“Right now for Polk County, we're right on the bubble,” he said, referring to the forecast map’s cone of uncertainty. It looks like Wednesday night through Thursday will be the period of ...

A tornado warning was issued for Polk County at 6:48 p.m. The National Weather ... according to the utility's Power Outage Map. The loss of power is impacting an area in Lakeland Highlands ...

Kylie Farris, Monroe County, Polk Township, Dave Hall, Penny Githens, Thomas Horrocks, District 62, District 46, Election Day, absentee ballots, election division, state house race, recount, early ...

WE NOW KNOW THE NAMES OF THE THREE PEOPLE KILLED IN A WEEKEND CRASH JUST EAST OF ANKENY. THE POLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS 16 YEAR OLD CHAD DITTMAR OF ELKHART RAN A STOP SIGN AND HIT ANOTHER ...

Polk County’s emergency management Director Paul Womble told News Channel 8 it is important for residents to monitor the storm and its track closely. Right now, the county is bracing for ...

But it was still expected to bring hurricane winds to Polk County as it meanders east-northeast across the state. It's latest track predicted it would travel through Highland City and Winter Haven.

Bruce Kinsler, 68 was killed. He had served Polk County for about a decade, the county said. The driver of the vehicle was another Polk County employee, who was coming to join the crew for post ...

No make-up date has been announced. The county meet is scheduled for next week Oct. 18 (diving) and Oct. 19 (swimming) at Gandy Pool in Lakeland. Polk County residents:Sign up for text message ...

IOWA’S NEWS LEADER. NEW TONIGHT THE POLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS WARNING RESIDENTS OF A SCAM SCAMMERS ARE CLAIMING THEY ARE. POLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE EMPLOYEES AND ASKING PEOPLE TO ...

A judge on Friday struck down a Polk County ordinance that limited the duties of the elected treasurer and gave many of the job responsibilities to a hired finance manager. In the lawsuit brought ...

Preparations are underway in Polk County for the potential wind and flooding impacts from the storm that is likely to become a powerful Hurricane Helene. Tropical Storm Helene formed Tuesday ...