DES MOINES, Iowa – March 23 2020 — To protect the health and safety of Polk County employees and the general public the following closures and service modifications will be effective beginning 8:00 am on March 18, 2020 until further notice.
Polk County Curfew Rescinded https://t.co/WXxoK1WOfb
Learn about the different kinds of fish in Iowa, fishing safety, casting, and how to tie a hook. It is Free Fishing Weekend in Iowa so no license is needed. Bait and poles will be provided. Feel free to a chair to sit in.
Today is Iowa Heat Awareness Day. Learn about heat stroke and the warning signs! Thanks to our friends @NWSDesMoines for putting it together! https://t.co/5uwE2QJH8e
UPDATED: June, 4, 2020 In the spring of 2019, the bridge over Beaver Creek along the Trestle to Trestle Trail collapsed. A reroute along the trail has been established until the new bridge is constructed.
Explore the unique healing path of Shinrin Yoku or Japanese Forest bathing with Brandy Case-Haub, a certified forest guide. This mindful walk will invite you to use your senses to enhance your well-being.
It's important to keep up with routine vaccines during the pandemic. Call your child's healthcare provider today to set up vaccine appointments! #vaccinate
The Polk County Board of Supervisors held a public meeting today (June 4) at 1:00 and voted unanimously to rescind the Curfew Order that took effect on Sunday, May 31 and was amended on June 2, 2020.
Unwind with your choice of adult beverage as we paint along with the legendary painter Bob Ross. Facilitators will help lead you through a YouTube video, pausing when necessary, and then apply what he taught us before moving on to the next step.
A little early, but Election Night Results can be accessed on our website: https://t.co/T2JzYEm0mo Yellow tab directly under "Featured" labeled June 2020 Election Results.
Please be advised that beginning Friday, June 5, 2020, Polk County Public Works will begin a Sanitary Sewer Project on NE 34 Street between NE 45 Avenue and NE 46 Avenue. Click on "read more" for further details and map.
Join a naturalist in a nature adventure! We will explore a different nature topic each evening through stories, sharing time and exploration. Snacks are provided. This program is co-sponsored with West Des Moines Park and Recreation.
Little less than an hour and we have had 22,000 voters at our polls today! Great day!!
Bring your lunch and fishing gear as we visit a different Polk County pond each month during the summer to see what is biting. Bait and poles will be provided but, feel free to bring your own as well. Fishing license is required for participants over 16 years of age.
90 minutes until the polls close - please get out and vote.
Join the Polk County Board of Supervisors via Zoom for a meeting regarding the Polk County Curfew at 1 PM Central Time on June 4th 2020
Enjoy time walking mindfully on this silent, meditative walk with Andrew from Walking Space. Participants will engage in mindful practices as they silently walk through nature and observe, through close attention to their senses, their surroundings.