The 2024 chronic absenteeism law outlined a three tiered system to help keep kids returning to the classroomFirst, parents ...

Spaghetti Works, a popular and long-standing business in Des Moines’ historic Court Avenue district, closed abruptly because of concerns with violence in the neighborhood, the company’s president said ...

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The Gus J. Solomon US Courthouse is located at SW Main Street and SW 6th Avenue. It's now included in the Trump Administration's plan to optimize the government's real estate portfolio.

Case in point: The old Polk County Jail. Working somewhat delicately, demolition crews are on the roof of the eight-story building, tearing it down floor-by-floor. It makes for a peculiar sight ...

Polk County, Des Moines, Iowa, is searching for a record keeper for its 457 plan and 401 (a) plan, according to an RFP posted on the BidNet Direct procurement website.The RFP does not disclose the ...

Waste haulers in the county would bring garbage and recycling to the proposed facility for sorting and ship it out, likely to Eastern Oregon.

October 2022: Iowa District Court approves the foreclosure and orders the mall be auctioned by the Polk County Sheriff's Office at a date to be determined. Watson does not contest the foreclosure.

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 Courthouse on Thursday.

Murphy said the $15 million reconstruction project required new floor plan designs but still keeping original pieces like flooring, windows, doors and trimmings.

The growth plan covers unincorporated Polk County, not its cities. At the November meetings, public comments will be included in the update of the plan. Consultant Eric Raasch with Winter Park ...