The sound of honking caused several heads to turn toward nearby Fleur Drive during the groundbreaking ceremony for the ...

A flood watch for flash flooding has been issued for roughly a third of the state, including Polk County. Overnight storms ...

For nearly a month, hundreds of thousands of Iowans have not been allowed to water their lawns—even though there's no drought ...

A groundbreaking in Des Moines started the multi-million-dollar cultural redevelopment, housing educational and recreational activities. State, county, and city leaders ...

The portion of the state with no drought has more than doubled since early June. See the newest Iowa Drought Monitor map to ...

For nearly a month, hundreds of thousands of Iowans have not been allowed to water their lawns — even though there’s no ...

Former Polk County GOP chair Gloria Mazza passes away after cancer battle Major wine company will lay off more than 1,700 ...

A long-awaited scientific report commissioned by Polk County says farm pollution threatens the ability to drink clean water and to safely interact with central Iowa streams ...

Newly renamed as Casey's Center, the former Wells Fargo Arena has been making Des Moines memories for 20 years this month. Here's a look back.

Polk County, Iowa, has launched an aging-in-place program, funded by HUD, with advocates expecting positive community impact.

This week we dig into two key issues in Iowa — disparities faced by the Black population in Polk County and the circumstances surrounding the state of cancer in Iowa.

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 ...