Amid the summer swelter, where is Polk County's sweetest scoop? Help us narrow it down in The Ledger's bracket-style contest.

Polk County Schools Superintendent Fred Heid warned that the state "seemingly underestimated the fiscal impact that vouchers ...

Detectives said that the victim and Johnson continued in a heated exchange, which resulted in Johnson throwing a full, ...

Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers made quite the large discovery after they were able to stop a fleeing driver on Tuesday ...

Boys & Girls Clubs of Polk County received $1.8 million from a 21st Century Community Learning Center grant after the ...

A heated exchange at a Seven Star store in Bradley turns violent, leaving an employee with serious injuries and a suspect on ...

The report got its first official presentation Monday at Drake University with the help of the Harkin Institute.

Joe Gatto has served as the southeast side representative on the Des Moines City Council since 2014 but has his sights set on a new seat.

EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. (Valley News Live) - Officials have released the name of the victim in a fatal crash in Polk County.

Westgate River Ranch Resort, located about 20 miles east of Frostproof in eastern Polk County, is staging a grand opening for the water park on July 28.