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POLK COUNTY RESIDENTS AFFECTED BY FLOODING CAN SUBMIT DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS

On April 11, Governor Walz declared a state of emergency which designated 66 counties and tribes impacted by spring snowmelt and severe storm Wesley.  Any disaster-related costs and damages incurred on or after March 12, may be eligible for assistance. Any public entity within Polk County claiming to have disaster-related costs and/or damages to its […]

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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSESSING FLOOD DAMAGE AROUND POLK COUNTY

Polk County Emergency Manager Jody Beauchane provided an update on the flooding and damage around Polk County caused by the runoff and snowmelt earlier this month.  Despite the heavy runoff, including the Burnham Creek overflowing its banks for the first time in Beauchane’s 18 years with the county, he said it was a pretty efficient

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ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES WILL MOVE INTO TRANSFER STATION OFFICES MONDAY

Polk County Environmental Services will be moving into their new building Monday.  The move comes several months after anticipated due to a number of setbacks, most recently an issue with the concrete floor cracking and pitting.  Environmental Services Administrator Jon Steiner said that the epoxy finish still needed a couple of days to cure after

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FINAL PLAT APPROVED FOR UNION LAKE SIMON SECOND ADDITION

The Polk County Commissioners on Tuesday approved the final plat for the Simon Second Addition on Union Lake.  The plat consists of 14 lots, seven of which can have cabins built on them explains Jake Snyder, the Polk County Planning and Zoning Administrator.  “It’s seven riparian lots, that touch the lake, and then seven backlots,”

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STATE FAIR AND FARM BUREAU WILL HONOR 14 CENTURY FARMS IN NW MINNESOTA THIS YEAR

The Minnesota State Fair and the Minnesota Farm Bureau recognize 136 Minnesota farms as 2019 Century Farms. Qualifying farms have been in continuous family ownership for at least 100 years and are 50 acres or more. Century Farm families receive a commemorative sign, as well as a certificate signed by Minnesota State Fair and Minnesota

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NORTHWEST MINNESOTA TAXPAYERS GET MORE TIME TO FILE AND PAY STATE TAXES

Taxpayers in 64 Minnesota counties and 3 tribal nations who were affected by the rapid snowmelt flooding or Winter Storm Wesley will get extra time to file Minnesota returns and pay Minnesota taxes, the Minnesota Department of Revenue announced today. This applies to individuals and businesses that are in the following tribal nations in the area: Red

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