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05/19/2026
Date: 5/18/2026
From: Polk County Sheriff’s Office
Re: 26000420 Motor Vehicle Fatal Crash
On May 18, 2026, at 1408 hours, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash along 340th Ave SW near the intersection of 120th St SW, Euclid.
A good Samaritan called 911...
05/18/2026
Where does one begin when the familiar turns unfamiliar? I admit, I’m stuck in a time warp of what I thought were the basics in life.
Some timeless basics: Be present with those whom you walk beside. Sunday is a day in which one takes time to gather nutrients needed to survive the rest of the...
05/18/2026
“Well,” said Steve, the tall cowboy, “at least it’s Friday and we all have the weekend to look forward to.”
Doc glanced up from his paper at the philosophy counter of the Mule Barn truck stop and world dilemma think tank.
“Fastest Friday you’ll ever experience, Steve,” said Doc.
“That’s...
05/18/2026
Partial Building Collapse – McIntosh, MN
On May 15th, 2026 at approximately 1440 hours, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received a report that a portion of the old McIntosh School building had collapsed. This building is located at 140 2nd St SE in the City of McIntosh, Minnesota. It was found...
05/18/2026
The Little Giant
I don’t know if the title makes sense, The “Little” Giant! When I was in college I took a class called Minnesota Authors. One novel we read was Giants in the Earth by O. E. Rolvaag. We have all probably read or heard the story of Jack and the Beanstalk and remember the Giant.If...
05/18/2026
Question: Did I hear something about a new law about stopping for school buses?
Answer: In March 2026, Minnesota law changed to require drivers to stop at least 20 feet away from a school bus whenever the red lights are flashing. The stop arm does not need to be fully extended. This new...
05/14/2026
Senate Republicans deliver tab fee tax cut for Minnesotans
ST. PAUL, MN – Senate Republicans announced they delivered a quarter of a billion-dollar tab fee tax cut for Minnesotans as part of end of session negotiations tonight. In exchange for an infrastructure bill, along with commonsense fraud...
05/13/2026
In recognition of National Stroke Awareness Month and National Trauma Awareness Month, Essentia Health is hosting its annual community stroke and trauma awareness grill-out in Fosston on Wednesday, May 20.
Open to all ages, this free event will be from 3-6 p.m. at Essentia Health-Fosston, located...
05/12/2026
It felt as though we were living out in real-time an episode of the TV series, “Everybody Loves Raymond.” In one show, Raymond signs his parents up for “Fruit of the Month Club.” After the first box arrived, they were overwhelmed, not knowing what to do with it all! “No, Raymond! Stop!” That was...
05/12/2026
When we first noticed the baby sparrow, here at the house, it saddened us all. He had fallen from his nest and was slowly walking around the front yard under the tree while his mother and father had an absolute fit.
We knew we were looking at a dead baby bird, as it was only a question of who...
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