News
10/08/2026
Polk County Sheriff’s Office phone lines
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is currently having issues with their phone lines. You can still call our main line 218-281-0431 if that does not work dial 218-521.7915 for non-emergency calls.
If it is an emergency dial 911.
10/07/2026
Logan convicted of murder
On Friday, Otober 2, Christyan Matthew Logan was convicted for second-degree felony murder for the September 21, 2025 assault and killing of Tray McCollum of Bagley.
On September 21 following an argument in a vehicle, Logan pulled the vehicle over and assaulted McCollum by...
10/07/2026
Will Weaver Turns Family Injustice into a
Story of Power, Revenge and Secrets
Will Weaver’s great-aunt went to her grave without seeing justice for an assault that shattered
her life.
More than a century later, Weaver has tried, through fiction, to give her something history denied
her.
“I don’t...
10/07/2026
October is Liver Cancer Awareness Month. It is a great time to learn about liver cancer, know the risks, and take steps to protect our health.
The liver is an important organ. It helps clean the blood, stores energy, and helps the body use food. When cancer starts in the liver, it can be hard to...
10/06/2026
Get on board for another Gully 100 Radio Show “Parrot Heads: Factual Fiction and Fictional Facts.” This year the action starts at Shorty’s and embarks for ports of call in the Caribbean, Panama Canal and the Pacific.
The cultures of these exotic locations will be showcased through history, comedy,...
10/05/2026
Bemidji Speedway “48th Annual Paul Bunyan Stampede” October 3rd and 4th 2026
Cool north west breezes, colorful leaves falling, campfire smoke wafting in the air and the smell of race fuel….must be time for the “48th Annual Paul Bunyan Stampede” at Bemidji Speedway. Drivers brought their race cars...
10/05/2026
There's something magical about planting tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and other hardy bulbs in the fall. As temperatures drop and the leaves start to fall, we know winter is on the way. But we can look forward to Spring coming again, and with it, a garden full of color and fragrance!
Here are a...
10/05/2026
Depression and Mental Health Screening Month
October is a good time to talk about depression and mental health. As the days get shorter and our routines change, some people may notice changes in their mood, energy, sleep or interest in things they enjoy. These changes are important, especially...
10/05/2026
Sometimes our thoughts get stuck in the spin cycle—and airing things out—sort of vents, if you know what I mean. And, so it went. Just before an event, just before the food was served up, an offering of sorts—was offered up.
As people bowed their heads, it began. The words which followed...
10/05/2026
Question: My question is when driving a side-by-side ATV during a bright, sunny day on a county road. Do I need to have my headlights on?
Answer: Yes, any ATV, when operating has to have the headlights on at all times if it is equipped with them.
For more information regarding ATVs and OHVs visit:...
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