The winning candidate will represent District 3 in Polk County, including Altoona, Ankeny and an unincorporated portion of ...

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

Welcome to Election Day in Iowa! Follow along as Iowans head to the polls and election results come in this evening.

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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 ...

according to Polk County's website. Fitzgerald ran unopposed in the June primaries, and will also be the lone candidate on ...

Law enforcement officials have released more details about a deadly shooting that happened on the north side of Des Moines ...

A West Des Moines man is in custody on murder charges after a Friday night shooting left one dead and another critically ...

Hamza Smajlovic has been charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder and intimidation with a dangerous weapon.

It has been eight years since Urbandale Officer Justin Martin and Des Moines Sgt. Anthony Beminio were ambushed and killed.

Polk County now will contribute $17 million to a planned downtown Des Moines soccer stadium and special events plaza.

Republican Jill Altringer and Democrat John Forbes are vying for a seat on the Polk County Board of Supervisors representing ... In a meeting hosted by the Des Moines Register editorial board last ...