Storms blew through central and north central Iowa earlier this evening, some causing severe thunderstorm warnings. An apparent tornado even touched down in Humboldt County.Interactive Radar | Weather ...

A long-awaited scientific report commissioned by Polk County says farm pollution threatens the ability to drink clean water ...

About 80% of nitrates in the DSM and Raccoon rivers are directly linked to agriculture, the report concludes. State of play: ...

Tithe Maps. Tithe maps and their accompanying awards can be particularly useful for studying local and community history, providing a record of the landscape and its inhabitants as they stood in the ...

Homeward identified 779 individuals experiencing homelessness, a 9% increase from last year. The number of people experiencing homelessness in Polk County has hit a new record high. This January, the ...

With the summer kicking off and temperatures rising, Iowa's drought monitor map shows increased dryness in parts of the state ...

This map of Iowa from 1855 shows 100 counties. Bancroft County was eliminated shortly after this map was published. The ...

The tornado is known to have traversed a distance of ninety miles in Iowa, and seventy miles in Illinois, doing incalculable damage to property. The loss of life cannot be less than 150.

The Iowa DOGE task force is eyeing recommending the state consolidate its 99 counties as a way to curb local spending and sustain property tax cuts.

DES MOINES, Iowa — A state legislator is throwing his hat in the ring for Iowa's 2026 gubernatorial race. Rep. Eddie Andrews, a Republican representing District 43 in Polk County, launched his ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A man was arrested after deputies were tipped off about several horses and goats living in poor conditions on his Lake Wales property. The Polk County Sheriff's Office said ...

Hazzard County plans to open a second location at 118 S. Dubuque St. in Iowa City, previously home to Fieldhouse Bar. (Brian Hughes) The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread.