Sheriff Grady Judd cut the ribbon Nov. 4 along side commissioners for a fourth public safety facility: the new Sheriff’s ...

Bill Van Riper said he thinks his daughter’s home could be salvaged if repairs can get underway. “This house is just decaying by the week, by the day because of the ...

Polk County deputies located several dogs deceased or in poor health after a raid of the property on Friday. The sheriff’s office received a tip of extreme abuse and neglect of several dogs. Deputies ...

Republican U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks is narrowly leading Democrat Christina Bohannan and declaring victory in their rematch in Tuesday's election in a race for Iowa's 1st Congressional ...

An man allegedly shot his ex-girlfriend's mom and dad as they tried to move her out of his home after a breakup.

The community college school district said the money from the bond would modernize buildings and pay for construction of a ...

Polk County has seen a 52% increase in revenues over the past decade, but the levy rate has remained virtually unchanged, Holm said in a Register questionnaire. Holm said he will cut property taxes, ...

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Jill Altringer replaces retiring Polk County supervisor Robert Brownell to represent Urbandale, Johnston, Grimes, Polk City, Alleman and Sheldahl.

Ankeny will soon begin the process of finding its next mayor after the city's current leader was elected Tuesday to be a county supervisor. Ankeny Mayor Mark Holm won the District 3 seat on the Polk ...

Altringer, 49, an attorney and chair of the Polk County Conservation Board, says she wants to bring a working family's perspective to the board. Altringer said she would prioritize lowering property ...

In a Des Moines Register candidate questionnaire, Holm said Polk County has seen a 52% increase in revenues over the past decade but the levy rate has remained virtually unchanged. Should he be ...