James Knox Polk: The 11th President of the United States

James K. Polk was born on November 2, 1795, in a log cabin in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, the oldest of 10 children. He ...

Des Moines James Beard Award semifinalist charged with assault, violating no-contact order

Enosh Kelley has been in and out of the Polk County Jail since he was arrested and charged with domestic assault on Oct. 4 in ...

Iowa woman linked to multi-state identity theft, credit card fraud arrested

An Iowa woman with a long history of identity theft and credit card fraud across the Des Moines metro and out of state has ...

Vote for The Observer’s high school football player of the week (Nov. 14, 2025)

Here are the nominees for The Observer’s high school football player of the week. The poll closes at noon Thursday. Vote now.

Ongoing drug investigation in Polk County leads to 4 more arrests

An ongoing investigation by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office into the illegal sale of narcotics led to four more arrests on ...

Mayor John Whitmire acknowledges Houston is cooperating with ICE

Houston Mayor John Whitmire acknowledged Saturday that the city is cooperating with federal immigration authorities after ...
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First Hispanic Polk commissioner shares journey to position

TAMPA, Fla. — This Hispanic Heritage Month, Spectrum News is shining a light on leaders in the community who are making a difference and inspiring others. That’s the case for the first Hispanic Polk ...