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On June 16, 2025, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a fully engulfed structure fire at the residence of 14821 Maple Inn Rd SE, Mentor. The Mentor Fire Department arrived on the scene shortly thereafter. With the assistance of surrounding agencies, the Mentor Fire Department was able to contain and extinguish […]
On Monday, February 17, at approximately 8:27 a.m., the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a barn fire at 41334 240th Ave SE rural Winger. When Deputies arrived on the scene, the barn was smoldering. Livestock and individuals were evacuated from the barn. The Winger Fire Department, Fertile Fire Department, McIntosh Fire
Fertile Firefighter’s Relief Association Write-up American Crystal Sugar is proud to award Fertile Firefighter’s Relief Association a check for $5,000 to help fund a new fire truck. The Fertile Firefighters Relief Association is a non-profit charitable organization that supports the Fertile Fire Department. The Fertile Fire Department’s latest pumper is over 20 years old, and
The Polk County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday morning at the Polk County Government Center. CONSENT ITEMS The board began the meeting by approving the board minutes from their meetings on September 20 and 21. The Consent Agenda also included approving payments to 13 Towns Newspaper in Fosston in the amount of $35 for
On Friday, October 29, at approximately 4:27 p.m. the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a Toyota Tacoma and a Buick Enclave at the intersection of Polk County Road 10 and Polk County Road 41 in Garden Township south of Mentor. Upon investigation, it appeared that the
On Wednesday, August 11 at 5:00 pm the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and Fertile Fire Department responded to a grass fire located at Joanne Koelling’s residence rural Fertile. The fire destroyed two buildings, one vehicle, and a Wild Rice Electric power pole. The property damage value is unknown at this time. The cause of the
