Twelve $1,000 scholarships were awarded to the children and grandchildren of Nebraska county officials and employees.

AURORA — Robert “Rob” R. Kunze, 46, of Aurora, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Polk County, Nebraska. A Celebration of Rob’s life will be at 10 a.m. Friday, May 16, 2025, at the ...

A driver was killed after two pickup trucks collided at an intersection in Polk County Wednesday evening, according to the ...

A Butler County deputy sustained serious injuries after their vehicle was struck by a pickup early Wednesday morning, ...

James Coulter The Facilities Management Division will soon be receiving a new roadway maintenance facility now that Polk ...

Rodent droppings forced a popular bar to shut down temporarily in May. See why 18 other Polk County food vendors failed to meet standards.

Polk County's Extreme Temperature Plan will be in effect Friday morning through at least Sunday evening. Highs will be in the 90s all weekend and heat indices expected to hit triple-digits. Due to the ...

Read on below for a full list of Polk County cooling centers or view a map here. Altoona Public Library (700 8th St. SW) ...

Last month, a fugitive team arrested Travis Tierney at Eppley Airfield. The trouble is, he wasn’t supposed to be traveling ...

Juneteenth, the holiday recognizing the official end of slavery, is celebrated in a wide array of events across two weeks in Polk County.

One person died Monday morning after a single-vehicle crash in Polk County.Polk County deputies say they responded around 6 a.m. to a crash in the 5300 block of NE 78th Avenue, between Ankeny and ...

The American Red Cross will hold a community blood drive Thursday, May 15, at First Baptist Church of Rockmart, 311 E. Elm St., from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. There ...