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

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, ...

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

An Omaha-based company has acquired a building at 204 12th St. in downtown Des Moines for $2.4 million, Polk County real ...

One person was killed and another critically injured in a shooting on the north side of Des Moines Friday evening. The Polk ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

The Polk County Life Services Center is planned to open on November 18th. The center will serve two purposes: Polk County’s ...

The Des Moines Register Editorial Board endorses Mark Holm for Polk supervisor, District 3. Experienced as Ankeny mayor, he's ...