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Polk County Board approves Youth Advisory Board appointments and the McIntosh School demolition project at Tuesday’s meeting

August 20, 2026

The Polk County Board of Commissioners met in the county boardroom at the Polk County Government Center on Tuesday. YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTSPolk County Public Health Director Sarah Reese presented the commissioners a list of recommended students to serve a two-year term on the Youth Advisory Board (YAB). Commissioners approved all recommended students: Reese was

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Prairie Skyline Foundation holds July 4th burial ceremony for its America 250 time capsule project

July 4, 2026

Crookston residents gathered in the Three Steeple Courtyard on North Ash Street on Saturday to witness the burial of a time capsule commemorating America’s 250th birthday. The time capsule project was developed by the Prairie Skyline Foundation in conjunction with the City of Crookston and several local businesses, including The Jeweler and Napa Crookston. Foundation

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Polk County Museum’s Pioneer Days to be held Sunday, September 7

September 3, 2025

The Polk County Historical Society will hold its annual Pioneer Day at the Polk County Museum in Crookston (at 719 Robert Street) on Sunday, September 7, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Food, musical entertainment, wagon rides, and demonstrations will be going on throughout the day. “We have brats from B&E Meats and then sloppy

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Polk County Commissioners hear from two museums, NW Multi-county HRA, Public Health and more

August 21, 2025

On Tuesday, the Polk County Commissioners met at the Polk County Government Center in Crookston. POLK COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTPolk County Sheriff James Tadman gave his monthly report to the commissioner, and he said they had 840 calls in July. There were 287 traffic stops, 179 civil process, 32 motor assists, 28 assisting other agency calls,

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