Down with the sickness: Polk County Health Department warns of illness uptick in schools
"We are seeing a marked uptick in illness among students and staff in schools across Polk County," said Juliann Van Liew, ...
Schools report 10% or more of students out due to illnesses, says Polk County Health Department
The Polk County Health Department is seeing what they’re calling a significant increase in schools reporting absences due to ...
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ICE makes arrest at Polk County Courthouse
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) - Amid concerns of Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids across the U.S., the Polk County Sheriff’s office says ICE arrested one person at the Polk County ...
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 ...
RAW VIDEO: Fire blazes through Saylorville Marina in Polk County, Iowa
President Biden in 2022 announced Admiral Linda Fagan as the new commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard making her the first ...
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 ...
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Former substitute teacher accused of sending sexual messages to, asking for nudes from 16-year-old
POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A 23-year-old man reportedly sent sexually suggestive messages to a 16-year-old he used to teach, asked her for nudes and tried to have sex with her, according to the Polk ...