Incumbent mayor Steve Karsjen is the only candidate running for the city's top position. The Des Moines Register asked the ...

Despite continued contamination and nitrate spikes in Iowa's rivers and streams this year, University of Iowa researcher ...

Every decision by the city and council must keep that in mind. How do we remain Polk City? How do we stay distinct from our neighbors and unique in central Iowa? Every decision should start with that ...

Fun themes await riders on the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa as they make their way from Ames to Des Moines on Day 4 of the ride. Slater, Madrid and Polk City will be the first ...

Polk City residents elected three members to the City Council on Tuesday: incumbent Robert Sarchet and newcomers Nicholas Otis and Jeff Savage. David Dvorak, who has served on the City Council since ...

A plan for $600,000 in necessary funding to maintain a University of Iowa water monitoring system vital for tracking nitrate, ...

In the 27-24 win over the Lancers, Shull threw for 196 yards and one touchdown. Obstarczyk stole the show on the ground, with ...

Sixteen scientists compiled 50 years of data on the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers, two of the largest sources of drinking ...

Polk County will invest $200,000 to help keep the network operational. It offers key information for a state struggling with ...

compared to Ankeny’s 7-2 mark– Southeast Polk came out on top once again, beating the Hawks, 21-14, and advancing to the ...

The 5A Iowa high school football playoff game between Southeast Polk and Ankeny will air live on CISNtv via YouTube. There is ...