Scott County to be removed from bill that would suspend some state funding for most populous counties, legislator says
Originally, House Study Bill 310 would impact Polk, Linn, Scott and Johnson counties. A local legislator said that will ...
The Polk County Election Office is leaving its downtown space. Where will voters go?
The Polk County Election Office is trading its decades-old downtown location for a new headquarters on Des Moines' north side ...
Polk County Administrator John Norris to resign in more-than half-million-dollar deal
After two months on administrative leave, Polk County Administrator John Norris is set to receive more than $500,000 in ...
While Polk County 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 ...
Iowa legislators consider bill suspending 4 most populous counties from some state funding
"The Quad Cities Chamber is registered against Iowa House Study Bill 310 and is working with local legislators to oppose it.
House bill would bar Iowa's 4 largest counties from receiving economic development funds
Iowa would be barred from awarding economic development grants to the state's four largest counties for three years under a ...
State of Iowa to give $50,000 to promote upcoming UFC Fight Night in Des Moines
The Iowa Economic Development Authority says the event by UFC, a Trump favorite, could generate more than $1 million in hotel stays ...
Polk County crews battle second blaze as Black Cove wildfire intensifies
Crews in Polk County were battling a second wildfire in the Piney Mountain Community on Thursday, as they continued to fight ...
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Bill proposes to cut state economic development funding to Iowa's four biggest counties
Polk, Linn, Scott and Johnson – would no longer receive state economic development funding under a bill advanced by House ...
Polk County Health Department sees decline in measles vaccines
The measles outbreak is now confirmed in at least 15 states, with new cases in Vermont, Maryland, and Oklahoma.
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Ankeny man in critical condition after being hit by vehicle
THAT’S UP IN NORTHEASTERN IOWA. THE POLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS INVESTIGATING AFTER A PEDESTRIAN WAS HIT BY A VEHICLE EARLY THIS MORNING. IT HAPPENED JUST BEFORE 2 A.M. NEAR NORTHEAST 14TH ...