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On Monday, March 1 at 1:16 p.m., the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motor vehicle accident with injuries at the intersection of Polk County Road 20 and Polk County Road 23. 92-year-old Donald Vansickle from Warren, who was southbound on County Road 20 in a 2018 Chevy Equinox was struck by a westbound […]
Ice fishing is in full swing in some parts of the state, while in others people are waiting for a string of cool weather to make the ice thick enough to walk on. Lisa Dugan, recreation safety outreach coordinator for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Enforcement Division, says ice conditions can change quickly this
With the continued surge in the number of people recreating outdoors this year, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone that lakes and ponds across the state have started to freeze, and where there isn’t ice, the water is dangerously cold. Ice thickness is highly variable at this time of year and subject to
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources on Thursday issued numerous crucial permits and licenses moving the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline replacement project closer to construction. “For several years now, Enbridge has dedicated the resources and time to create the safest replacement line that will provide desperately needed jobs for
Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman is offering tips for social distancing while boating. His letter is below – Memorial weekend is usually the kick-off for our Boat and Water program. I know we cannot always count on the weather, but I want everyone to have a safe and enjoyable summer while spending time on the
As boaters across Minnesota prepare to hit the water, they need to keep in mind tips for being safe on cold water as well as their responsibility for staying close to home and practicing socially distancing under Gov. Tim Walz’s “Stay at Home” executive order. “As Minnesotans, we have a natural urge to get outside
