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Polk County supervisor allegedly threatened colleagues over Norris' firing, report says

A Polk County Sheriff's Office report says Supervisor Tom Hockensmith allegedly threatened to fight other supervisors over John Norris' firing.

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Polk County supervisor allegedly tried to fight other board members, report says

On Friday calls were made to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office about a dispute at the Polk County Administration building. This comes days after swearing in two new members, electing a new board chair and placing a longtime county administrator on administrative leave.

WOI Des Moines on MSN · 1d

Polk County Administrator John Norris on administrative leave

Norris' leave comes as the Board of Supervisors recently named new leadership and welcomed new members to their ranks.

Des Moines Register · 2d

Polk County Administrator John Norris placed on leave after years of county acrimony

Norris, a former head of Iowa's Democratic Party, said two new Republican supervisors asked for his resignation within 24 hours of being sworn in.

WHO-TV Des Moines on MSN · 1d

Norris 'cannot comment' following administrative leave from his role with Polk County

WHO 13's Zach Fisher reports

KCCI Des Moines on MSN · 1d

Investigation launched after heated dispute among Polk County supervisors; County admin on leave

Tampa Free Press on MSN1h

Pedestrian Fatally Struck In Crash On US 17 North Of Bowling Green: Polk County Sheriff

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A pedestrian has been killed in a crash involving a vehicle on US 17 north of Bowling Green. The Polk ...

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Family of Polk County mother seeks justice one year after she was killed in a shooting

Family of Polk County mother seeks justice one year after she was killed in a shooting California wildfires rage for second day, destroying homes and forcing thousands to flee Russian Oil Depot in ...

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Polk County considers big increase in impact fees for new warehouses and industrial buildings

The plan would raise the fee for warehouses from $539 to $2,192 per 1,000 square feet and from $539 to $1,539 per 1,000 ...

What to expect in 2025 from Polk County's population boom

Polk County is becoming more popular as a place to move because of competitive home prices opportunity and slower pace of ...

Trump offers Polk County native Morgan Ortagus role as envoy to Middle East

Morgan Ortagus, an Auburndale native and a graduate of Florida Southern College, served in the Bush, Obama and first Trump ...

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Polk County moves closer to goal of becoming a no-kill county in 2025

In 2024 a record, 80% of animals in county shelters were released alive, making Polk County much closer to reaching its goal of becoming a no-kill county this year.