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.

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...