As one particularly enthusiastic TripAdvisor review from @Rooftop_Beach read, the surrounding sea has ‘crystal clear water’ as well as ‘wonderful white sand.’ And over on Reddit ...

DES MOINES, Ia., July 10 ... Several hundred houses are partially under water, and a few have been carried off their foundations. View Full Article in Timesmachine » Advertisement ...

VANCE. THE ICON WATER TRAILS PROJECT IS GETTING A BIG BOOST IN FUNDING. A $1 MILLION DONATION FROM CASEY WILL NOW GIVE IT NAMING RIGHTS FOR THE FUTURE. OVERLOOK OF ICON CENTER STREET SITE.

Meanwhile, all around Des Moines, the state’s largest metro area, hospitality pros are opening new venues like new American stunner Oak Park and buzzy pan-Asian bakery Crème, even as classics ...

The Pleasant Hill water buffalo that escaped slaughter, survived a shotgun blast and led officials on a five-day hunt has now been signed over to the Iowa Farm Sanctuary. The water buffalo, who ...

Des Moines police first heard gunfire while on foot patrol. Police found three people sustained gunshot wounds in the 200 block of Water Street. Hawkins died at the scene. Marquez died later that ...

THAT’S SATURDAY AT WATERWORKS PARK IN DES MOINES ... to be clear, but can have no more than one pocket. All bags will be searched before entry. Will there be concessions?Yes, free water is ...

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Night - Mostly clear with a 41% chance of precipitation. Winds NE at 11 to 17 mph (17.7 to 27.4 kph). The overnight low will be 58 °F (14.4 °C). Sunny with a high of 76 °F (24.4 °C).