Also in this week’s Government Notes, the Linn-Mar school board will vote on the district’s next fiscal year budget Monday.

Believe it or not, the most crooked road in the country lies in Iowa. And the reason it's looks this way goes back over one ...

These ancient rocks tell the story of when central Iowa was covered by a shallow sea, long before corn became the state’s unofficial mascot. The park’s history as a public recreation area goes back to ...

Tucked away just outside the small town of Madrid, Iowa lies a natural wonder that defies everything you thought you knew about the Hawkeye State’s landscape – Ledges State Park, where dramatic ...

Forest City RAGBRAI advisory committee members on April 21 discussed street closures deemed necessary for hosting an overnight stay of the event in July.

Jasper County and the City of Newton are finally on the right track. The two governing entities have come together to establish an almost 500-acre rail park spearheaded by partners Iowa Interstate ...

Jeff Pomeranz was city manager in West Des Moines when the community was approached around 2008 by a consultant looking for ...

State Route 20, known as North Cascades Highway, will reopen for the summer at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 22. The 32-mile stretch of the route between Ross Dam trailhead and Silver Star gate has been ...

Thousands of events are scheduled across the globe to celebrate Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22. Here's a handful happening in ...

Kansas City storms brought significant rain, with Blue Springs, Lee’s Summit, and Overland Park among the areas with the ...

Iowa's Gov. Kim Reynolds announced April 11 that she won't seek the office next year. As the dust of surprise settled, many ...

Another nationwide protest sponsored by the 50501 movement is scheduled for Saturday, April 19. Here are some of the cities ...