Ten Polk County high school football teams made the FHSAA playoffs. How many team will advance past the first round? At least ...

BridgePrep Academy gave notice that it expects to operate in 20 Polk County schools starting in 2026. Mater Academy seeks ...

Flying cars are a step closer to reality in Florida, and Polk County is where research is being conducted to bring highways ...

Thanks to clinching an at-large bid following regionals, she placed at state thanks to her 39th place finish out of 96 total ...

Jail staff in Des Moines told Leticia Jacobo she would be turned over to immigration agents — even though Jacobo is Native ...

In an update Sunday morning, Polk County officials said the property owners planned to lower the lake level to assess the ...

Polk County soccer played as one heart to defeat Patton on Nov. 13 in the fourth round of the NCHSAA 3A playoffs.

"Polk County's Operation Pop Top sting targets illegal alcohol sales to minors, leading to the arrest of one clerk." ...

At 10:29 p.m. on Saturday, the National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch for the area due to the possible failure ...

As for the cause of the damage, emergency officials say beavers may be to blame. Polk County OEM Director Courtney Comstock ...

A Polk County cyclist is recovering from multiple fractures after a hit-and-run crash near Des Moines. Deputies are asking ...