New Polk County supervisors plan to work at their full-time jobs while governing
Newly elected Supervisors Mark Holm and Jill Altringer will work their full-time jobs as well as their $150,000 full-time jobs as supervisors.
Polk County supervisor allegedly tried to fight other board members, report says
On Friday calls were made to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office about a dispute at the Polk County Administration building. This comes days after swearing in two new members, electing a new board chair ...
A 'home' for immigrants, refugees: What's in store for Polk County's Global Neighbors?
Crews are renovating the building at 1900 Carpenter Ave. in Des Moines to make way for Global Neighbors, a resource hub for ...
Iowa Man, 33, Sentenced to 55 Years for Kidnapping Former Girlfriend
An Iowa man was sentenced to 55 years in prison over the kidnapping of a former girlfriend in September — a conviction comes ...
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Polk County Administrator John Norris placed on leave
(Red Oak) - A southwest Iowa native and stalwart of Iowa politics is near the center of controversy in Polk County.
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Deputy among 2 people hurt in Polk County house fire
Two people, including a Polk County deputy, were injured after crews battled a fire at a home on Sunday, officials said.
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Iowa weather: Winter weather advisory expires for Polk County
IOWA’S NEWS LEADER. ALL RIGHT, OLIVIA, THANK YOU. LOOKS LIKE SHE’S ROVING AROUND THE SIDE STREETS OF DES MOINES. DAVID, THOSE ARE KIND OF ALWAYS THE LAST TO GET CLEARED AWAY, RIGHT?