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MNDOT REMINDS DRIVERS TO USE CAUTION DURING BLIZZARD WARNING

Strong winds and blowing snow are forecasted for northwest Minnesota beginning Wednesday evening. The Minnesota Department of Transportation reminds motorists of the importance of good winter driving habits. The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning for portions of Kittson, Marshall, Norman and Polk Counties in northwest Minnesota and a Winter Weather Advisory for […]

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SENATOR MARK JOHNSON ENCOURAGES NOMINATIONS FOR 2019 MINNESOTA WOMAN VETERAN OF THE YEAR

The Minnesota Women Veterans Initiative is now accepting applications for its annual Minnesota Women Veteran of the Year Award. Residents of Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, and Roseau counties are invited to nominate outstanding female veterans who have honorably served in the United States Military and have displayed leadership within their civilian community. “This

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REGIONAL CORRECTIONS BOARD DISCUSSES POPULATION AND PROGRAMS

Tri-County Community Corrections had their Regional Corrections Board meeting Monday morning at the Northwest Regional Corrections Center.  The committee began the meeting by naming Warren Strandell, Polk County Commissioner, as 2019 chair.  Steven Bommersbach, Norman County Commissioner, and Ron Weiss, Red Lake County Commissioner, were named vice-chair and secretary respectively. Each month Andrew Larson, executive

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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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BIG CROWD WISHES BARB ERDMANN WELL IN RETIREMENT

Dozens filtered in and out of the community room at the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Friday afternoon to celebrate the retirement of Sheriff Barb Erdman.   Erdman says she is going to miss her co-workers and the interactions with the community.  “I’ll miss all the people I work with, the opportunity to interact with the citizens,

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The County Line – By Polk County Commissioner Warren Strandell

THE COUNTY LINE   By Warren Strandell, Polk County Commissioner, District 2 When word got out – although it was never a secret – that Polk County had spent $36,000 on a drone, there were questions about why the county needed such an expensive toy.  But, you’ll come away convinced that it’s not a toy if

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