Polk County Administrator John Norris has been placed on administrative leave and says he was asked to resign Friday after a shift in power on the county's Board of Supervisors. Norris ...

Polk County Administrator John Norris, a respected yet controversial figure since joining county government in late 2020, has agreed to step down after two months on paid administrative leave.

THE POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE A SETTLEMENT WITH COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JOHN NORRIS TODAY. NORRIS WAS PLACED ON LEAVE IN JANUARY AFTER A HEATED MEETING BETWEEN THE ...

THIS TENSE FIGHT BROKE OUT AFTER SOME POLK COUNTY SUPERVISORS TRIED TO FIRE THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, JOHN NORRIS, IN A SPECIAL MEETING WEDNESDAY. THE BOARD PICKED NORRIS’S TEMPORARY REPLACEMENT.

Polk County Supervisor Tom Hockensmith allegedly threatened to fight other supervisors after administrator John Norris was placed on leave Friday, according to a report filed with the Polk County ...

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DES MOINES, Iowa — On Friday calls were made to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office about a dispute ... “Matt said the board had made the decision to terminate the county administrator John Norris. Matt ...

Schmunk started work this week, according to Polk County Administrator John Norris. Schmunk, who previously served as a county medical examiner for about 16 years, was abruptly fired in early 2020 ...

In an interview with the Register on Wednesday, Polk County Administrator John Norris rejected the idea of intentionally losing the case. He said county leaders need to support appraisals made by ...

Polk County Community Relations Specialist Jon Cahill confirmed County Administrator John Norris is on administrative leave but declined further comment because it is a personnel matter.