Lincoln County Sheriff's Department - MN

08/10/2026

08/10/2026

Ivanhoe was packed full of people and events throughout the weekend for its annual Polish Days celebration.

The baseball and bean bag tournaments on Thursday night got things started, followed by the golf tournament and start of softball on Friday. There were pool activities daily, and lots of good food and drinks!

Saturday was the 5k and kid fun run, 3 on 3 basketball tournament, volleyball, puzzling, and of course, more softball. There was also a street dance and fireworks! Sunday wrapped up with the parade, kid activities - including the pedal pull, face painting and water fights, and the tractor pull throughout the afternoon.

What a great weekend for all things Polish!

08/07/2026

National Night Out around Lincoln County!

This is always such a great way for the community to meet and interact with our local EMS and first responders, and for kids to learn about how these agencies all work together.

Members of local law enforcement, ambulance, fire, and first responder crews, as well as state and city agencies were out in Lake Benton, Ivanhoe, Hendricks, and Tyler on Tuesday night to share all about what they do to keep their communities safe. Attendees were also treated to games, goodies and other activities.

We appreciate the local clubs, chambers, city personnel, and emergency crews that put this on each year. A good time was had by all!

08/04/2026

After getting some much needed rain, everyone was in a good mood at the Lincoln County Fair. Animals, 4H exhibits, food, music and entertainment provided lots of options for fair goers. Nice attendance, especially for the 4H Auction, Kids Pedal Pull and the Sunday afternoon Demo Derby. Great weather, good crowds and lots of activities made for another memorable event. We appreciate the work of the Fair Board and everyone that helped to make it so enjoyable. See you there next year!

07/29/2026

This morning, Sheriff Bushman and other members of the Sheriff’s Office, met with kids in Ivanhoe to talk about bike safety and etiquette. They discussed the importance of wearing a helmet and following the rules of the road, as well as bike maintenance and proper signaling.

Katie Garner demonstrated how to signal for turns and stops, and talked about being aware of various surroundings while out and about. The kids were then able to practice what they learned on a couple different courses in the parking lot.

All kids were given new helmets and bike safety packets. Thanks for coming out this morning! It was a great turnout!

07/29/2026

Even high temps couldn’t keep folks away from Aebleskiver Days activities in Tyler! Golf, entertainment, food, cold refreshments and music provided something for everyone. They had a great parade and the live music Saturday night drew a big crowd. It was great to see so many folks come to Tyler to support this fun, annual event.

07/20/2026

****PUPPY has been found today safe and sound ,7-27-26. YAY!!****Today: July 20, '26*****Missing puppy south of Hendricks. He’s about 4 months old and 25 lbs. Green collar and tag. Last seen at 130th Ave and 1/2 north of Hwy 16.
He’s a Shepherd mix. Dark coat with brown front paws.
He’s been missing since about 4:30 pm on Sunday, July 19th.
His name is Quigley.
Please call 701-261-1019 if found.

07/20/2026

UPDATE: Cattle were put back in yesterday morning. Thank you 🙏

The Sheriff’s Office just received a report of approximately 20 head of black cattle, some cows and calves, in a yard north of Ivanhoe on County Highway 5. The caller does not know who they belong to, but said they exited the yard heading north, possibly in a cornfield across the road.

If you have cattle in that area, please check to make sure they are accounted for, and if you believe they belong to you, contact the sheriff’s office for more information.

07/13/2026

**Update - Owner has been located**

A paddle boat washed up on shore across the bay from Norwegian Creek. If you believe this could be yours please contact the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office at 507-694-1664