USPS

The Northern Itasca Joint Powers Board is a consolidated governing body comprised of six units of government in northeast Minnesota within Itasca County, including the Bigfork Valley Hospital District, City of Bigfork, Bigfork Township, Marcell Township, City of Effie, and Stokes Township. Their mission is to retain the natural beauty of the area while progressing to provide the diverse population with opportunity, economic viability, and a quality of life that will carry on into future generations.

The board is responsible for planning and coordination of community development projects, grant writing and fundraising, marketing the area for tourism and development, representation of the Edge of the Wilderness communities in local and national initiatives, and coordinating area recreation improvements and planning, among other community development efforts.

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