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The Polk County Commissioners met on Tuesday morning at the Polk County Government Center in Crookston. LAKE AGASSIZ REGIONAL LIBRARYLiz Lynch, Executive Director of the Lake Agassiz Regional Library, presented information to the commissioners to accompany the system’s budget request. LARL has 13 branch libraries and nine link sites, which have been busier than ever. […]
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,
In an effort to promote comprehensive reproductive health, Polk County Public Health is raising awareness about the importance and benefits of dual contraception — the practice of using two methods of birth control simultaneously, typically a barrier method (such as condoms, dental dams) alongside a hormonal or long-acting method (like the pill, IUD, patch, Depo
A new community-driven initiative has launched in Polk County to promote water safety and prevent drowning. The Community Life Jacket Initiative, a collaborative effort among Polk County Public Health, Safe Kids Grand Forks, Medica, and Win-E-Mac School, has resulted in the installation of two life jacket loaner stations at East Shore and the Polk County
Polk County Public Health (PCPH) has renewed their recognition as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) for its contributions to the health of parents and their babies. MDH recognizes workplaces and county health departments that have demonstrated their commitment to supporting breastfeeding families by creating a workplace lactation support program.
The Agassiz Environmental Learning Center will host a free family-friendly event to celebrate the first day of The Jungle Run Story Stroll by Tony Mitton, with snacks provided by the Polk County Resource Center and activities related to the Story Stroll. The event will be on Saturday, May 18, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center,
