The Midwest is the home of many underrated destinations, like this Iowa city outside Des Moines with a balloon festival and ...

The exhibits within the Matt Cosgrove River’s Edge Discovery Center educate people of all ages about Iowa’s water. New features right behind the building help people to get up close and personal with ...

Morel mushrooms are another sign of springtime and hunters are ready to take to Iowa's woods in hopes of finding these ...

The search continued Thursday for two teenagers and a child who went missing in the Missouri River late Tuesday while fishing at an Omaha park.

It is free to visit and can be found near the Iowa State Capitol ... including a rose garden and a water garden. In total, the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden spans 7 acres.

The parks range in size and offer a variety of amenities, including fishing, golfing, hiking, and more. Many of the parks are situated near historical landmarks and offer opportunities to learn ...

Looking for the best day trips from Miami? Discover 5 fun and easy getaways, from Key Largo’s reefs to the beach town of ...

Iowa isn’t exactly famous for dramatic landscapes – we’re talking about a state whose topographical claim to fame is having ...

Ledges State Park near Madrid isn’t just another patch of Midwestern greenery – it’s Iowa’s geological rebel, a place where ...

A University of Iowa graduate, Miller worked for the Des Moines Register as a reporter ... He made fast friends near his homes in Pacific Beach and, later, Kensington. A dinner thrown by former ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — A field fire covering around six acres broke out in a wooded area north of Des Moines on Saturday. According to Des Moines Fire Department Stacia Swanson, just before 2 p.m. three ...