The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal car crash involving a livestock trailer that killed a woman on ...

If you're traveling for Thanksgiving, beware. Rough weather awaits. If you're staying in Polk County, here's a look at what's ...

The Des Moines Register Opinion staff awards its weekly rose to Angela Connolly for her work to establish a sobering and ...

After losing its contract with the Oregon Humane Society, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office is in the process of transferring ...

As our attention turns to holiday shopping, the head of Polk County’s Toys for Tots fears this year could be their last.

"This year is tracking to be another record-breaking year. ... We need to gain major help, or this will possibly be the last ...

LAKELAND — There are a lot of new faces on the Polk County high school basketball scene — especially at the top. Of the 18 ...

The Supreme Court disciplined Polk County Judge John Flynn for statements he made during the 2022 election that suggested ...

Polk County Toys for Tots is in dire need of volunteers. Without more volunteers, the program could go away for good.

Polk County Emergency Management's Extreme Temperature Plan will go into effect on Friday, Nov. 29, due to dangerously cold conditions.

Polk County Judge John Flynn has been ordered suspended for 25 days without pay and publicly reprimanded for campaign ...

In February 2017, the PCSO Cold Case Unit obtained a court order allowing the 1972 homicide victim's body to be exhumed to ...