Former inmate claims in lawsuit that Polk County jail staff ignored his gunshot wound
Jason L. Pickles alleges that he did not receive care for a gunshot wound at the South County Jail. The sheriff's office calls the lawsuit "frivolous." ...
Swans back home in Lakeland after theft, suspects still sought
After a cross-state adventure in the hands of thieves, two swans were back to nesting in a Lakeland retirement community ...
Fatal Union Park shooting still unsolved, Polk County Sheriff’s Office seeks public’s help
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is urging anyone with information about the fatal shooting of a Des Moines man at Union ...
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Polk County's eight Jan. 6 defendants get their pardons from Trump. Here's a look at their cases
Eight current or former Polk County residents who were convicted or faced prosecution for their roles in the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, will likely be free and clear soon after a sweeping ...