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Polk County Crash Claims Two Lives
(Polk County) Two people died in a single-vehicle crash in Polk County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 7:20 a.m. on Saturday on eastbound Interstate 80 near the 134-mile marker. Authorities say the driver, 65-year-old William L. Engel, and his passenger, 58-year-old Rose A. Engel, both from Cookville, Texas, died in the crash.
This new Des Moines art installation aims to serve as a connection to Iowa's rivers
A new interactive art installation is coming to Des Moines in an effort to reconnect Iowans to the rivers that flow through the heart of Iowa. Iowa Confluence (ICON) Water Trails has partnered with Bravo Greater Des Moines, the Polk County Board of Supervisors and Polk County Conservation to make the installation called "Hello, River" possible. The sculpture is a product of a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Polk County included in Flood Watch affecting multiple Iowa counties
DES MOINES, Iowa — A flood watch is in effect tonight through Tuesday morning for portions of northern and western Iowa. Heavy rainfall is expected to develop with thunderstorms moving in from Nebraska. Streaks of 1-3" of rain look likely, but a few locations rising into the 3-5" range are possible.
Severe thunderstorm warning issued as storms bring strong winds, hail to central Iowa
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Des Moines for portions of the Des Moines metro area until 3:45 p.m. The warning includes portions of Polk, Madison, Marion, Dallas and Warren counties until 3:45 p.m. The NWS warns that the storm was Patterson, or...
Polk County receives $1M in national opioid settlement
DES MOINES, Iowa — Polk County isgetting $1 million to address opioid use in the community. It comes from a national settlement related to the opioid crisis. The county says the money will be distributed over the next two years to the following organizations:. Bridges of Iowa. Full Circle...
5 addiction recovery organizations to receive opioid settlement funds from Polk County
POLK COUNTY, Iowa — Polk County will distribute almost $1 million in opioid settlement funds to organizations dedicated to supporting people impacted by substance use. The county will allocate the money to five different organizations over the next two years: Bridges of Iowa, Full Circle Recovery, Primary Health Care, St. Vincent de Paul and UCS Healthcare.
License suspended for unpaid fines? Polk County program could get you back on the road
For as little as $1 a month, Polk County residents with suspended driver's licenses have a chance to restore their driving privileges through a program revamped under County Attorney Kimberly Graham. Under Iowa law, driver's licenses can be suspended for a number of reasons — not only for bad driving behavior but for...
2 from Texas killed in a Polk County (IA) crash
DES MOINES, Iowa — Authorities in Iowa have identified two people from Texas who died in a crash Saturday in Polk County. According to an Iowa State Patrol crash report, a Honda SUV traveling eastbound on Interstate 80 near 2nd Avenue (mile marker 134) hit a guard rail before leaving the road and coming to a stop in a creek.
Perry Police Report June 28
To view a log of the calls for service, click here. Daniel Armando Perez Garcia, 22, of 614 Fourth St., Perry, was arrested on Polk County warrants for driving while revoked, improper lane change, failure to provide proof of insurance and leaving the scene of an accident. Officers responded to...
Polk County Treasurer’s Office Closed July 4
Payments can be made online, by U.S. Postal mail or placed in the drop box. The Polk County Treasurer’s Office will be closed July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Customers are encouraged to take advantage of the online payment system for vehicle registration and fees as well as property tax payments.
Parts of Jester Park to close amid flood risk
GRANGER, Iowa — Some campers at Jester Park are packing up shop Thursday after officials recommended they move to higher ground. Brett McMinn and his family were visiting Jester Park for the first time when a ranger told them they may have to leave early due to rising water levels.
NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Plumbers, steamfitters buy land adjacent to Des Moines headquarters
The Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union 33, has acquired property adjacent to its headquarters along Bell Avenue in Des Moines, Polk County real estate records show. The local acquired the property at 2403 Bell Ave. for $1.85 million, records show. The nearly 2-acre parcel includes a one-story, 37,970-square-foot building constructed in 2006. The local has used the building for various activities including for training.
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