To help raise awareness and prevent injuries during the busy harvest season, the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety recognizes every third week in September as National Farm Safety and Health Week. Farm Loan Officer Julie Kolodji shares a little bit about the history of this week. Officer Kolodji reminds drivers to use extra caution…
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The United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service Awarded Polk Norman Mahnomen Community Health Services the Gold Breastfeeding Award of Excellence for their work for their WIC Program. Kristy Rott of the WIC program explains what the award is and the program that led to them being honored. Rott also highlighted some other…
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Kurt Ellefson of the Polk County Veterans Office shares new bills in effect for Minnesota Veterans. The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) has a long history of awarding service bonuses to Minnesota Veterans who served in America’s wars. Starting in 1919 after World War I, through World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam War,…
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Listen back to the latest installment of Food for Thought with Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee as she discusses the latest bonding bill, Reaching Rural Initiative, and the AMC District 3 Director position.
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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FOSSTON, MN – With Memorial Day weekend upon us, the Quilters for East Polk County Veterans are ready to distribute quilts to Veterans this weekend. Connie Strom and Lois Boerhnson joined Tom Lano to talk about the organization. The Quilters for East Polk County Veterans meet throughout the year, as Strom explained. There’s plenty of…
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Polk County Board of Commissioners officer Joan Lee joined Tom Lano on Food for Thought to discuss the availability of board meetings online and the importance of transparency with constituents.
The Polk County Environmental Services announced a cost-share grant program for property owners in Polk County with existing noncompliant septic systems. With funding from the Minnesota Clean Water Legacy Act, property owners can fix septic systems that are currently failing codes or functionality. Limited amounts of funding are available and some determining factors for preference…
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Fosston, MN — An early retirement is in the works for one of Polk County’s canine companions. K9 Buffy, who joined the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in February 2020, will be leaving the force after just three years due to medical reasons. Buffy’s handler, Polk County Deputy Kyle Olson, and Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman…
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Fosston, MN — Following up on a previous story about a GeekSquad scam that duped a resident from Polk County out of $30,000, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office is also asking community members to be weary of a number of different Facebook scams that have been reported recently. Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman says they…
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