The Polk County Fair is underway in Fertile, and while fairs are an excellent way to experience summer fun, it can also be stressful for parents with younger children. Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman shares some reminders for parents, so they can keep their child safe during the fair, and other public events. Tadman says…
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FOSSTON, MN—One person is dead after a house fire in Fosston early Wednesday morning. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says it received a report of a house fire at 4:30 Wednesday morning near the bus garage in Fosston. When responders arrived, the house at 718 1st Street East was fully engulfed in flames and it…
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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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CROOKSTON, MN—Earlier this week, R&J News told you about a high speed chase Monday that ended with an officer-involved shooting near Crookston. Now the Polk County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help in investigating the chase. If you were on one of the following roads Monday between 9:40am and 10:10am and believed you were…
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Recently the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received reports of a new scam sweeping the area. Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman tells us more about this new scam, posing as a member of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. In other news, Tadman says the Polk County Sheriff’s Office recently kicked off their April Toward Zero Deaths…
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A Fosston native is now a North Dakota Highway Patrol Trooper. Trooper Jacob Walker had worked for the Polk County Sheriff’s Office before joining the Patrol. He graduated from the North Dakota Highway Patrol Academy in 2024 and recently completed field training. Trooper Walker will serve North Dakota’s southeast region and is stationed in Wahpeton.
Spring time is a time of travels as many across the state are traveling after being stuck at home due to the winter weather. This traveling however, can leave your home more at risk of a break in. Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman shares some things you do as a homeowner to lower the chances…
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Over the next year R&J News will be speaking with area law enforcement officers with the goal of getting to know them better. Next up on our Law Enforcement Spotlight is Sgt. Ben Stout of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Sgt Stout first tells us more about his Law Enforcement Background, and why he went…
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The busy spring and summer months are quickly approaching, and many across the region will be taking advantage of the warm temperatures and spending time away from their homes after being cooped up for the winter. This however can leave your home more exposed to burglaries. Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman shares some things you…
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Phones are becoming more and more ingrained into our daily lives, and while this is making things more accessible, it’s also leaving scammers more accessible to you. Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman highlights some of the phone scams that have been reported to his office recently, that you should be aware of. Tadman also told…
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