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The Go-Fund Me crew from McIntosh Senior Living, raising money for the facility to purchase a new resident's van. Back Row: Jane Olson, Theresa Agnes, Tricia Hove, Carissa Affeldt, Sharlene Knutson, Carol Morberg; Front Row: Hannah Smeby, Cheyenne Burman and Paige Gieseke.

Mac Senior Living is raising funds for residents

02/12/2019

McIntosh Senior Living is holding a resident van fundraiser. The staff is asking for the community to join in and make a difference in the lives of our eldery residents of McIntosh. Want to join us in making a difference? MSL and the staff are raising money for the residents of McIntosh Senior...

Pictured is the cast, along with Mr. McWilliam and Mr. Hanson, who are the dedicated directors and support for the WEM fine arts department. Pictured: Aries Qualey, Sidney Roed, Jadon Kangas, Anton Hickman, Zach Simonson, Will Tofstad, Sydney Svalen, Jayden Gensburger, Kolton Crocker, Clavdia Anfilofieff.

Win-E-Mac participates in One Act Play contest

02/05/2019

They came, they performed, and they went home winner's in our hearts. The Win-E-Mac One Act play cast performed on Saturday, February 2nd, when WEM hosted the Section 8A One Act Play Competition in the Arts & Event Center.

Win-E-Mac had a record number of Robotics teams this year, and they hosted a Robotics Tournament at Win-E-Mac on Friday, January 4th. Schools from around the area came to compete on the road to the State tournament held in St. Cloud in February.

Robotics teams compete

01/22/2019

Win-E-Mac had a record number of Robotics teams this year, and they hosted a Robotics Tournament at Win-E-Mac on Friday, January 4th. Schools from around the area came to compete on the road to the State tournament held in St. Cloud in February.

McIntosh Blood Drive will be Jan. 30th

01/22/2019

The McIntosh Blood Drive will be held on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at the Community Center in McIntosh. The McIntosh Friends of Veterans is sponsoring this annual event. There will be three people that will call people on the list that is received from the Fargo Blood Center. More information...

Back Row: Jen Garding Reierson, Louise Baumgartner, Kathy Finstad, Connie Strom, Ilene Reierson, Stephanie Frisk; Second row: Judy Tadman, DeeDee Narum, Denise Disrud, Lois Boehrnsen, Sue Vennes, Carolyn Schmitz; Front Row: Dianne Christopherson, Holly Klawitter, Val Brekke, and Mary Schmidt.

Local women meet to make quilts for Veterans

01/15/2019

Ladies from Litchfield, Crookston, McIntosh, Fosston and Erskine worked hard last Saturday to make our area's deserving Veterans Quilts of Valor. Many QOV quilt tops were completed or almost completed that day with many quilts made with new patterns. Of the group 3 were first timers and they are...

Pictured are community members, (l-r) Wayne Strom, Lance Erickson, Ron Roed, and Rick Von Alman.

Pinochle players: Poplar Meadows is the place to play

01/08/2019

Whether you are a novice or an old pro, if you enjoy playing pinochle and are looking for a way to beat the winter blues, you are welcome to join the fun at Poplar Meadows! A group meets Monday mornings at 9:30 am and Thursday evenings at 6:30 pm. All members of the community, young and old, are...

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.