Polk City News

1002 S.E. National Drive, June 29 - A fourth-degree theft case was reported at Wal-Mart. Southwest Irvinedale Drive and Southwest Oralabor Road, June 29 - A 24-year-old Polk City man was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.

Burrell has been out of law enforcement for five years but wanted to return. He is a former Ankeny police officer and Polk County deputy sheriff.

Leesa Shoemaker can't wait to get back on a bicycle, even though her last ride left Polk County's chief jailer with a shattered leg, broken back, smashed eye socket and fractured nose.

The newly-opened Foodshed has Ankeny roots dating back to 1868, when the LaVon and Craig Griffieon family started farming in the area.

Graduates Several Ankeny students and one Polk City student have graduated from Grand View University in Des Moines: ANKENY: Kate Bishop, Jadie Brock, Christina Catron, Leanne Haiwick, Lacee Jondal, Melissa Linde, Maria Phearman, Cody Sorensen, Erin Wells.

GRAETTINGER a ' With the departure of Superintendent Dan Mart, as leader of the Graettinger/Terril Community School Districts on June 30, the sharing of an administrator has been worked out with an adjoining school district.

The city is working with the federal government on several projects including a tornado safety room.

A Polk City nursing home blamed for contributing to a resident's death will remain on a list of some of the nation's worst nursing homes.

Two Ankeny students have received master's degrees from St. Ambrose University in Davenport: Patrick Baker, business administration; and Christine Vols, occupational therapy.

A rose to Hy-Vee Food Stores Inc. for making it possible for 375 Iowa veterans of the Second World War from central Iowa to visit the war memorial in the nation's capital.

I was disappointed to read that the Iowa Republican leadership wants to eliminate funding for the Gold Star Museum, historic preservation grants and recreational trails.

Ephraim Malag, executive chef at the Tournament Club of Iowa, is one of the chefs cooking for this weekend's Swine festival.

Built in 1863, the hall now includes a stage for performances, a museum and offices for city officials.

Jimmy Buffett has a saying in one of his songs that just says it all: A permanent reminder of a temporary feeling.

A line of severe storms moved across Iowa, prompting severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings from the National Weather Service.

A powerful line of thunderstorms pushed through the Des Moines metro area Sunday evening.

The Big Creek Historical Society's museum will be open again this summer after being closed in 2008 for renovations.

Patching and resurfacing work along Northwest 118th Avenue is expected to be complete later this week, county officials said.

Polk County Jail Chief Leesa Shoemaker continues to recover at home from injuries received in a car-bicycle accident near Polk City on May 12.

Intersection of Bel Air Road and Hillcrest Drive will be rebuilt; two sections along Adams Street will be torn out and replaced.