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With the summer sessions of the Driver’s Education program ending last Wednesday, June 15, Highland Elementary School Principal and Driver’s Education instructor Chris Trostad is preparing for High School students interested in getting their permits before the school year begins as the Fall session starts on Thursday, July 14. Students interested in taking this session […]
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is asking if you are operating a boat or personal watercraft on Polk County lakes to be mindful of the high-water tables due to recent rainfall. Please use a slow no-wake zone around or close to any shoreline property. Know the Water Laws and Rules It is against the law:
On June 16, 2022, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received a reported scam from a citizen of Polk County. The scammer contacted the citizen on the phone, and the caller ID showed 218-281-0431, which is the number for the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The scammer told the citizen they missed court, and there was a
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and The Polk County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind all motorists that May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. As May approaches with warmer temperatures throughout the country, the unofficial start of the summer road travel season begins. Safe riding and driving practices, and
On April 10, at 4:12 p.m., the Polk County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a vehicle on Hwy 75. The vehicle fled at speeds up to 100 mph on various roads Southwest of Angus. When the vehicle eventually came to a stop, the driver fled on foot. After approx. a 2 1⁄2-hour search of the
Today, at approximately 1:22 p.m., the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, while conducting a routine patrol, observed a bombardier on fire located on section 14, Brandsvold Township. Upon arrival, the driver, 48-year-old Jamey Gunderson, reported no injuries. Gunderson was working for the Brandsvold township removing snow when the bombardier had a mechanical failure. The bombardier suffered
