Measles outbreak in the South raises concerns in Iowa
Iowa health experts warn of a potential measles outbreak due to falling vaccination rates and spring break travel.
Central Iowa shelter ends weather amnesty amid rising costs
"In just a 10-day period in January under weather amnesty, the expense was $100,500 and that extra cost was not only due to the rate of having additional staff to make sure we had a safe work ...
Former Iowa Rep. Janet Metcalf, a longtime pro-choice Republican, dies at 89
Janet Metcalf, a former state lawmaker and longtime Iowan who dedicated much of her career to advocating for women's rights, ...
Hemp, health, education and phosphate land: Here are the bills Polk County legislators have filed
As leaders in the Florida House and Senate, Rep. Josie Tomkow, R-Polk City, and Sen. Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, have so far ...
While Polk salaries scrutinized, supervisors mum on their own Chicago-dwarfing pay
A budget shortfall and proposed tax overhaul put pressure on Polk County supervisors — themselves highly paid — to act on ...
After Polk Co. administrator John Norris' departure, when could the role be filled?
With the departure of Polk County Administrator John Norris, supervisors will turn their attention to hiring a successor. But they disagree on when.
After hitting snags, Sleepy Hollow tubing hill in Des Moines is set to reopen this spring
Sleepy Hollow's new all-season tubing hill is expected to return this spring after a bumpy start that closed it shortly after its grand opening.