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

Located at the southern end of La Crosse, the marshes and swamps around Goose Island are accessible by boat (follow the ...

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The Backbone Trail at Backbone State Park, near Dundee, IA, may be the most iconic Iowa hiking trail ...

Palisades-Kepler State Park, known for its scenic river views and trails, is facing concerns over its aging dam on the Cedar ...

After Gov. Ron DeSantis proposed golf courses, pickleball courts and other recreational opportunities for Florida state parks last summer, the Florida House voted against the plan. The vote was ...

Reynolds was the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor on the ticket alongside former Gov. Terry Branstad. Barack Obama ...

The City of Cedar Rapids is moving ahead with a playground replacement project at Fox Trail Park. City Council members last ...

In this piece — part of a series from The Gazette and the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk — a look at a lawsuit that ...

Taxes are due by April 15. Will you be among the 69% of Iowans getting a refund? See how the average refund size compares in Iowa and across the U.S.

One of the oldest known meteors showers will return to Iowa's skies during the last few weeks of April. Here's how to catch ...