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A section of the map is dedicated to educating bicyclists about their rights and responsibilities on public roads.
Both Marion and Polk counties are planning on cutting positions that have been vacant. And Marion County intends to add nearly a dozen jobs.
The lawsuit over the death of an eastern Iowa boy at Adventureland is moving back to Polk County.
Residential property values in Polk County, Iowa, saw an average increase of nearly 10% this year. This increase, while significant, is less than half the 22% average increase seen in 2023.
Vaccinations rates continue to trend downwards in Polk County schools. The number of Polk County students with religious exemptions from required school immunizations continues to rise.
Polk County commissioners voted unanimously to put a levy on the May ballot to fund operations at the fairgrounds and make upgrades to the buildings.
Selzer released her final Des Moines Register-sponsored poll of Iowa just three days before the election, on Nov. 2, showing Vice President Kamala Harris leading Trump by three points.
POLK COUNTY, Fla. — As efforts continue to clear debris from Hurricane Milton around Tampa Bay, Polk County has launched a debris collection map for residents to monitor the cleanup status.
POLK COUNTY, Iowa — It’s been in view for 170 years. “I think it’s a local landmark for a lot of people,” says Anna Moeckly of her family’s stunning red barn between Polk City and Ankeny. While the ...
In a hot race for Polk Property Appraiser, Neil Combee has more donations, but Gow Fields has the endorsement from the current appraiser, Marsha Faux.
The map is designed to help residents and tourist evacuees find shelter during an impending storm. Polk County has 47 hurricane shelters, including three for people with special needs.
Polk County, Iowa is issuing $113 million of general obligation capital loan notes, Series 2024A, for the Des Moines Airport Authority's new terminal project.