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Polk County has gotten approval to move ahead with the planned reconstruction of County Road 10 on Maple Lake’s east shore to allow for back-in parking. Polk County Engineer Richard Sanders said work on the project will begin after the bid process in June. “We submitted the plan to MnDOT for approval with the variance […]
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
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
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
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,”
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
