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Polk County Public Health is proud to celebrate its 95th anniversary in 2026. Established in September 1931 as Polk County Nursing Services, the agency began with a commitment to bringing essential nursing care to residents through disease prevention and control, school health services, and health education during a time of significant public health need. Over
Northwest Regional Suicide Prevention Coordinator Brenna Olson with Polk County Public Health is reminding residents that September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. While mental health and suicide prevention are important all year long, September gives us an opportunity to come together as individuals, organizations, and communities to remind one another that there is hope, help is available,
The City of Crookston, Crookston Parks and Recreation, and Polk County Public Health will hold the last Wednesday on the Water for 2026 on August 5, starting at 5:00 p.m. The trip down the Red Lake River begins at the launch off of US Highway 2 and US Highway 9 and ends at Central Park.
The Crookston School Board will meet on Monday, June 22, at 5:00 p.m. in the Crookston High School Choir/Orchestra room. The consent agenda includes the approval of the May 26 regular meeting minutes and the June 16 special meeting minutes. The board will also be asked to approve the current bills totaling $1,146,996.97 and the
Safety Town, a Crookston Community Education program, was held from June 2-5 at Washington School. The four-day program is open to children who recently completed kindergarten and will move to first grade in the fall. A full class of 41 participants completed the program during their graduation ceremony on Friday. Highland first-grade teachers Megan Parenteau
Polk County Public Health is seeking input from residents on potential changes to the Active Transportation Plan. Polk County Health is collaborating with the Polk County Highway Department and the Toward Zero Death Coalition on the survey and is seeking input from residents across the county. Polk County is working to improve safety and access
