Union says Polk County schools face a teacher exodus. Would a property tax for higher pay help?
The Polk Education Association president is urging the Polk County School Board to consider a property tax referendum to ...
Jones County government welcomes new tax assessors after months of contention
Following public dissatisfaction and a citizen-led petition, Jones County has appointed a new Board of Tax Assessors, signaling a significant shift.
Valley West Mall now up for sale
Valley West Mall in West Des Moines is officially for sale, according to commercial real estate agency CBRE. Located at 1551 Valley West Drive, the two-story shopping center has been operating since ...
Polk County to hold public hearing on proposed waste transfer facility
Waste haulers in the county would bring garbage and recycling to the proposed facility for sorting and ship it out, likely to Eastern Oregon.
Board rejects proposal that would make Polk County supervisors who keep second job sacrifice pay
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss President Trump's third week back in office, DOGE and Elon Musk's efforts to downsize the federal government, working across the aisle in the ...
Long-foreclosed Valley West Mall is finally on the market. What happens next?
In limbo since its 2022 foreclosure, Valley West Mall in West Des Moines is finally for sale. What does the future hold for ...
West Des Moines home breaks $5 million barrier, tops list of metro's 10 priciest of 2024
More than 130 homes sold for more than $1 million last year in the Des Moines metro, a jump of more than 120 in just a decade ...