The arrival of summer is a signal that the Minnesota boating season has arrived, and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office is reminding boaters to drive responsibly. Sgt. Chet Carlson of the Polk County Sheriff’s Department says his office will be around enforcing Minnesota boating safety laws. Carlson says Polk County’s lakes are some of the…
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Independence Day weekend is one of the busiest and most dangerous days for lake goers on Minnesota’s 10,000 plus lakes. Mahnomen County Sheriff Josh Guenther gives some boating safety reminders so that you can do your part in keeping Minnesota’s lakes safer this Independence Day. Guenther also reminds boaters to do their part in stopping…
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Now that summer is here, many of us will be taking boats out to our favorite lake. Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman says law enforcement will also be out on the lake. He talks about the things people do wrong when boating. Tadman also has tips on what to do when you go on the…
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With the warm temperatures here to stay, more and more boats are going to be on the water, so it’s important to stay safe. Sgt. Chet Carlson and Inv. Tom Brault of the Polk County Sheriff’s department joined Tom Lano on KKCQ’s Food for Thought to discuss boating safety this summer. They also discussed safety…
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