A witness said an 18-year-old male had gone under and did not come back up, said Sgt. Dan Wade, police spokesperson. ...

Blue Heron Lake, West Des Moines. Beachgoers enjoy Blue Heron Lake in West Des Moines. At 232 acres, the lake at Raccoon River Park is a good spot for reeling in white crappie and largemouth bass.

A new segment of the Lake to Sound Trail is now open in South King County, marking the completion of two-thirds of a 16-mile ...

Gray's Lake Park is ranked #11 out of 14 things to do in Des Moines. See pictures and our review of Gray's Lake Park.

ONAWA, IA (KTIV) - Thursday night, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources held a public meeting to address concerns about ...

Storms rolled into central Iowa on Monday afternoon and left some damage in their wake, especially in the Des Moines metro.

The hotel eventually came down and extensive renovations were made, and in 2001 the park reopened to the public. Now, Gray's Lake Park is one of the most visited spots in the city of Des Moines.

A new trail segment has opened connecting the first two phases of the Lake to Sound Trail in Des Moines and SeaTac, as reported by Mara Mellits in the Seattle Times. The Times article has a map of ...

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating reports of dead fish, and an observed “strong, septic odor” at Dean ...

Central Iowa's waterways will never be confused with the 10,000 lakes boasted by Minnesota, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some quality fishing opportunities close to home — maybe more than people ...