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Ankeny Named Playful City

Ankeny Named Playful City

The City of Ankeny has been named a Playful City USA community by the national non-profit organization KaBOOM!

Iowa Recycles on the Road a Success

Iowa Recycles on the Road a Success

Eight central Iowa interstate rest areas have installed new recycling containers at their locations and travelers have been stepping up and doing their part.

Earth Day Trash Bash

Earth Day Trash Bash

The City of Des Moines and Polk County Conservation invites the public to their Annual Earth Day Trash Bash in celebration of Earth Day on Friday April 20th.

Job Search Workshop

Job Search Workshop

The Iowa Workforce Development will be hosting a Job Search Strategies Workshop Tuesday February 21.

Polk County Offices Closed Monday

Polk County Offices Closed Monday

Select offices of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office will be closed Monday February 20 for Presidents Day.

Ankeny City Council Approves John Deere Factory Expansion

Ankeny City Council Approves John Deere Factory Expansion

The Ankeny City Council approved a development agreement that will allow the Molline, Ill.-based John Deere factor build an expansion in the city while retaining 400 jobs at the company’s manufacturing facility in Ankeny.

No Visitation at PCSO for November 18

No Visitation at PCSO for November 18

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office announced that there will be no visitation at the Polk County Jail on Friday, November 18 due to a visitation system upgrade.