Polk County health officials say they've seen a "significant increase" in schools with at least 10% of their student body ...

People flock to Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, on Feb. 2 every year to be a part of the celebrations revolving ...

Among all the complaints about Polk County's governing board, some members having two jobs is a bit of a yawner, writes the Register editorial board.

On Sunday at 7:55 a.m., Paula didn't see her shadow, signaling an early spring! Over in Pennsylvania, Punxsutawney Phil also shared his prediction: Six more weeks of winter await us. For the 139th ...

The Polk County Health Department is reporting that 22 schools in Polk County have 10% or more of their students absent due ...

Last week, posts and pictures were shared across social media that scared people, saying ICE agents were in Iowa communities ...

ANKENY, Iowa — The Polk County Sheriff's Office was asking the public for help locating a missing man who was last seen in ...

Auditor Rob Sand chastises Iowa Workforce Development for lax oversight after audit finds hundreds of thousands channeled to ...

Polk County Public Health report 14 schools have reported absence rates greater than 10% at least one day this month.

Polk County supervisors approved severance packages for three doctors in its medical examiner's office this month that ...

Polk County interim county administrator Frank Marasco donated a total of $1,500 to Supervisors Mark Holm and Jill ...

United Way of Central Iowa has released its Safe & Thriving Youth: Central Iowa’s Youth Violence Reduction Plan after 18 ...