Tag: East Polk Heritage Center

East Polk Heritage Center holding annual Light up the Night event this weekend

This Friday and Saturday, all are invited to the East Polk Heritage Center in Fosston for their Light Up the Night holiday event. East Polk Heritage Center representatives Bonnie Stewart and Steph Anderson say they have made some changes to this year’s event.  Stewart tells us more about the event, including when the Heritage Center…
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November 21, 2025 0

East Polk Heritage Center seeking stories for upcoming event 

The East Polk Heritage Center will be hosting a special event later this year, about some of the speakeasies that popped up over Polk County during the Prohibition Era. Program presenter Caleb Curfman tells us more about his event.  Curfman says they are currently looking for community members with knowledge or stories about these speakeasies,…
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October 14, 2025 0

Local historian giving lecture on life of Minnesota Civil War Soldiers 

Later this week on Saturday, local historian Caleb Curfman will be giving a lecture at the Fosston Event Center, about the lives of some Minnesota Civil War soldiers. Curfman tells us more about this event, and the unique situation he will be covering.  Curfman also tells us more about his presentation.  During his research, Curfman…
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October 13, 2025 0

East Polk Heritage Center holding number of events over next few months 

The East Polk Heritage Center will be holding a number of events over the next couple months. Heritage Center representative Stephanie Anderson says there will be an event each month through the end of the year, and Caleb Curfman tells us more about the event he’s putting on next month.  Curfman says he will also…
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September 15, 2025 0

Summer Porch Concerts In Fosston

FOSSTON, MN—The Aurora Center for the Arts in Fosston is holding its first concert in its Summer Porch series Thursday night at the Heritage Center in Fosston.  Abby Pearson with the Aurora Center talks about who’s playing. Once again, that’s a free concert tonight at 7 at the Heritage Center in Fosston.  You can learn…
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June 19, 2025 0

East Polk Heritage Center seeking new members 

The East Polk Heritage Center is currently holding their annual Membership Drive, which means they are looking for new members to get involved with the organization. Bonnie Stewart of the East Polk Heritage Center tells us more.  Stewart says the East Polk Heritage Center is also looking for volunteers, and she shares some of the…
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June 5, 2025 0

Fosston Golf Fundraiser

FOSSTON, MN—There’s going to be a golf tournament to raise money for the East Polk Heritage Center in Fosston this weekend.  Bonnie Stewart gives us details. For more information, call the Fosston Golf Club at 218-435-6535.


September 9, 2024 0

Heritage Days in Fosston

The East Polk Heritage Center in Fosston will be hosting Heritage Days September 8th & 9th in Fosston. Collaborating this year with the Sons of Norway, this event will be fun for all ages. Bonnie Stewart shares her excitement for the events going on throughout the weekend: The event kicks off with a concert 7:00…
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August 16, 2023 0

Scandinavian concert comes to Fosston on May 17th

FOSSTON, MN – Syttende Mai will be celebrated in Fosston with the East Polk Heritage Center and Sons of Norway Granlund Lodge #240 on May 17th. Professional pianist Gordy “Crazyfingers” Lindquist, who has specialized in Scandinavian music, will perform a concert at the event. Cencert doors open at 6:30 PM and the performance will begin…
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May 15, 2023 0

Fosston Arts Center Hosts “Peddlers Cure-Alls To Secret Liquor Halls”

FOSSTON, MN—There’s a connection between the Prohibition era and an old Fosston business that will be the subject of a presentation Sunday night, February 19 at the Fosston Arts Center.  It’s called “Peddlers’ Cure-Alls to Secret Liquor Halls.”  Bonnie Stewart with the East Polk Heritage Center has details. The talk will give details about how…
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February 17, 2023 0