McIntosh Times

Retired Polk County Sheriff, Barb Erdman (center) with the new Polk County Sheriff, Jim Tadman (left) and his Chief Deputy Michael Norland (right) during a retirement celebration for Barb held at the Sheriff's Office Community Room last Friday.

A new Sheriff in town...Tadman takes oath

01/08/2019

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce that Jim Tadman was sworn in January 2, 2019 as the new Sheriff of Polk County. Jim was elected to be the Sheriff in November 2018, and he previously served the Polk County Sheriff Department as Chief Deputy under Retiring Sheriff Barb Erdman...

Wes and Val Brekke have an amazing Christmas display which was 1 of 3 of the winners in the McIntosh Community Club's Christmas Decorating Contest.

Christmas Decorating Contest

01/02/2019

This year's McIntosh Community Club Christmas Decorating Contest had three winners.

On December 11, 2018 Retiring Sheriff Barb Erdman received a service award from the Minnesota Sheriff’s Association for her 31 years of service to Polk County. Barb’s last day with the Polk County Sheriff's Office will be January 2, 2019.

Celebration for Sheriff Erdman as she retires from dept. on January 2nd

01/02/2019

Polk County Sheriff Barb Erdman will retire from the helm of the Sheriff's Department after serving the residents of Polk County for 31 years. There will be a celebration of Barb's retirement held on Friday, January 4th from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Polk County Sheriff's Office Community Room,...

Breakfast with Santa

12/11/2018

The Winger Lion's hosted their annual Breakfast With Santa last Saturday, December 8th. Each year the club welcomes Santa to Winger as well as local families with a pancake breakfast before a visit with Santa.

Sheree Breckel Retires from First National Bank

12/11/2018

After 27 years, Sheree Breckel will celebrate her retirement from First National Bank in McIntosh. Sheree and her husband, Mike moved to McIntosh from Barney, North Dakota in 1989 for a job Mike had taken at the Tri-Coop Association (Rosebud) in Fosston. Sheree first started working for Dick Holen...

David Hagen of McIntosh received his Quilt of Valor.

East Polk County Quilts of Valor

12/04/2018

East Polk County Quilts of Valor was able to present David Hagen of McIntosh with a Quilt of Valor in a home presentation with his family by his side. Pictured is David and his wife Judy. He was presented his quilt on November 18, 2018. David volunteered for the draft in February 1957. The...

Diane Boucher held a lefse making class for WEM Community Education.

Lefse: An old tradition with a new twist

12/04/2018

Diane Boucher has been making lefse for her King Town Christmas Open Houses for quite a while. It is a big hit and she gets many visitors who can't wait to try a piece of her lefse. This fall, Diane held a Community Education class at Win-E-Mac School to share her lefse makine skills and give class...

Community Thanksgiving Service will be held Nov.21st

11/13/2018

The McIntosh Community Thanksgiving Service will be held at Our Savior's Lutheran Church on Wednesday, November 21st. The Service will begin at 7:30pm. Please come early for Adult and Children's Choir rehearsals at 7:00pm. The Offering will go to Northland Rescue Mission in Grand Forks. Food...

Local Quilts of Valor Chapter donate time and talent for our local Veteran's

11/13/2018

Each year the East Polk County Chapter of Quilts of Valor donates handmade quilts to our local Veterans. The group meets on one occasion to cut fabric for the quilts and another time to sew together the quilts and prepare them to be quilted. Quilts of Valor Foundation was created by Catherine...

Grace and Clara Roed and their cousin, Heidee Smeby were up for some fun during the Win-E-Mac Student Council Halloween Party.

Win-E-Mac School Halloween Party

11/06/2018

On Sunday, October 28th, the Student Council sponsored the Win-E-Mac School Halloween Party.