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BLUE-GREEN ALGAE FOUND IN MAPLE LAKE

The Red Lake Watershed District is continuing to monitor Maple Lake for the presence of blue-green algae and associated toxins. On Monday, August 12, 2024, RLWD staff found evidence of a blue-green algae bloom at the Polk County Park marina on Maple Lake. And on Tuesday, 8/13/24 it was also found by the beach at […]

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RED LAKE WATERSHED DISTRICT TO CLOSE SCHIRRICK DAM

The Red Lake Watershed District (District) will close the Schirrick Dam gates on the Black River at 1:00 p.m. on April 24, 2022. This is being done as a measure to reduce flood flows and stages downstream on the Red Lake River and the Red River of the North. Owners of property within the reservoir

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POLK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APPROVE COUNTY DITCH MAINTANENCE REQUESTS

The Polk County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday morning in the Polk County Government Center. The agenda included Polk County Engineer Richard Sanders and a pair of county ditch maintenance requests featuring the Red Lake Watershed District, Mark Dietz from Facilities to discuss a new UPS Battery Replacement, Jacob Snyder asking for ARP Funding

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POLK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEET K9 REX, HEAR FROM OTHERS AT MEETING

The Polk County Board of Commissioners met on Monday morning in the Polk County Government Center. The agenda included updates from Polk County Sheriff James Tadman as well as a visit from K9 Rex and Deputy Ben Stout, Jon Ross representing Polk County Republicans and their right to bear arms, Polk County Engineer Richard Sanders

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POLK COUNTY ESTIMATES ENBRIDGE ENERGY COULD GET $1.7 MILLION BACK AFTER TAX COURT RULING

Polk County believes the worst-case scenario for two recent tax court rulings could mean more than $1.7 million in property tax collected between 2013-2016 would need to be refunded to Enbridge Energy for various taxing entities within the county. Impacted entities could include Polk County, Fosston School District, Red Lake County Central School District, Clearbrook-Gonvick

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