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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office – Emergency Management Division is participating in the state-wide Winter Hazard Awareness Week campaign, which will take place on Monday, November 13 through Friday, November 17. Winter Hazard Awareness Week is promoted by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Division of Homeland Security Emergency Management. This week allows Minnesotans an […]
On Monday, October 30, at approximately 11:57 a.m., the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and East Grand Fork Fire Department responded to 26343 410th Avenue SW near Fisher for a residential fire. No one was injured in the fire, and the residence had some internal property damage. No foul play is suspected. This case is currently
The Polk County 9-1-1 Telecommunications Center is experiencing a temporary 9-1-1 telephone outage. Please be patient as your 9-1-1 calls will be answered, however, they will be routed to the Norman County 9-1-1 Telecommunications Center. The seven-digit number to contact Polk County 911 directly for an emergency is 218-281-1240.
On Monday, October 23, at approximately 10:48 p.m., The Polk County Sheriff’s Office along with the Mentor Fire Department were dispatched to the Solar Gas Yard located at 16545 US Highway 2 in Mentor for a propane leak. It was determined that a 6000 gallon propane tank was leaking. A residence located next to the
On Saturday, August 19, at approximately 6:27 a.m. hours, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a report of smoke coming from a building at Lucken’s Trucks and Parts in Winger. Winger Fire Department responded along with Erskine and Fosston Fire Departments. Firefighters located and extinguisheda small fire within the building. There was moderate damage
On Friday, August 4, at approximately 7:17 p.m., the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to US Highway 2 and County Road 10 East of Mentor for a two-vehicle crash with unknown injuries. Upon arrival, Deputies learned that a Toyota Tacoma was traveling northbound on County Road 10 driven by Thomas Hoke (23) of Red Lake
