Polk County

Nett Lake aims to reallocate funds to pay for building improvements, and Fisher is trying to pass an operating levy for the third year in a row.

The electric cooperative plans to construct a 6-mile underground line connecting substations in northwestern Minnesota to improve resiliency for 1,500 square miles.

After traffic infractions like speeding and DWI, drug-free zone offenses were the most commonly charged crimes in Polk County between 2019 and 2023.

Zero visibility conditions are present on several highways in northwestern Minnesota.

Mike Christopherson and Steve Gander are running to represent District 1B, which includes Red Lake, Polk and Norman counties.

The Minnesota Department of Resources confirmed the aquatic invasive species in Union, First Silver and Heilberger lakes.