. With October as Cyber Security Awareness Month and Bully Prevention Month it may be a great time to talk with your students about these important topics. Entries do not need to come from an entire school or even an entire class. Entries may also come from a school group or club. Entries must be submitted by February 5, 2014.

If you have any questions about the contest please feel free to contact Nancy.Sktua@state.mn.us. You will find the contest rules and submission forms the MN.IT Services Website at http://mn.gov/oet/support/cyber-security-awareness/#.  Please feel free to forward this message on to other educators. I hope we might see an entry from your school and the students you work with.

How did Cyber Security Awareness Month come to be?

Each October, State security experts host a series of events on the State Capitol Campus to promote cyber security. See the October 2011 Proclamation signed by Gov. Mark Dayton in honor of Cyber Security Awareness Month. – MN.IT Services

If your family or business is in need of fast, reliable and affordable broadband internet service ~ check our online coverage map for a list of the communities we are proud to serve. 

MVTV Wireless.... Connecting Rural Minnesota!

MVTV Wireless…. Connecting Rural Minnesota!

 

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About MVTV

MVTV Wireless is a non-profit, member-owned corporation. We were founded in 1960 in order to bring television to the Granite Falls, MN area. In April of 1999 MVTV began providing wireless internet service.

Within recent years, MVTV Wireless Broadband Internet Services have expanded to include nearly 30,000 square miles of Southwestern Minnesota. We are serving 6,500+ subscribers and growing rapidly.

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1790 Hwy 212 W * PO Box A
Granite Falls, MN 56241
320-564-4807

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