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

Polk County has seen a 52% increase in revenues over the past ... to work on minimizing people's taxes so they can afford to ...

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

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

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 ...

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

Authorities have identified one person who was killed and another injured in a shooting last week as the parents of the ...

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

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

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

Learn more:Your Iowa Voter Guide 2024 The third race to draw more than $1 million in contributions this campaign cycle is Senate District 20 in Des Moines and eastern Polk County, where Sen. Nate ...