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In Loving Memory of Leslie “Bubba” W Dunson Jr

Obituaries September 9, 2026 0

Leslie "Bubba" W Dunson Jr Apr 23, 1935 — Sep...

Developer Credit Agreement Approved for Planned 300‑Unit Bok Estates Community

Local Government and Politics September 9, 2026 0

Developer Credit Agreement Approved for Planned 300‑Unit Bok Estates...

One Movie Later: The Odyssey is an Objectively Good Movie—That I Didn’t Like!

Entertainment September 8, 2026 0

One Movie Later: The Odyssey is an Objectively Good...

Residents in Unincorporated Areas Can Take Advantage of the PCLC Bookmobile

Polk County Commissioners Approve Spending $506K+ on New Internet-Based Phones and Services

County Utilities Division to Purchase $269K+ in Discounted Emergency Operations Communications Equipment

Polk County to Help Six Hospitals Cover Medical Services for Uninsured Residents

Speed Humps to be Installed on Eleventh St. SE and Friedlander Road

Polk County Commission Approves $1,572,400 for Master Plan of Polk County Agricultural Center Complex

Designated Swim Areas and Vessel Exclusion Zones Approved for Lakes Winterset, Clinch, and Ariana

Vehicle Fire Reported on Hwy. 60

Local Former MLB Player Looks to Give Back; Begins Construction of State-Of-The-Art Baseball Academy

Polk County Government Issues Reminder on Watering Limits