From dressing up to celebrating birthdays, crowds of people had a great time celebrating Groundhog Day in Des Moines.

People flock to Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, on Feb. 2 every year to be a part of the celebrations revolving ...

Polk County health officials say they've seen a "significant increase" in schools with at least 10% of their student body ...

The Polk County Health Department is reporting that 22 schools in Polk County have 10% or more of their students absent due ...

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 ...

Among all the complaints about Polk County's governing board, some members having two jobs is a bit of a yawner, writes the Register editorial board.

ANKENY, Iowa — The Polk County Sheriff's Office was asking the public for help locating a missing man who was last seen in ...

Last week, posts and pictures were shared across social media that scared people, saying ICE agents were in Iowa communities ...

Amid ongoing Polk County rancor, Supervisor Tom Hockensmith alleges Des Moines City Council member Joe Gatto is angling for his board seat.

Auditor Rob Sand chastises Iowa Workforce Development for lax oversight after audit finds hundreds of thousands channeled to ...

Polk County Public Health report 14 schools have reported absence rates greater than 10% at least one day this month.

Polk County supervisors approved severance packages for three doctors in its medical examiner's office this month that ...