From a game of pickleball to time on the Iowa Great Lakes or a float down the river, here are 14 things to do outside this summer in Iowa.

The River Center venue in Des Moines continues to operate but has ended its lease for part of its building, landlord Rich ...

A Des Moines man is in jail facing felony charges after police say he shot a gun in a wooded area near the Des Moines River.

Des Moines police have arrested a man accused of firing a handgun within the city limits Wednesday, and he’s now facing ...

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 ...

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Many historic Des Moines homes, some over 100 years old, are being preserved and restored. Organizations like Invest DSM and Hat Trick Renovation are working to revitalize these historic ...