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The Polk County Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Task Force made a recent purchase to help protect waterways in Polk County. The Polk County Commissioners authorized the Task Force to use $34,575 in state grant funding to purchase a CD3 Wayside Solar boat cleaning station. Polk County Planning and Zoning Administrator Jake Snyder says the station […]
The Polk County Commissioners met for the final time in 2020 last week. It was the final meeting for Commissioner Don Deidrich, who spent 16 years as the Polk County Commissioner for the Fifth District. Polk County Board Chair Gary Willhite shared some memories of Diedrich and Diedrich said he was very thankful for the
The Polk County Commissioners reviewed the proposed final levy and 2021 budget totals during their meeting on Tuesday afternoon before holding the 2021 public budget hearing. The budget totals $60,093,808. The County Commissioners set a goal to achieve a final levy under three percent when they set the preliminary levy at 4.938 percent in September.
The Crookston Housing and Economic Development Authority (CHEDA) Board held a special meeting on Tuesday morning during which Craig Buness was sworn in as a board member. Buness is filling the unexpired term through 2021 of Craig Morgan, who resigned in October. Buness, a former board member, City Councilman, and County Commissioner, said he’s anxious
The Polk County Commissioners met Tuesday morning and were presented with an updated budget from Polk County Administrator Chuck Whiting. The Commissioners approved raising the levy 2.88 percent, a big cut from the preliminary levy at 4.938 percent in September. Whiting said major work on the budget is complete, and it meets the goal for
Truth-In-Taxation statements began arriving at Crookston residences and businesses late last week. Included in those statements are increases in property valuation for many buildings in Crookston. The most significant increase is in residential property valuations. Polk County Assessor Mark Landsverk said residential properties in Crookston increased approximately 7-10 percent in value over the last year.
