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Polk County awards official newspaper to Fertile Journal; 13 Towns will carry delinquent and second publications
Polk County Board of Commissioners · January 7, 2026
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Summary
After receiving four bids, commissioners selected Fertile Journal as the county’s official newspaper and awarded the delinquent tax list and second publication to 13 Towns; board members discussed past publication performance and the need to monitor deadlines for audit compliance.
County staff opened four bids for official county publications on Jan. 6 and recommended the lowest responsible bidders. The pool included the Exponent, Fertile Journal, 13 Towns and the Crookston/Times bidder. Staff presented per‑column‑inch bids for the official newspaper, the…
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