ThirteenTowns Fosston

03/07/2025

Watch out for zoning department scam

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office was advised by Polk County Environmental Services of a planning and zoning scam. A Polk County resident received an invoice that appears to be real from the planning and zoning department. The invoice asks the recipient to reply to an email requesting secure wire transfer instruction. The Polk County Environmental Services Planning and Zoning Department only collects checks from the applicants in their office.

If you receive something similar to this, contact your local Law Enforcement Agency or the local Environmental Services Office. In Polk County, call the Polk County Sheriff's Office at 218-281-0431.

30/06/2025

North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS is sponsoring the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks’ First Responders & Families Appreciation Night. The event will take place Wednesday, July 16 at 7:02 p.m. at Newman Outdoor Field in Fargo, N.D., and aims to honor and celebrate the courage, commitment, and service of local first responders.
To show appreciation, NDSCS is providing 500 complimentary tickets to first responders and their families/close friends. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis, with seating available in reserved Sections A and B.

24/06/2025

Polk County residents: submit storm damage forms by June 30

Polk County Emergency Management is accepting Initial Damage Assessments for any disaster related costs and damages from the storm event that occurred on June 20th and 21st of 2025.
Any public entity within Polk County representing cities, townships, county departments or any publicly owned organizations should complete and submit their Initial Damage Assessment forms to the Polk County Emergency Management Department.
The information from the submitted forms will be used to determine if the damage related costs could qualify for any State and/or Federal assistance. The submitted data also serves as a tool to determine the severity and magnitude of the damages incurred during the storm event that occurred on June 20th and 21st of 2025. All of the Initial Damage Assessments must be submitted to Polk County Emergency Management by Monday June 30, 2025.
For more information on obtaining and submitting your organization’s Initial Damage Assessment forms, please go to:

After a disaster, initial damage assessment forms are used to serve as a tool to be utilized by local officials and others in conducting local damage assessments of publicly owned property.

19/06/2025

Here is the 2025 Community Wide Garage Sales List and map. Happy hunting! Note, we have one that will open tomorrow! A few hard copy maps will be available at Cenex and Minnesota Rust.

13/06/2025

Police looking for n**e burglar

On Friday, June 13, at approximately 5:00 a.m., the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence located in Section 28, Sullivan Township for a report of an active burglary. The suspect was located n**e in the basement of the residence by the homeowner and proceeded to flee the residence prior to law enforcement arrival. A perimeter was established shortly after law enforcement arrived and with the assistance of the East Grand Forks Police Department and the Minnesota State Patrol, an extensive search of the area was conducted for the suspect. A vehicle believed to have been involved was located unoccupied in a ditch in proximity of the victim’s residence.
At this time, the suspect has not been located. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has no reason to believe there is a threat to public safety.
The public is encouraged to contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office at 218-281-0431 if they have any information regarding this incident or see anything suspicious in the area of the burglary.

03/06/2025

Don't forget to pick up your copy of this week's Thirteen Towns, featuring a full-page map with more than THIRTY rummage sale locations around Fosston!

23/05/2025

There's still time to get your sale address on the big map!

If you're planning on participating in the upcoming city-wide rummage sale, let us know! You can post your address as a comment here on Facebook, or email [email protected] by the deadline of Monday, May 26.

We'll be printing a map of Fosston in the June 3 edition with all the sale sites marked. Fosston's city-wide rummage sale will take place Friday, June 6 through Sunday, June 8.

23/05/2025

New flagpole at Veterans Memorial Park

A new 40-foot flagpole is up at the Veterans Memorial Park in Fosston, just in time for Memorial Day. The Tangen-Walstrom American Legion Post 114 generously purchased a new 40-foot flagpole (the tallest in town!) and an 8'x12' flag to go with it. "This was donated to the City of Fosston and veterans of the surrounding area," says American Legion Commander Steve Fjerstad.
Installation was performed by Butch Gordon of Gordon Construction. Total cost for the project was around $7,000.

The new flag will be officially dedicated during the Memorial Day program to be held at the Veterans Memorial Park at noon on Monday, May 26.

22/05/2025

The graduation ceremony for Fosston High School's Class of 2025 will take place tomorrow (Friday, May 23) at 7:00pm at FHS.

Copies of the Class of 2025 Graduation Guide are available at The Thirteen Towns for $1 each. Don't miss this one-of-a-kind keepsake!

16/05/2025

Watch out for "toll" scam texts

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about a new phone scam, which claims the recipient owns money for unpaid tolls. The scam text includes an internet link to supposedly make payments. The message appears to originate in the Philippines.
If you receive a text message claiming you have unpaid tolls, do not click on the link or call the phone number. Contact your local law enforcement agency if you have any questions. In Polk County, call the Polk County Sheriff's Office at 218-281-0431.

16/05/2025

The students at Magelssen Elementary have finished their "Greyhound Pride" project facing Highway 2 - be sure to drive by and take a look at the longest sign in Fosston!

14/05/2025

Don't forget to pick up your copy of this week's Thirteen Towns with a special Graduation Guide for Fosston High School's Class of 2025! It's packed with profiles and pictures of all the graduating seniors - don't forget to grab extra copies for your relatives!