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11/06/2026
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office – Emergency Management Division is participating in the state-wide Winter Hazard Awareness Week campaign, which will take place November 16th – 20th, 2026. Winter Hazard Awareness Week is promoted by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Division of Homeland...
11/05/2026
3788 International 2+2 Tractor
Last time we talked about Farmall tractors and what some of my favorites are. Of course, my love is in “older” or “antique” tractors. Last week as I was coming through Oklee parked on the west side of town was a very nice looking 3788 2+2 International tractor. I hit...
11/04/2026
The Minnesota Beef Council staff participated in the annual Partnerships in Action (PIA) conference, Oct. 12-14, in Denver, Colorado. State beef councils from across the country gathered to discuss ways national Beef Checkoff programs can be expanded at the state level to leverage producer...
11/02/2026
Home Country
Slim Randles
All land developers really have to do to name all the new streets in a sagebrush subdivision is to leave the naming up to the local kids. The names may be g goofy, but seldom boring.
Such was the case with Fonster Fench. From the outside, she looked just like any...
11/02/2026
I was connecting with the grands as we watched an WNBA game. That’s right, we have Caitlin Clark fans and she was amazing. In the midst of it, I took note of the many things in this world that had changed. No longer are sports like those of yesteryear. The rules are the same but the fanfare on...
11/02/2026
Question: With all these bicycles, e-bikes, e-scooters can you please write about the important of hand signals and the law?
Answer: I sure can. This is a great topic when it comes to safety and sharing the road.
Obey all traffic signs and signals. Cyclists are not exempt from traffic laws. Signal...
11/02/2026
*IMPORTANT PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD NOTICE*
*This will affect the amount of property tax you pay in 2027, and
it may affect your eligibility for a property tax refund.
Please contact your county assessor to file a homestead application on or before December 31, 2026, if one of the following...
11/02/2026
Measles
Measles is more than a rash and fever. It is a highly contagious disease that can cause serious illness in both children and adults. Learning about measles and how vaccines help prevent it can help us make informed choices to protect our families and community.
As of October 22, 2026,...
11/02/2026
Class Tractor Top TenA few years ago I was watching a youtube video where a Farmall man ranked the Top Ten Farmalls of all time. It was interesting to see his opinion and the opinions of his subscribers. He went a little later into the International tractor line than I would have but it was an...
11/02/2026
: Polk County Sheriff’s Office
Re: ICR 26-000989 Fatal Crash
On 10/31/2026, at approximately 11:50 A.M., the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash on County Road 20, approximately ½ mile north of 150th St NW.
The crash was discovered by a passerby, who...
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