The Warren County Attorney's Office says no charges will be filed against Tom Hockensmith in a heated dispute between Polk County supervisors.

Polk County Superintendent of Schools Fred Heid sent and urgent warning July 17 that the school district is facing "significant financial shortfalls" because of a combination of state funding cuts ...

Polk County commissioners vote to decrease the setback for chicken coops, but a new state law prohibits their desired restrictions on roosters.

Legislative disbursement changes have diverted $45.7 million from the district, and Trump's freeze on education funds puts another $20 million at risk.

Fort Polk has been renamed to honor Gen. James H. Polk, a decorated World War II veteran. The base was previously named Fort Johnson after Sgt. William Henry Johnson, a World War I hero.

Josh Kennedy is out as Polk Co. DHHS director after eight years He points to improved services for mothers and children as part of his legacy The director of Polk County’s Department of Health and ...

The Polk County Department of Health and Human Services announced the resignation of its director.

Polk County supervisors chair envisioned a nationwide search for a new county administrator. Now, the board is poised to make its interim admin permanent.

Overall Polk County students improved in two-thirds of the categories, but fell in others. See how your school did.