Turns out Polk County, MN is interesting.
TourPods has 8 narrated audio stories about Polk County — the hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore of its streets, told like a podcast about wherever you're standing.
Rydell National Wildlife Refuge
Where the Valley Meets the Woods
A refuge that keeps the old Red River Valley landscape alive.
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
When a Parish Church Became Crookston’s Cathedral
A town church took on a bishop’s role and a bigger civic identity.
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
When Crookston Became a Cathedral City
How one church became northwestern Minnesota’s Catholic center.
University of Minnesota Crookston
From Farm School to University
How a boarding farm school grew into a modern university campus.
Polk County
From Crookston Courtroom to Capitol Hill
How courthouse politics launched Mark M. Nolan to Washington.
Polk County
Where the Water Stopped, a New Riverfront Began
A flood story about loss, correction, and rebuilding on the river.
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
When a Parish Became the Region’s Cathedral
A Gothic Revival church that signaled Crookston’s religious reach.
Polk County
From Crookston to Capitol Hill
How a Polk County lawyer built a national political career.
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