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10/22/2026
Re: 26-000962 School Bus Crash
On 10/22/2026, at approximately 0805 hours, the Polk County Sheriff's Office received a report of a two-vehicle crash involving a school bus near the intersection of County Road 61 and 340th Ave SW, east of Fisher, MN.
Upon arrival, Polk County Deputies located a 2000...
10/19/2026
Riding for Those Who Serve: American Legion Riders Raise Over $2,700 for Fund 85
By Pamela J. French
The Middle River American Legion Post 444 Legion Riders took to the road on August 29, 2026, for a one-day fundraising ride benefiting Fund 85, an initiative providing emergency financial assistance...
10/19/2026
Health Literacy
Health information is all around us. We see it on TV, in newspapers, on websites, and on social media. Some information is helpful, but some may be false or misleading. Health literacy helps us understand health information and make good choices for ourselves and our families....
10/19/2026
The 70 John Deere was made from 1953-1956 replacing the model G. The new numbered series the 50,60,70 were new and improved but continued the 2 cylinder design and continued the popularity with faithful two cylinder farmers.The 70 gas came first and later the diesel. The diesel broke fuel...
10/19/2026
Gifts for Gardeners
With the upcoming holidays, some of you are getting a jump on buying Christmas gifts. Flower gardeners and vegetable gardeners need similar equipment but for the serious, avid gardener, some specialized tools are especially handy. Here are some great gift ideas for the...
10/19/2026
Question: I know the harvest is going on. Can you give some information on sharing the roads with each other?
Answer: Good suggestion on a great topic.
• Farm equipment is allowed on Minnesota roads, too. During planting and harvest seasons, drivers should expect to encounter...
10/17/2026
We pray away without delay.
We are invited in.
As all will soon turn—one way or the other.
One may turn away. Or, towards.
Ashes to ashes tis true, you know.
Not as a sad note—but that of surety.
Solid like—bold like.
Truth be told like.
He said so, and we believe so.
Continually as on a...
10/15/2026
Are you deer hunting this season? If so, please buy your license early.
Buying that license early will help you avoid any last-minute delays and protect your hunting time. Consider making the purchase a couple weeks or more ahead of the firearms opener, so you can be confident you have everything...
10/15/2026
Hello from the schoolhouse!I’m Anna, and this old brick building just north of Gonvick has been home to Mrs. Olson’s Lefse since 1959.When my husband Tanner and I first walked through these doors, we knew there was something here worth protecting. More on that later!For more than 60 years, lefse...
10/15/2026
Darryl Ray Hanson, age 79, of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend, Darryl will be remembered for his steady presence, kind heart, and deep...
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