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Southeast Polk’s Abu Sama named All-Iowa Football Player of the Year
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 1 year agoHard to believe now, but Abu Sama, Southeast Polk’s otherworldly running back, was once buried on...
Polk's baseball player of the year Sammy Hernandez's opportunities continue to grow
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 years agoLAKELAND — Sammy Hernandez's family moved from Puerto Rico to Lakeland when he was 14 for the chance...
Polk's widespread power outages and flooding persist, but damage and injuries are mild
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWidespread power outages continue to plague Polk County after Hurricane Ian. The storm's high winds...
Southeast Polk's Abu Sama and Saydel's Grace Peck are the Register Athletes of the Week.
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSoutheast Polk boys track athlete Abu Sama and Saydel girls tennis player Grace Peck are the Des...
Polk's food pantries provide nutritional safety net in hard times
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 1 year agoLAKELAND — Joseph Guzman, wearing a cap identifying him as an Army veteran, sat in the driver’s seat...
Polk's COVID cases rise after long decline
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAfter weeks of decreases, Polk County has seen a slight jump in new COVID-19 infections and the positivity rate on testing. The positivity rate rose to...
20 years in the making, Southeast Polk's new stadium opens in a sea of black and gold
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 9 months agoThe Rams' new home is finally here. The Southeast Polk Community School District staged a grand...
Vanderbilt baseball run rules Ole Miss on Matthew Polk's game-ending single in SEC opener
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 1 year agoVanderbilt baseball needed just one SEC game to take advantage of the SEC's new rules. The No. 8...
Polk's top girl wrestlers gear up for regionals
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIt’s been a little bit since Polk County individual bracket tournaments have transpired in the new year. And right now, girls’ wrestlers are gearing up...
Three of Polk's Jan. 6 defendants transferred to D.C., given court-appointed lawyers
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThree former Polk County residents captured Jan. 6 on charges related to the U.S. Capitol attack...