Des Moines alone has two swimming pools and three aquatic centers, not to mention four splash pools, 18 spraygrounds and one ...

Juneteenth celebrations started on Thursday and will go into the weekend. People gathered at the State Historical Building in ...

Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines is now home to two bamboo sharks: Snoopy and Pluto. Here's how you can visit them.

On the other hand, we have the most underrated attraction in the state of Iowa. Love Exploring also used Tripadvisor reviews ...

Others appreciated the modest entry fees. The Blank Park Zoo is located about 5 miles south of downtown Des Moines. If you don't have your own set of wheels, DART route No. 7 stops within walking ...

Thousands of people fled the National Speech and Debate Tournament in Des Moines on Thursday after an intruder carrying a ...

For more information, visit the official Iowa Legislature website. Despite chilly Midwestern winters, the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden remains a year-round top attraction thanks to the site ...

Plans by Senate Republicans to scale back a Medicaid provider tax that states like Iowa use to fund their Medicaid program ...

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Heat index temperatures will be in the triple digits Friday through Monday. There is an excessive heat watch for the state Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening.