The Oregon agency that oversees educator licensing and teacher preparation programs is getting a new leader, its third in the ...

Daniel Brewer, 58, of rural Polk County got 14 years in federal prison for possession of methamphetamine with intent to ...

A wrong-way driver led deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on a chase in the Des Moines metro early Tuesday ...

Sandy Ridge Ruritan President Andy Ferguson wishes to thank everyone who came and participated in the Ruritan Bingo ...

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says 11 ‘ne’er-do-wells and crankers’ have been arrested during an investigation at a vacant active-duty Air Force member’s home.

DAVENPORT, Iowa — A bill limiting economic development funding in Scott County is out of an Iowa House subcommittee. House Study Bill 310 would impose a three-year moratorium preventing Iowa's ...

Here is the latest on the fires burning in Polk County, North Carolina. Monday morning update:Black Cove FireThe N.C. Forest Service estimates the fire is 2,076 acres and is 0% contained.Fire ...

THE POLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS INVESTIGATING ... Deputies say a vehicle heading southbound on NE 14th Street was merging on the Interstate 80 eastbound ramp when it ran into Stanley ...

The accident occurred just before 2 a.m. near the eastbound entrance ramp to Interstate 35/80 from the southbound lanes of NE 14th Street.

With the departure of Polk County Administrator John Norris official, county supervisors will soon turn their attention to hiring a successor. But some want to do some spring cleaning first.

LET’S HOPE THEY CAN GET THAT CLOSURE. THE POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE A SETTLEMENT WITH COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JOHN NORRIS TODAY. NORRIS WAS PLACED ON LEAVE IN ...

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.