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Boo Run Run Family Fun event to be held at Castle Park October 6

Kids at Castle, the Crookston Early Childhood Initiative, and Polk County Public Health are teaming up to host the annual Boo Run Run Costume Run and Family Fun event at Castle Park in Crookston on Monday, October 6, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Kids are invited to wear Halloween costumes, run the trails, and have […]

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Celebrate the Young Child Collaborative holds first event

Last week, Celebrate the Young Child Collaborative held its first event of the year!  The event was held at Wildwood Park and featured LADYBUGS!  Families with children ages birth to age eight were invited to attend and explore the amazing green space, climbing structures, and many activities!  There were live ladybugs to hold, tortoises to

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Polk County Commissioners get updates on LARL budget, Opioid Settlement Funds and more

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.

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PCPH – Protecting Health & Empowering Choice: The Importance of Dual Contraception

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

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A Community Partnership in Polk County is Providing Free Life Jackets for Public Use

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

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