Our journey through Iowa’s 99 counties began in January with a visit to Kossuth County in the north, which is not the only location named after Lajos Kossuth, Hungary’s freedom fighter during the ...

A former substitute teacher from Florida was arrested after he allegedly carried on an inappropriate relationship with a teenage student. The post ‘More fun to groom’: Florida teacher exchanged lewd ...

Bissett was dismayed to receive a recent notice of an upcoming meeting at which a state agency will provide details on a possible extension of the Polk ... the county border, where the map shows ...

Following up on earlier criticisms, the Polk County ... of Haines City offered a dissenting view. “This thing's still a bad idea,” Lawhorn said. “If you go back to the aerial maps and ...

A controversial proposal for a new toll expressway running through eastern Polk County is meeting with opposition, including ...

USA TODAY analysis finds 3.3 million Americans live in areas with "very high" wildfire risk and 14.8 million more at ...

Eleven municipalities in Polk County hold elections in April. If you're thinking about running, here's what you need to know.

Polk County schools are seeing a significant rise in student absences due to illness. Fourteen schools throughout Polk County have reported sick absence rates greater than 10% at least one day so ...

Amid ongoing Polk County rancor, Supervisor Tom Hockensmith alleges Des Moines City Council member Joe Gatto is angling for his board seat.

The Polk County Republican Executive Committee expressed ... Josie Tomkow, R-Polk City. The Tallahassee showdown comes as Florida’s top elected officials are expressing solidarity with President ...

Crabb was formerly employed as a substitute teacher by Kelly Services, working in Polk County Public Schools. He last worked as a substitute teacher at Haines City High in March 2024, and was ...

The Polk County Legislative ... will be held at 1 p.m. in the County Commission boardroom, located in the County Administration Building, 330 W. Church St. in Bartow. The meeting allows citizens, ...