Polk County Public Schools improved its overall grade to a B for the 2024-25 academic year, up from a C for the previous three years.

The Polk County Board of Supervisors released the Central Iowa Source Water Resource Assessment (CISWRA) at its meeting Tuesday morning.

THE IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH OBTAINED A COPY AND KCCI SPOKE WITH POLK COUNTY SUPERVISOR MATT MCCOY ABOUT ITS FINDINGS.

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The number of people experiencing homelessness in Polk County has hit a new record high. This January, the homelessness planning organization, Homeward, identified 779 individuals without homes.

Polk County emergency management officials kick off their hurricane preparedness expo Tuesday in the Davenport area to better equip their folks for what may lie ahead.

Polk County Supervisor Angela Connolly said it's a mistake to give up local control on autopsies to the state of Iowa.

Polk County Administrator John Norris, a respected yet controversial figure since joining county government in late 2020, has agreed to step down after two months on paid administrative leave.