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PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR UPDATES COMMISSIONER’S ON LEGIONNAIRE’S DISEASE

Polk County Public Health Director Sarah Reese provided an update to the Polk County Commissioners on Tuesday about Legionnaire’s disease cases in Polk County.  She told the commissioners that the incubation period for the disease has passed and that the Minnesota Department of Health will be monitoring hospital reports for symptoms during the period of […]

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FEBRUARY FITNESS FEVER PROVIDES COMMUNITY EVENTS EACH SUNDAY

Polk County Public Health and the Polk County Wellness Coalition are ready to rock with the 2019 February Fitness Fever Events says Polk County Public Health Coordinator Kirsten Fagerlund.  “We’re excited again to have our committee offer fun events in February for the people in the region,” said Fagerlund.  “Our committee has been meeting for

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POLK COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING NEWS

Polk County Public Health provided an update to the County Commissioners that they have completed their Tuberculosis Risk Assessment and updated the Infection Control Plan.  The Minnesota Department of Health recommended the County update their risk assessment said Polk County Public Health Director Sarah Reese.  “We work closely with our local and regional medical providers,

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POLK COUNTY RECEIVES $1 MILLION TO RECONSTRUCT FISHER AVE IN CROOKSTON

Warren Strandell and Joan Lee won their November reelection campaigns and took their Oaths of Office to begin their new terms Tuesday at the Polk County Government Center.  The Oath was administered by Polk County Judge Jeffrey S. Remick.  Strandell was named the chair and Gary Willhite was named as vice-chair for the Polk County

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POLK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET TUESDAY MORNING

The Polk County Commissioners will meet on Tuesday, January 8 at 8:00 a.m. in the commissioner’s room at the Polk County Government Center.  The meeting will open with the administration of the Oath of Officer for reelected commissioners Joan Lee and Warren Strandell by Judge Jeffrey S. Remick.  The board will then elect their chair

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POLK COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH RECEIVES BREASTFEEDING FRIENDLY AWARD

Polk County Public Health has received a Breastfeeding Friendly Health Department-Silver Level Award from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) for its contributions to the health of mothers and their babies. The designation acknowledges a county health department’s commitment to acting as a model for the community by supporting healthy families and receiving the business benefits of supporting

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