Polk County's fractious supervisors tapped interim County Administrator Frank Marasco in a 3-2 vote to occupy the position ...

Polk County supervisors are expected to vote Tuesday on appointing a longtime sheriff's executive as the county administrator ...

Polk County supervisors chair envisioned a nationwide search for a new county administrator. Now, the board is poised to make ...

Polk County supervisors are considering naming a new county administrator. It comes after John Norris was placed on leave ...

This is the latest change in monthslong drama regarding the position, which involved a former administrator being placed on ...

Frank Marasco, who has been serving as the interim county administrator for nearly six months, was formally appointed to a ...

With the departure of Polk County Administrator John Norris official, county supervisors will soon turn their attention to hiring a successor. But some want to do some spring cleaning first ...

Polk County Supervisor Tom Hockensmith allegedly threatened to fight other supervisors after administrator John Norris was placed on leave Friday, according to a report filed with the Polk County ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — On Friday calls were made to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office about a dispute at the Polk County Administration building. This comes days after swearing in two new members, electing ...

Polk County has rehired a medical examiner who was abruptly fired more than four years ago over a personnel issue. Dr. Gregory Schmunk was rehired in April as an associate medical examiner with ...

In an odd legal fight, Polk County leaders are opposing cutting the government's own tax burden. The county, which owns the land and buildings where Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino operates ...

A Polk County Sheriff's Office report says Supervisor Tom Hockensmith allegedly threatened to fight other supervisors over John Norris' firing.