The Polk County Health Department is seeing what they’re calling a significant increase in schools reporting absences due to ...

POLK COUNTY, Iowa — Polk County schools are seeing a surge in illnesses according to the Polk County Health Department. In a ...

Polk County’s level of immunization for kindergartners dropped from 96.3% in 2021 to 93.2% in 2023, still above the statewide ...

Investigators say the 23-year-old substitute chatted with the student through email, text and social media such as Instagram, ...

The four lowest-ranked traditional schools had huge drops in their grad rates following the COVID-affected year of 2020-21.

Months after lawmakers approved it, Investigative Reporter Katie LaGrone found tens of thousands of drivers have been cited ...

There is a big problem when it comes to Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteers, according to a school board member who is ...

A former substitute teacher in Polk County was arrested after a high school student alleged they had an inappropriate relationship.

Schools reporting 10% or more of students out due to illnesses, says Polk County Health Department Patrick Mahomes is facing ...

A former Polk County substitute teacher was arrested Wednesday after having an inappropriate relationship with a student.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested a former substitute teacher for committing sexual offenses against a student.