Polk County's interim administrator says the county will be able to balance its fiscal year 2026 budget despite facing a $7.2 ...

A budget shortfall and proposed tax overhaul put pressure on Polk County supervisors — themselves highly paid — to act on ...

"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 ...

Iowa health experts warn of a potential measles outbreak due to falling vaccination rates and spring break travel.

The settlement comes two months after the board placed Polk County Administrator John Norris on paid administrative leave.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office is giving the public a whole new look at the county's justice system. The sheriff announced Thursday the office has a new data analytics dashboard. It provides the ...

The Polk County Board of Supervisors has approved a six-figure payout to a longtime administrator. All five Polk County ...

With the departure of Polk County Administrator John Norris, supervisors will turn their attention to hiring a successor. But they disagree on when.

Janet Metcalf, a former state lawmaker and longtime Iowan who dedicated much of her career to advocating for women's rights, has died at the age of 89.

Iowa lawmakers have advanced legislation that would allow Iowa courts to order treatment for individuals showing psychiatric ...