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Who do you call when you’re locked out of your RiverView office, need someone to help you figure out how to turn on the outside spigots, or a long list of other issues? Karl. If you’ve got his “digits’’, who will always come to help you out in a pinch? Karl. Chances are you know Karl Odegaard, almost everybody does. Karl’s known for his helpful demeanor and ability to put a smile on just about anyone’s face. Now, he’s also known as River-View’s Employee of the Month (EOM) of June.

The Crookston and Fertile libraries will host pirate-themed magic shows featuring popular magician "Magic Bob" this month sharing magic and storytelling. The magic shows will be offered free-of-charge and are ideal for elementary and middle-school age children. The Fertile Public Library's show will take place on Thursday, July 28 at 10 a.m. in the auditorium down the hall from the library and the Crookston Public Library's show will take place on Thursday, July 28 at 2 p.m. in the library.

MOVE. POLK COUNTY (MPC) is back in action! MPC is hoping to encourage all and everyone to get their MOVE ON to a healthier lifestyle this summer! We know how important it is to get out and be active. Regular movement helps our body, mind and spirit! Just 30 minutes of activity a day can help reduce stress, increase energy levels, boost mood, improve sleep, maintain a healthy body weight and build healthy muscles. In addition, regular physical activity reduces the risk of chronic illnesses such as heart disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes, and cancer.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Geological Survey, in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and natural resources agencies in four other states, have released a report on the ecological status of the Upper Mississippi River.

Polk County Fairgrounds' Hanson Free Stage showcased many different types of entertainment throughout the week (Photo by Natalie Dillon) 2022 Century Farms recipients ride through the Polk County Fair parade Sunday afternoon (Photo by Jess Bengtson) Todd Armstrong Shows brought a variety of rides to the Polk County Fair midway for fair week July 6-10 (Photo by Natalie Dillon) Altru's Shayla Solberg hands out candy during the Polk County Fair parade Sunday afternoon (Photo by Jess Bengtson) Bumper cars were a popular ride brought to the Polk County Fair midway by Todd Armstrong Shows (Photo by Natalie Dillon) Polk County 4-H members ride in the parade Sunday (Photo by Jess Bengtson) 4-H members show off their goats during fair week (Photo by Natalie Dillon) A cow-milking simulation station was available in the Polk County fairground barns during fair week (Photo by Jess Bengtson) .

The Fertile Public Library's Resolute Readers Book Club will meet this month to discuss Blood Grove by Walter Mosley, which is part of the Easy Rawlins saga in which an iconic detective's loyalties are tested on the sun-soaked streets of Southern California.

Transystems turns 80 this year after decades of hauling sugar beets in East Grand Forks, Hillsboro, Moorhead, Crookston, and Drayton. Here's a little about their history: From ice road trucking in the far reaches of Canada’s Northwest Territory to hauling sugar beets through devastating floods in the Red River Valley and driving through forest fires in Wyoming, Transystems has seen it all since it was founded 80 years ago.