The Des Moines metro area alone is littered with ponds that offer fishing . Although many are small in size, metro-area ponds ...

Families who visit Raccoon River Park in West Des Moines now have new options on the playground intended to make play accessible to children of all abilities. The newly renovated Raccoon River ...

From local Pride Month celebrations to other festival fun, Local 5 has rounded up five events taking place the first full ...

Movies Under the Stars with Ankeny Parks & Recreation, 410 W. 1st St., Des Moines Movie starts at dusk. Cost: Free. Bring your favorite movie snack and a blanket or lawn chair for seating. Coolers are ...

The east bank of the Des Moines River could soon be home to an overlook that will give unhindered views of downtown Des Moines and Principal Park. New renderings of MidAmerican Energy's proposed 9 ...

Plans to turn the Des Moines north side's Birdland Park and Marina into a resort-like recreation area just got a $5.3 million ...

Park visitors are also encouraged to stay ... lot − has been closed for a week due to flooding from the nearby Des Moines River. Visitors are strongly discouraged from entering floodwaters ...

According to a Facebook post from the Des Moines National Weather Service, the west fork of the Des Moines River broke records ... Veteran's Park is still underwater, and the road to reach it ...

Park visitors are also encouraged to stay out of the stream ... Flood Pole parking lot − has been closed for a week due to flooding from the nearby Des Moines River. Visitors are strongly discouraged ...