Nighttime closure on Iowa 415 and mile long bridge Oct. 15
Iowa 415 and the Mile Long Bridge near Polk City will close overnight Oct. 15-16 for patching work; no detour is marked, and drivers should use alternate rou...
Oct 10, 2026Open source
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Polk City, Iowa. Counties or equivalents associated with this area: Polk. Associated ZIP codes: 50226.
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Polk City residents temporarily evacuate after gas line hit
Some Polk City residents were evacuated Friday afternoon after construction workers struck a gas line.
May 8, 2026Open source
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Friday Night Hype: Highlights, scores and more from Week 6 of Iowa high school football
KCCI crews will fan out across central Iowa to cover some of the biggest games this week, including our game of the week (Ankeny at Johnston).
Oct 2, 2026Open source
Iowa PBS sets dates for fall debates
JOHNSTON — Iowa PBS will host televised debates this fall for candidates running for U.S. Senate, U.S. House and Iowa governor.
Sep 3, 2026Open source
Area September Blood Drives Are Announced
JOHNSTON, Iowa — Every two seconds, someone’s life relies on a blood transfusion. Those in need range from burn victims to surgery patients to those figh...
Aug 22, 2026Open source
Driver Sammy Smith honors late friend Michael Annett
Johnston native Sammy Smith will honor fellow Iowan Michael Annett, who died late last year, this weekend at the Iowa Speedway.
Aug 7, 2026Open source
Attorney General: Polk County deputies justified in fatal shooting of Johnston man
The Iowa Attorney General's Office says three Polk County deputies acted lawfully after Austin Mark fired on officers serving a warrant and a mental health p...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Iowa PBS to feature Highway 163 on Road Trip Iowa
JOHNSTON — Iowa PBS will feature stops along Highway 163 in an upcoming episode of "Road Trip Iowa," premiering at 9 p.m. June 29.
Jun 17, 2026Open source
Corteva seed spinoff Vylor picks Iowa site for headquarters
Corteva Inc. will remain based in Indianapolis, with its seed spinoff, Vylor, based in Johnston Iowa.The agriscience company moved its headquarters from just...
Jun 5, 2026Open source
Sunday house fire in Johnston likely 'total loss'
A fire substantially damaged a Johnston home on Sunday. This is what the fire chief told Local 5:
May 11, 2026Open source
Granny Basketball keeps six-on-six tradition alive and celebrates women playing as they age
The Granny Basketball National Tournament is in Ankeny this weekend. Iowa is the birthplace of the sport, which celebrates six-on-six history and gives a spa...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
US Senate candidate Josh Turek stops in Ankeny during Team Iowa Tour
U.S. Senate candidate Josh Turek talked with farmers about their concerns in the industry.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Former Ankeny Christian Academy band teacher avoids prison sentence in student assault case
Michael Scott Burrows received probation and no prison time after an Alford plea to assault causing mental illness, avoiding the sex offender registry.
May 16, 2026Open source
Iowa wrestling community rallies after 15-year-old breaks neck
At University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, a CT scan revealed Ankeny wrestler Layne Hearne had fractured and dislocated his C6 and C7 vertebrae — which w...
May 12, 2026Open source
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Pottawattamie County jury convicts Iowa man in I-80 shooting of ex-girlfriend
An Iowa man was convicted of trying to kill his ex-girlfriend after authorities say he shot her on I-80 in Council Bluffs.
Oct 31, 2026Open source
Friday Night Hype: Highlights, scores and more from Oct. 30 Iowa high school football playoffs
KCCI crews fanned out across central Iowa on Friday night to cover Round of 16 playoff football games.
Oct 31, 2026Open source
Watch: Suspect fleeing from police crashes into FedEx semi-truck
A police chase in Iowa ended in a violent crash early Wednesday, when a fleeing SUV slammed into the cab of a FedEx truck at an intersection.
Oct 31, 2026Open source
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Polk City is in Polk County, Iowa.
Region: Iowa
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50226
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Pottawattamie County jury convicts Iowa man in I-80 shooting of ex-girlfriend
An Iowa man was convicted of trying to kill his ex-girlfriend after authorities say he shot her on I-80 in Council Bluffs.
Oct 31, 2026Open source
Friday Night Hype: Highlights, scores and more from Oct. 30 Iowa high school football playoffs
KCCI crews fanned out across central Iowa on Friday night to cover Round of 16 playoff football games.
Oct 31, 2026Open source
Watch: Suspect fleeing from police crashes into FedEx semi-truck
A police chase in Iowa ended in a violent crash early Wednesday, when a fleeing SUV slammed into the cab of a FedEx truck at an intersection.
Oct 31, 2026Open source
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41.7549050, -93.6893460
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