Authorities say Paul P. Hellem, 65, shot and killed Martha M. Woltman, 58, of Stillwater, with a 9-mm handgun sometime on ...

POLK COUNTY, Minn. — A man from Fertile, Minnesota, pleaded guilty Thursday, May 22, to felony second-degree criminal sexual contact. Ilia Grigory Basargin, 33, gave a Norgaard plea to the ...

Polk County is launching a program to help low-income seniors stay in their homes by providing free home repairs. Aimed at homeowners and renters ages 62 and older, the county's Aging in Place ...

Nine bills sponsored by Polk County legislators passed during the session, covering topics such as land transfer, veteran assistance and child pornography definitions. Several bills introduced by ...

Polk County's burn ban has been lifted due to recent heavy rains lowering the fire risk. The Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) is down to 201 as of May 14. Residents are still urged to exercise ...

Polk County Commission delayed a vote on restricting roosters to lots larger than half an acre. The commission wants to reduce setback for chicken coops from 50 feet to 10 feet by June.

In the meantime, Chalanda encourages everyone to follow Polk County’s burn ban. That includes avoiding outdoor activities like grilling or welding, which can spark fires. As for Carter ...

Polk County residents advocated for a 10-foot multi-use path along Thompson Nursery Road for cyclist safety. The County Commission approved a design with 6-foot sidewalks and 4-foot bike lanes ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — One man is dead and another is hospitalized after a motorcycle crash in Polk County. At around 9:40 a.m. on Saturday, officers responded to a crash on Green Pond Road ...

The following is a snapshot of the inspections conducted by the Polk County Health Department. Twice annually, licensed restaurants receive unannounced inspections that focus on food temperatures ...

The proposed routes for a toll road in eastern Polk County have shifted north. Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise has narrowed the corridors under consideration for the Central Polk Parkway East from ...