POLK COUNTY, Minn. — A UND chemistry professor and the mayor of a small Minnesota township were arrested Thursday, May 29, for allegedly soliciting someone whom they believed to be a minor for ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is temporarily housing inmates at a facility in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, due to staffing shortages at the Polk County Jail.

POLK COUNTY, Ga. - For his last trick, a Polk County inmate "done Houdini'd his way outta custody in two counties," according to the Polk County deputies searching for him.

The next step is to sign up for Polk County public safety notifications. When a particular area could be at risk of a hurricane or tornado, residents will receive critical updates via text message ...

Polk County issued a burn ban due to dry conditions and high wildfire risk. The ban prohibits various activities, including campfires, bonfires, and burning yard waste. Violators of the burn ban ...

Under the deal, Polk County will cover 60% of construction costs and provide the land, while Bartow will utilize approximately one-fourth of the 20,000-square-foot facility.

Franklin requested $26.3 million in funding for six projects in Polk County in the budget for the 2025 fiscal year, which runs through Sept. 30. Committees approved bills allotting about $12 ...

Franklin requested $26.3 million in funding for six projects in Polk County in the budget for the 2025 fiscal year, which runs through Sept. 30. Committees approved bills allotting about $12 ...

Wildfires in Polk County, North Carolina have burned over 4,700 acres and destroyed at least five homes. Debris and limited access points from Tropical Storm Helene are hindering firefighting efforts.

The Polk County Board of Supervisors, whose salaries are nearly $150,000, elected not to take a pay raise this year. Other high-paid employees, including the county administrator and chief medical ...

Polk County officials provided an update on the wildfires Tuesday evening. The Black Cove Fire has burned 3,046 acres and is 0% contained. Officials said 7 homes were destroyed and 55 homes are ...

Mandatory evacuations for Polk County wildfires.Update at noon Sunday: The N.C. Forest Service is hosting a Community Meeting Sunday, March 23, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Womack Building, 40 ...