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The Polk County Commissioners will reconvene in person on Tuesday, July 7 at 8 a.m. following several months of teleconference meetings due to COVID-19. However, the Commissioners will not meet in their regular location at the Polk County Government Center. Instead, they will temporarily move meetings to the Polk County Transfer Station. Gary Willhite, chair […]
By Warren Strandell, Polk County Commissioner, District 2 Have you ever watched the Blood Bloods TV program? I have, more than a few times, especially now with the pandemic and the stay-at-home directives that lure you into watching all the re-runs of all the shows that you have seen many times before. As the Blue
Tim Finseth, former Representative for District 1B in the Minnesota House, and a resident of rural Angus has announced he is filing for the Polk County Commissioner’s seat the Fifth District. Finseth is a life-long resident of Polk County with a background in agriculture and government. “As a life-long resident of Polk County, I definitely
The Polk County Commissioners voted unanimously in favor of lowering the on-sale liquor fee for restaurants and bars under county jurisdiction. Polk County Director of Property Records Michelle Cote brought the fees before the board to consider a change given that businesses are operating at a fraction of their average volume during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Polk County Public Health Director Sarah Reese updated the Polk County Commissioners on COVID-19 in Polk County during a conference call on Tuesday, including the one confirmed case in the county (for that story click here). Reese told the commissioners that the case is believed to be related to international travel but still urged caution
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office, in compliance with Minnesota Statute 626.8473, announces that they will be incorporating body-cameras into its equipment inventory, for daily use by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office sworn personnel. A draft copy of the Portable Audio/Video Recorders policy is currently posted and for review on the Polk County website located at
