The 2026 Minnesota Legislative Session is set to resume next Month, and like many counties across the state, the Polk County Commission will be lobbying for changes at the state level. Polk County Commission Chair Joan Lee says one of their focuses for this year is to try and get the state to fund some…
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The Polk County Commission was recently hit with tragedy, and they are now tasked with filling a vacancy on the commission. Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee tells us more about this vacancy, and how the seat will need to be filled. Lee says the Polk County Commission will also be holding their annual budget hearing…
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Polk County Commission Chair Joan Lee is travelling on County business this week. Lee spoke about her trip on KKCQ’s Food For Thought program. Then next week, the Polk County Board will get busy working on the County’s preliminary budget for 2026. Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee was a guest on Monday’s Food For Thought…
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There’s a new Polk County Commission chair. Mark Holy stepped down as chairman recently because of health concerns, while remaining on the Commission. Commissioner Joan Lee tells us about the new County Commission chair. Lee says the County Commission has been working on a budget for the new fiscal year. The Polk County Board will…
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The Polk County Commission recently made some changes to future road projects that will save the county a lot of money. Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee tells us more about the changes, and the money it will save taxpayers. Lee says the commission also made some shakeups in the county finance department, including the hiring…
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There’s been a lot of talk in the Minnesota Legislature about budget cuts as a deficit looms, but this has left many budget questions for county commissions across the state. Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee says this is because the cuts aren’t really cuts, as local governments will be left with the bill for these…
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This Wednesday, there will be a ribbon cutting for a new Family Resource Center that’s opening at the Library in Fosston. Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee tells us more about the center, and the kind of services it will offer to Polk County Residents. In other county news, Lee says she has been busy down…
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The Polk County Commission held their first meeting of the year last week. Polk County Commission Joan Lee is excited to announce after a lengthy negotiation with their different unions, the final contract has been signed. With the Legislative Session starting today, Lee told us more about what the Commission’s priorities will be this year,…
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The Polk County Commission met last Tuesday and the meeting included a closed session, which means it was not open to the public. Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee says the commission does not have a decision to report, but she tells us what these closed sessions were about. Lee says the commission is continuing to…
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The Polk County Commission is in the middle of negotiations with their employee’s unions. Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee gives us an update on how negotiations are progressing. While on the topic of taxpayer money Lee also gave an update on what Polk County is considering budget wise, and when residents can expect a preliminary…
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