Polk County supervisor allegedly threatened colleagues over Norris' firing, report says
A Polk County Sheriff's Office report says Supervisor Tom Hockensmith allegedly threatened to fight other supervisors over John Norris' firing.
Polk County supervisor allegedly tried to fight other board members, report says
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 a new board chair and placing a longtime county administrator on administrative leave.
Polk County supervisor says board member tried to fight other officials, per report
More information has come out after a heated dispute last week between Polk County officials. KCCI confirmed the dispute took place last Friday, which stemmed from a discussion over County Administrator John Norris' employment status.
Polk County Administrator John Norris placed on leave after years of county acrimony
Norris, a former head of Iowa's Democratic Party, said two new Republican supervisors asked for his resignation within 24 hours of being sworn in.
Polk County Supervisors working other jobs alongside full-time role
Two newly elected Polk County supervisors say they plan to continue working their existing day jobs alongside their new county positions. Why it matters: The supervisor position is considered full time and the board is expected to be "available to its constituency on a full-time basis,
Norris ‘cannot comment’ after Polk County placed him on administrative leave
The Polk County Board of Supervisors confirmed with WHO 13 News that Polk County Administrator John Norris was placed on administrative leave on Friday. Jonathan Cahill, a communications specialist with the board said he couldn’t comment further due to it being a personnel matter.
Investigation launched after heated dispute among Polk County supervisors; County admin on leave
Investigation launched after heated dispute among Polk County supervisors; County admin on leave
John Norris placed on administrative leave, county confirms
Norris' leave comes as the Board of Supervisors recently named new leadership and welcomed new members to their ranks.
Homes in Polk County sold for higher prices recently: See how much here
Newly released data from Realtor.com for October shows that potential buyers and sellers in Polk County saw higher home sale prices than the previous month's median of $290,000.
Jan 6 defendants with Polk County ties await possible pardons from Trump
The trials of three defendants with Polk County ties are scheduled to begin one week after Donald Trump will be inaugurated ...
Boys soccer: Here are Polk County's top 10 teams through midseason; who's No. 1?
The list of top 10 boys soccer teams include familiar squads that have reached the final four and have made deep playoff runs ...
Polk County considers big increase in impact fees for new warehouses and industrial buildings
The plan would raise the fee for warehouses from $539 to $2,192 per 1,000 square feet and from $539 to $1,539 per 1,000 ...
Trump offers Polk County native Morgan Ortagus role as envoy to Middle East
Morgan Ortagus, an Auburndale native and a graduate of Florida Southern College, served in the Bush, Obama and first Trump ...
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Polk County moves closer to goal of becoming a no-kill county in 2025
In 2024 a record, 80% of animals in county shelters were released alive, making Polk County much closer to reaching its goal of becoming a no-kill county this year.
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What's Happening Around Polk County?
The American Red Cross will hold a community blood drive Thursday, Jan. 16, at First Baptist Church of Rockmart, 311 E. Elm ...
What to expect in 2025 from Polk County's population boom
Polk County is becoming more popular as a place to move because of competitive home prices opportunity and slower pace of ...