A rumor has been floating around that ICE agents swept up multiple people at the courthouse Thursday. The Polk County sheriff says that's exaggerated.

BS Ranch, a source of odor complaints for years, no longer has required permits to operate the soil manufacturing facility, ...

The four lowest-ranked traditional schools had huge drops in their grad rates following the COVID-affected year of 2020-21.

This has been the coldest start to January in a decade for Polk County, the NWS says. Here's what to expect as a historic ...

If all goes as scheduled, Polk County Public Schools will interview finalists for the general counsel position by mid-April.

The Polk County girl's killer, Don Steven McDougal, didn't have to register as a sex offender despite a violent history that included child molestation.

The high school graduation rate for Polk County Public Schools improved by nearly four percentage points last year, the state ...

John Velebir of Winter Haven has previously served as first vice chair and treasurer of the Polk County Republican Executive Committee.

Crews are renovating the building at 1900 Carpenter Ave. in Des Moines to make way for Global Neighbors, a resource hub for immigrants and refugees.

Of the 14 schools that played for a state football championship this fall, six of the high schools were located in just two of Iowa’s 99 counties. One would be no surprise to Iowans — the massive Polk ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd delivered a powerful speech on Wednesday, highlighting the urgent need for ...

Polk County Public Schools improved its graduation rate by nearly four percentage points last year, but the district remains in the state’s bottom 10. The Florida Department of Education this ...