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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
Polk County Public Health, through the Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP), is excited to announce a new initiative bringing apple trees to local schools as part of ongoing efforts to promote healthy eating, environmental learning, and long-term wellness in youth settings. The SHIP program works across Minnesota communities to support healthy choices where people live,
A case of measles has been confirmed in Polk County. This is the first case of measles confirmed in the county in 2026. Polk County Public Health is working with the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) to contact peoplewho may have been exposed, and area health care providers to ensure they have the informationneeded to
Polk County Public Health (PCPH) and Norman-Mahnomen Public Health (NMPH) want community members to know that HIV, Hepatitis C, and Syphilis screening services remain available locally, even as federal public health funding discussions continue across Minnesota and other states. Recent national conversations regarding reductions to HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention funding have raised
As drug overdoses continue to rise across the United States, there is an urgent need for prevention efforts at the local level. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 678 Minnesotans died from drug overdoses in 2024. To help address this crisis, the Polk County Opioid Settlement Advisory Council is providing Polk County residents with
