Shell’s passion for teaching was sparked as a 14-year-old when he tutored and mentored younger kids at the Boys & Girls Club of Polk County. Shortly after, he founded the nonprofit Positive Leaders of ...

The number of Polk County students with religious exemptions from required school immunizations continues to rise. Students ...

Two central Iowa school districts say an education spending package passed by the Iowa House Thursday is not enough.

Lake Wales Alicia Vargas is Polk's best bet to medal twice as she won Traditional and Olympic titles in the 199-pound class ...

Khloe Joyner tallied a career-high 29 points to lead the Titans to an outright conference title for the first time in over a decade.

With a total of 500 pounds in Olympic action, Russell was a state qualifier in 2024. Janssen was a state champion and ...

Heading into the last week of the regular season in WNC high school basketball, here are the Week 13 power rankings.

Reynolds boys basketball is up to its highest spot in the WNC top 10 this season with a game vs. a ranked rival for the ...

Vote for the WNC Week 12 girls athlete of the week, featuring players from North Henderson, Asheville High, Roberson and more.

Timothy Coon was Polk County's first Black judge, a retired Air Force Reserve officer, an avid golfer, a married man of 48 years and father.

In an era of mounting mental health challenges and academic pressures, Polk County’s school counselors and social workers are getting a boost thanks to a timely grant from the Polk County Community ...

Online applications are now open for free Head Start, voluntary pre-kindergarten (VPK) and special needs preschool programs in Polk County Public Schools.