Polk County Iowa

Polk County presented the Urbandale Little League with a Community Betterment Grant. Funds will be used to provide a better, and safer fielding and pitching surface for youth baseball players.

Polk County has passed a resolution recognizing June as LGBTQ+ Pride month. Polk County recognizes that supporting inclusive public events strengthens community trust, belonging, tourism and the overall quality of life for residents. Polk County is a premiere sponsor of the upcoming Capital City Pride in Des Moines' Historic East Village

https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/news-and-announcements/polk-county-grants-funding-for-child-passenger-safety-program-at-blank-children-s-hospital/

Polk County Grants Funding for Child Passenger Safety Program at Blank Children’s Hospital - Polk County Iowa Des Moines, IA —The Polk County Board of Supervisors are expected to approve on Tuesday funding for the Child Passenger Safety Program at Blank Children’s Hospital through a Community Development grant. The program will provide free child safety seats and education to low-income Polk County fami...

For agenda online visit: https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/board-of-supervisors/meeting-agenda-and-minutes/

This week, we were thrilled to celebrate the launch of the Broadlawns Medical Center Mobile Memory and Wellness Clinic, a pioneering initiative that marks a significant milestone for Iowa! This mobile clinic is the first of its kind in the state, and it represents a remarkable collaboration between Broadlawns Medical Center and Polk County. Together, we are committed to advancing community welfare and enhancing health services for all residents. The Mobile Memory and Wellness Clinic was made possible with a lead gift from Polk County.

The central Iowa region – including Des Moines Water Works’ customers – is under a Stage II Water Alert – this affects outdoor water usage only. All drinking water continues to meet federal and state safety standards.

Beginning immediately, residents and businesses are asked to voluntarily reduce outdoor water use by 50 percent. Increased water demand and persistently high nitrate concentrations in raw source waters are creating operational strain on the regional water treatment system.

This includes residents and businesses in Alleman, Berwick, Bondurant, Cu***ng, Des Moines, Pleasant Hill, Runnells, Unincorporated Polk County and Windsor Heights.

You can help by:
💧 Limiting watering to 1–2 days per week
💧 Watering lawns only when needed – check soil moisture first
💧 Don’t set and forget your automatic irrigation system – adjust for actual conditions
💧 Watering early morning to reduce evaporation
💧 Cutting sprinkler run times in half (10 minutes vs. 20 minutes)
💧 Avoiding outdoor washing with hoses – don’t hose off driveways or walkways
💧 Checking your irrigation system for leaks
💧 Fixing broken sprinkler heads or ones that are overspraying and shooting water onto sidewalks or driveways

Please continue following the even/odd watering schedule in this graphic and avoid watering on Mondays due to high regional demand.

Perfect weekend for 2026 Iowa Asian Alliance CelebrAsian! Thank you to everyone who stopped by Des Moines' Western Gateway Park to help celebrate. Polk County was proud to be this year's presenting sponsor to celebrate the diversity of our community.