Amid heavy snow and slush, newly elected representatives Jill Altringer and Mark Holm were sworn in to the Polk ... the county's tax levy and promote fiscal responsibility and good government.

President-Elect Donald Trump has signaled plans to appoint Polk County native Morgan Ortagus ... Ortagus attempted to run for Congress in Tennessee last year, earning endorsements from Trump ...

Think about it: Polk County government — with its handsome salaries and coffers flush with revenues from the county-owned Prairie Meadows casino — is a top-heavy organization with many egos ...