Polk County to activate extreme temperature plan as heat wave rolls in @KCCI

Polk County to activate extreme temperature plan as heat wave rolls in @KCCI

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Polk County to activate extreme temperature plan as heat wave rolls in

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Polk County to activate extreme temperature plan as heat wave rolls in