Others appreciated the modest entry fees. The Blank Park Zoo is located about 5 miles south of downtown Des Moines. If you don't have your own set of wheels, DART route No. 7 stops within walking ...

Most of Iowa is between 15 and 25 inches below normal on snow. When the snow starts and how much to expect. The first flakes ...

The award recognizes a person, family or foundation whose commitment to arts, culture and heritage has benefited Greater Des Moines. The Flemings have supported various cultural organizations ...

This restaurant showcases the epitome of dining in Des Moines since opening in 2023. Now it's one of USA TODAY's Restaurants of the Year for 2025.

Get ideas for home improvement projects at the Des Moines Home + Garden Show, see Parmalee or Marc Maron, and play at Shiver ...

If you’re wild about animals, love meeting new people, and want to get hands-on experience at the zoo, then the Roosevelt ...

"In the middle of the night, Phill began to crash and his doctors called to tell us there was nothing they could do," owners of Phill the water buffalo said.

Founded in 1899, Woodland Park Zoo stretches across 92 acres and is home to more than 900 animals and 250 species, some of them endangered. Its exhibits include the African Savanna, featuring ...

Bird flu has hit the zoo. Over a dozen ducks and wild birds at ... The WCS also operates the Central Park and Prospect Park zoos, as well we the New York Aquarium in Coney Island.

Flurries with a high of 13 °F (-10.6 °C) and a 49% chance of precipitation. Winds from N to NNW at 14 mph (22.5 kph). Night - Partly cloudy with a 77% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at ...