An Iowa state health official will be the new head of the Polk County Health Department. The county supervisors have approved the hiring of Juliann Van Liew, currently the wellness and preventive ...

Another wave of dangerously low wind chills is headed for the Des Moines metro and Polk County has activated its Extreme Temperature Plan. The plan went into effect at noon on Friday, Dec. 12, and ...

In Central Iowa, that means warming centers will be open to provide shelter and a break from the cold. The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority is providing free rides to warming centers. When ...

Matt McCoy was reelected chair of the Polk County Board of Supervisors at the board's first meeting of 2026. Mark Holm was elected vice chair.

Homeward identified 779 individuals experiencing homelessness, a 9% increase from last year. The number of people experiencing homelessness in Polk County has hit a new record high. This January, the ...

Wind chills forecast to feel like they're below zero will bring Sunday activation of Polk County extreme temperature plan.

Public officials discussed the locations of new schools being considered in Polk County to address astronomical growth in families with students, especially in the fastest-growing northeast areas. A ...