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Brenton Slough Grand Opening
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (88+ words) Polk County Iowa (. gov) Brenton Slough Grand Opening Polk County Conservation is preparing to open the newly protected 1, 113acre Brenton Slough, one of the region's most ecologically significant landscapes, on June 6. This rare mix of oak savanna, migratory bird habitat, and…...
Polk County Reaffirms Commitment to Water Quality Investment
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (70+ words) Polk County Iowa (. gov) Polk County Reaffirms Commitment to Water Quality Investment Published 4/7/2026 01: 16: 54 PM DES MOINES, Iowa " The Polk County Board of Supervisors has demonstrated its ongoing commitment to enhancing water quality in Central Iowa by approving a resolution for…...
Jury convicts Des Moines man of sexual abuse of child
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (150+ words) Published 3/25/2026 03: 46: 35 PM A Polk County jury convicted a Des Moines man of sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl on Wednesday. Jesus Moreno Mendez, 40, was found guilty as charged of second-degree sexual abuse. The charge carries a 25-year prison sentence and a…...
Polk County Assessor's Website will have Continued Property Search Functionality during Website Transition
2+ week, 21+ hour ago (230+ words) Published 3/25/2026 02: 23: 50 PM The Assessor's Office must comply with new ADA federal requirements by April 24, 2026 prior to the new website going live in July. This resulted in a gap of property search functionalities during this transition. Efforts have been made to…...
Polk County Partners with U. S. Housing and Urban Development to Combat Lead Poisoning Hazards
2+ week, 1+ day ago (354+ words) Polk County Iowa (. gov) Polk County Partners with U. S. Housing and Urban Development to Combat Lead Poisoning Hazards Published 3/24/2026 01: 25: 13 PM DES MOINES, Iowa " The Polk County Board of Supervisors announce an expansion of a popular county program. On Tuesday, supervisors took…...
Polk County Named Platinum Sponsor of the 2026 Drake Relays
2+ week, 1+ day ago (71+ words) Polk County Iowa (. gov) Polk County Named Platinum Sponsor of the 2026 Drake Relays Published 3/24/2026 11: 36: 19 AM DES MOINES, Iowa " On Tuesday, the Polk County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $125, 000 platinum sponsorship for the upcoming 2026 Drake Relays. This year marks the…...
Des Moines man sentenced to 25 years in prison for multiple burglaries
3+ week, 6+ day ago (242+ words) Published 3/12/2026 02: 14: 48 PM A West Des Moines man was sentenced to up to 25 years in prison for committing a series of burglaries, thefts, and other related crimes at several businesses in the metro area. Evan Gustin, 31, was sentenced by District Judge…...
Windsor Heights man sentenced to 50 years in prison for fatal shooting
3+ week, 6+ day ago (317+ words) Published 3/12/2026 12: 17: 18 PM A Windsor Heights man was sentenced to up to 50 years in prison for the shooting death of Percy Butler. Tywone Donte Morrow, 31, must serve a minimum of 35 years in prison before he is eligible for parole. He also…...
Publication of Budget Materials 2026
4+ week, 1+ day ago (52+ words) Polk County Iowa (. gov) Publication of Budget Materials 2026 Published 3/10/2026 10: 55: 07 AM Polk County will hold a public hearing on March 24th, 2026 at 9: 30 AM to determine the maximum amount of tax dollars to be collected in the upcoming fiscal year....
Polk County Invests in Food Security
4+ week, 1+ day ago (190+ words) Published 3/10/2026 01: 04: 19 PM DES MOINES, Iowa " On Tuesday, the Polk County of Supervisors unanimously agreed to provide $200, 000 annually in through Fiscal Year 2029 to Caring Hands Outreach Center for food procurement." Polk County Supervisor Mark Holm shared that this funding reflects the…...