Des Moines celebrates Groundhog Day, Polk County Paula’s prediction
From dressing up to celebrating birthdays, crowds of people had a great time celebrating Groundhog Day in Des Moines.
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Polk County cuts ties with medical examiners, pays $327K severance
Polk County supervisors approved severance packages for three doctors in its medical examiner's office this month that ...
School absences from sickness soar in Polk County as vaccination rates keep falling
Polk County health officials say they've seen a "significant increase" in schools with at least 10% of their student body ...
ICE arrests 1 person at courthouse, rumors of multiple arrests untrue, Polk County says
A rumor has been floating around that ICE agents swept up multiple people at the courthouse Thursday. The Polk County sheriff ...
Down with the sickness: Polk County Health Department warns of illness uptick in schools
"We are seeing a marked uptick in illness among students and staff in schools across Polk County," said Juliann Van Liew, ...
When is Groundhog Day? Here's when you can visit Polk County Paula and see her prediction.
Like Punxsutawney Phil, Polk County Paula will search for her shadow Feb. 2 and predict if more cold weather is on the way.
Federal ICE agents arrest 1 at Polk County Courthouse, officials say
The Polk County Sheriff's Office says rumors that multiple arrests were made by ICE agents at the courthouse are untrue.
Did Polk County Paula see her shadow this Groundhog Day?
On Sunday at 7:55 a.m., Paula didn't see her shadow, signaling an early spring! Over in Pennsylvania, Punxsutawney Phil also shared his prediction: Six more weeks of winter await us. For the 139th ...
Schools working to curb surge in illnesses in Polk County
Polk County Public Health report 14 schools have reported absence rates greater than 10% at least one day this month.