Maura Curran
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Iowa Public Radio
Broadlawns Medical Center's new mobile clinic aims to increase access to dementia care and testing for underserved populations in Polk County.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Iowa State University researchers are working with Polk County Emergency Management to develop a game to help train emergency responders and test county emergency plans. -
The Polk County Board of Supervisors voted to support a network of water quality sensors in rivers and streams across Iowa. They hope other counties will follow suit to prevent a funding cliff next year. -
Polk County has opened a new election office in Des Moines with more space for voters and stronger security measures for ballot storage.
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Scientists discussed pollution, bacteria and other challenges plaguing central Iowa's rivers at an event in Des Moines Monday. The presenters contributed to a two-year assessment of the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers, which includes recommendations at the local, regional and state level. -
Nitrates, fecal bacteria, sediment and other pollutants in the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers threaten safe drinking water for 20% of the state’s population. That's one of the findings from a sweeping study commissioned by Polk County supervisors.
