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Polk County Iowa Desk

Local reporting for Polk County, IA

Polk County Iowa Desk covers weather alerts, local government, schools, roads and business news for Polk County, Iowa.

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News · Polk County · Iowa

Police said a postal employee shot two co-workers at an Iowa post office before being captured.

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Polk County voters may vote early at satellite locations, giving them an alternative to Election Day voting.

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A former Polk County human resources director has filed a lawsuit alleging discrimination and retaliation.

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Polk County Jail will launch an education and training initiative with DMACC serving as its partner.

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The Polk County Board of Supervisors has moved forward with a plan to redevelop underused land as an entertainment district.

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A surgeon accused of sexually assaulting an Illinois patient is seeking an Iowa medical license.

News · Polk County · Des Moines · Iowa

An Iowa judge dismissed Donald Trump’s lawsuit against The Des Moines Register, according to The New York Times.

News · Polk County · Des Moines · Iowa

Plans to make Polk County’s Sleepy Hollow a year-round destination have received a boost.