Polk City NewsLocal news for Polk City, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Ankeny lobbies in DC with other cities- June 30, 2008 Representatives of Ankeny returned to Washington, D.C., last week to lobby for projects that would benefit the city.http://www.topix.net/city/polk-city-ia/2008/06/ankeny-lobbies-in-dc-with-other-cities?from... Polk City residents object to street, trail project- June 28, 2008 Several residents living along Broadway Street told the Polk City City Council they don't like plans calling for the road to be expanded to three lanes.http://www.topix.net/city/polk-city-ia/2008/06/polk-city-residents-object-to-street-trail-... Rain threatens fragile Mississippi River towns- June 26, 2008 Severe thunderstorms rattled northern Missouri early Thursday, threatening to add even more rain to the swollen Mississippi River and complicate efforts to keep the river from engulfing this community.Even ...http://www.topix.net/city/polk-city-ia/2008/06/rain-threatens-fragile-mississippi-river-to... Well Done -- Ankeny- June 25, 2008 Alex Whitworth and Brett Toney, both of Ankeny, graduated from Northwestern College in Saint Paul, Minn.http://www.topix.net/city/polk-city-ia/2008/06/well-done-ankeny?fromrss=1 Ankeny firefighters come to the rescue- June 23, 2008 Ankeny escaped last week's flooding, but that didn't stop the Ankeny Fire Department from sloshing its way into damp areas around the metro.http://www.topix.net/city/polk-city-ia/2008/06/ankeny-firefighters-come-to-the-rescue?from... Flooding Cuts Into Polk City Profits- June 21, 2008 June 20, 2008-- Flooding is putting recreational activities on hold for much of central Iowa, but for one community the flooding is the second blow to its summer business.http://www.topix.net/city/polk-city-ia/2008/06/flooding-cuts-into-polk-city-profits?fromrs... Centex brings affordable community to Polk County- June 19, 2008 New Fountain Park homes range from $149,990 to $227,990. Orlando Business Journal - by Jennifer Larino Contributing Writer Centex Homes Inc.http://www.topix.net/city/polk-city-ia/2008/06/centex-brings-affordable-community-to-polk-... Tireless volunteers keep river at bay, bag by bag- June 17, 2008 They came from their own flood-hit towns to help the folks in northern Des Moines.http://www.topix.net/city/polk-city-ia/2008/06/tireless-volunteers-keep-river-at-bay-bag-b... IDOT: Mile Long Bridge should remain open- June 13, 2008 Mike Krohn of Iowa Department of Transportation said Thursday that "we don't foresee any problems" with the Mile Long Bridge in Polk City.http://www.topix.net/city/polk-city-ia/2008/06/idot-mile-long-bridge-should-remain-open?fr... Polk City protects utilties as Saylorville Lake rises- June 11, 2008 Protecting Polk City's water and sewer system is a priority for city leaders as they battle high water levels at next-door Saylorville Lake.http://www.topix.net/city/polk-city-ia/2008/06/polk-city-protects-utilties-as-saylorville-... |