Several northwest and west-central Minnesota sheriffs set to retire

Several northwest and west-central Minnesota sheriffs set to retire

MOORHEAD — While midterm elections are still months away, northwest and west-central Minnesota are preparing for a wave of new leadership in law enforcement. Longtime sheriffs in Otter Tail, Becker, Polk and Clearwater counties are retiring after decades of service. In Minnesota, the office of sheriff is a four-year term, coinciding with midterm elections. The Minnesota Sheriff’s Association says historically a third of the state’s 87 sheriffs …