By Abby Pearson Polk County Sherriff Jim Tadmen shares tips for safety precautions to take with your children while attending the Polk County Fair this year. Tadmen shares the importance of being able to identify your child as well as establishing a home base such as the fairground office and having check in timelines. Discussing…
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Authorities have identified the pilot who was killed in a plane crash that occurred on Tuesday, June 27 in a field near Hammond township which is located south of Crookston. Authorities have identified the pilot as 39 year old Adam Parnow of Crookston. Officials say that he was the only person involved in the crash. …
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Listen back to the latest episode of Food for Thought with Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman and Jacob Snyder with Environmental Services as they discuss invasive species prevention.
In today’s episode of Food for Thought Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman and Jacob Snyder with Environmental Services talk about the prevention of invasive species in our area lakes and what’s being done to help the situation. Snyder says that people in the area have done a good job doing their part in the prevention…
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Now that summer is here, the Polk County Sheriff James Tadman wants to remind people about the rules and regulations concerning golf cart and ATV usage in the state of Minnesota and within city limits. Tadman also wants to remind people to be safe on the trails and roads as it is one of 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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With the weather warming up, more and more motorcycles are hitting the road. Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman joined Tom Lano on Food for Thought to discuss motorcycle safety on the road and crashes. Tadman shared some tips on looking for motorcycles on the road. 80 motorcyclists were killed in motor accidents in 2022.
Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman says there’s a new phone app that you can use to help fight the war on drugs. It’s from the Pine to Prairie drug task force. Once again, that’s p2ptip where you get your apps.
Going out on the ice for fishing or snowmobiling can be a fun winter activity. But not if the ice isn’t thick enough to support your vehicle’s weight or your weight. Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman talks about factors that can make ice thickness vary from one place to another. Tadman points out that the…
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Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman is seeking a second term in office. Maintaining a high level of service for the county while making the Sheriff’s Office more cost effective are Tadman’s priorities for his second term. In an interview with Laura Hamilton, Tadman spoke of his accomplishments which included purchase of a new Command trailer,…
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