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

In November, voters approved expanding the board of supervisors from three spots to five. Dallas County's population has ...

President Donald Trump, Iowa U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and a former state lawmaker refiled a lawsuit in state court against Iowa pollster J. Ann Selzer and the Des Moines Register on Monday.

President Donald Trump in Iowa on Thursday promised to keep the state a central part of the nation's 250th birthday ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - First Alert 6 has the headlines you need to know to get your Tuesday started. Dan Osborn is expected to make an announcement Tuesday morning that he will run for Senate in the ...

IDALS announced it launched a Water Quality Initiative project to reduce nitrate and other nutrient runoff in the Beaver ...

District 27 covers southern Polk County, along with Hardee, DeSoto and Charlotte counties and part of Lee County. Gary White can be reached at gary.white@theledger.com or 863-802-7518.

Data from the 2025 point-in-time count shows approximately 779 people experiencing homelessness on a single January night in Polk County.

DeSantis vetoed an allotment of $700,000 for the replacement of Polk County Public Schools’ health clinic in East Polk County. In her request, Tomkow wrote that the district’s current lease ...

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

Iowa weather: Polk County's Extreme Temperature Plan in effect later this week Mitch McConnell warns of "big setback" for Republicans Social Security payments cut in half for some recipients More ...

In documents provided by the Polk County Property Appraiser’s Office, as of June, two projects were approved for the 2024 tax roll under Live Local Act tax breaks for developments.