Downtown Des Moines, especially west of the river, is still struggling to bounce back from the pandemic. Why it matters: The ...

Iowa’s anti-French sentiments are reflected in Clayton County’s Elkader, named after Abd al-Qadir ibn Muhyi al-Din, an ...

Des Moines, located where the Raccoon River and Des Moines River meet, officially got it's name on this date in 1857.

A favorite and unique pizza joint in Des Moines is moving on to a bigger and better place. On Wednesday Fong’s Pizza announced it would be moving across the Des ...

This past week saw the IGHSAU girls state wrestling tournament take place Feb. 6-7 at Xtream Arena in Coralville. Raccoon ...

You'll find the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden along the Des Moines River, a little more than a mile northeast of downtown Des Moines. Parking at the garden is free. The garden is open daily ...

The 1/2-mile, 13-story bridge crosses the Des Moines River valley and features six overlooks with interactive panels explaining the area's cultural and natural history. After dark, a section of ...