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The week of April 8-12 is designated Minnesota Severe Weather Awareness Week. Severe Weather Awareness Week is a public education campaign promoted by the National Weather Service, Minnesota Department of Public Safety and local Emergency Management Agencies. Each day of the week features a different weather hazard, and two statewide tornado drills will be conducted […]
With temperatures forecasted to reach 50 degrees as early as Saturday, the Polk County Commissioners Tuesday signed a resolution declaring a state of emergency in Polk County in anticipation of increased snowmelt and runoff. The commissioners, who meet the first, third and fourth Tuesday of each month are not scheduled to meet for another two
The Polk County Commissioners will meet at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday morning in the commissioner’s room at the Polk County Government Center. The consent agenda includes approving auditor warrants, approving a payment of $299.000 for a lost warrant no. 523124 dated March 12, 2019, issued to Kayla Vareberg and approving a payment of $17,252.34 to Card
The Polk County Commissioners met Tuesday at the Polk County Government Center and passed their consent agenda which included approving auditor warrants, approving a payment of $650 to Rebecca Schueller Training and Consulting out of Bemidji for supervision and performance appraisal skills training and approving a payment of $33.25 to the Minnesota BCA for background
Polk County Emergency Manager Jody Beauchane says he believes there is a good chance for overland flooding as the temperatures rise in Polk County. “Right now we have about 3 inches of water content in our snowpack,” said Beauchane. “When our fields thaw the water will head to the drainage systems. Our ditches right now
Polk County Emergency Management, in conjunction with the National Weather Service, will conduct Skywarn Storm Spotter training classes. These training classes are beneficial for those who simply wish to become better informed, as well as those who want to be designated storm spotters. The training will be conducted by a Warning Coordination Meteorologist from the
