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Silver Garland Awards: 14 Polk County seniors honored for special service to the community
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 1 month agoWINTER HAVEN – Jamie Phillips said just the acknowledgement was his payout. Phillips, 17, is a...
Making moves: A look at Polk County Schools new administrators
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPolk County Schools approved promotions, transfers and new hires for its schools administration...
Brenda Taylor, first woman elected to Polk County Commission, dies at 80
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 5 months agoBrenda Joyce Taylor, the first woman to serve as a Polk County commissioner during the 1970s has...
'A passion for their community': 13 Polk seniors honored for their service to the world
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWINTER HAVEN – After Neil Dave graduates from International Baccalaureate at Bartow High School next...
New Polk County Family Resource Center in East Grand Forks connects families with services in one...
Grand Forks Herald via Yahoo News· 6 months agoDec. 4—EAST GRAND FORKS — A new Polk County Family Resource Center in East Grand Forks will help connect families to the economic and social services that they need in a friendly environment ...
Wanna get festive? There's a plethora of holiday events around Polk through the new year
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 7 months agoIt's nearly Thanksgiving Day, which means it's time to deck the halls, palm trees and downtown...
How did Prairie Meadows go from a turkey to Polk County's golden goose?
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo Finance· 4 weeks agoJust curious: This occasional feature in the Des Moines Register aims to answer your questions about...
School district's five-year plan calls for adding new schools to accommodate Polk growth
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPolk County Public Schools could add more than 10 new schools and undertake remodeling projects to...
On or off? Smoke On the Water barbecue festival is done. Enter Smoke OFF the Water
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 4 months agoOn the eve of barbecue competition season, one of Polk County's longest-running events has folded...
'We are criminalizing poverty': Polk faith leaders urge wider use of pre-arrest diversion
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 2 years agoBARTOW — Standing under a merciless midday sun, they told one story after another of people they...