Defying Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate's legal counsel, the Polk County supervisors may consider a redistricting map with their own modifications Wednesday, rejecting two state-prepared ...

Storms are pushing into eastern Iowa Thursday night after bringing heavy rain and damaging winds, plus at least one tornado.

Polk County will join 51 other Iowa counties under a burn ban due to high temperatures and dry conditions. Polk County's burn ban begins at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9 until further notice.