It has been eight years since Urbandale Officer Justin Martin and Des Moines Sgt. Anthony Beminio were ambushed and killed.

Becky Troutman overwhelmingly wins Polk County Commission District 1. And the county finally ends its Efficiency Commission as a stand-alone entity.

Incumbent sheriff Mark Garton ran unopposed for reelection in 2020 but was challenged this election by Steve Warden, a former ...

423 TIPS. IN POLK COUNTY, THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT SAYS THAT A DEPUTY KILLED A MAN WHO WAS BEATING HIS OWN WIFE. IT HAPPENED IN THE EAGLE LAKES AREA SHORTLY BEFORE 7:00. THIS MORNING.

For the first time in eight years, a sheriff with 50 years of law enforcement experience in Polk County and a national following will face a challenger during the general election. Despite a ...

Polk County Sheriff Mark Garton was retaining his position by a 2-1 margin over challenger Steve Warden in Tuesday’s initial election returns. Garton, who lives in Dallas, was appointed sheriff ...

(This story was changed to correct a city of residence.) For the first time in eight years, a sheriff with 50 years of law enforcement experience in Polk County and a national following will face a ...