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The Polk County Board of Commissioners met inside the Polk County Government Center on Tuesday morning to hear from the Polk County Historical Society and the Highway Department. HISTORICAL SOCIETY-ANNE MUIR The board was first approached by Polk County Historical Society Director Anne Muir, who first came forward with a presentation about the Society’s Goals.
The Polk County Historical Society brought hundreds of people to the Polk County Museum to see many old items, vehicles, and demonstrations of the older days of the County. People were able to see a demonstration of blacksmithing by Grand Rapids Blacksmith Randy Oberg making dull knives, eat fried bread and brats in the Centennial
The Polk County Historical Society is helping Polk County and the Red River Valley celebrate the history of its origins with Pioneer Day, happening on Sunday, September 11, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Polk County Museum. Admission is free, and everyone is welcome to enjoy the various events, which include music performances,
A Ghost Story Night will be held on Saturday, October 30, at the Carnegie, 120 North Ash Street, in Crookston. Children’s stories will be told from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Local and classic ghost stories will be told from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. To set the mood, George French will play the antique pump organ.
The Polk County Historical Society is opening its doors for an open house Thursday night. After being closed for more than a year due to COVID, the museum will feature new displays and some aesthetic improvements. Board member Steve Hannah said those who’ve been to the museum before probably won’t recognize it. “We’ve been going
The Polk County Historical Society is looking for some help in identifying a tool (pictured below) that was recently donated to the Polk County Historical Society’s museum in Crookston. It’s made of wood, 13 inches long with a wood screw four inches long. The hinged wing is 5.5 inches long. If anyone knows what this
