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What's the best place to live in Iowa? See which counties ranked best.
Iowa has 99 counties, making it hard to decide where to move. A new report from Niche, graded each county to name the best ...
7 years after opening, Polk County paying $4 million to renovate downtown Hilton hotel
Seven years after it opened, Polk County is pitching in to makeover a downtown Des Moines hotel that neighbors the city's ...
American Lung Association says Des Moines' air quality has worsened, highlights concern for EPA
Ranking among the cleanest cities in the nation in terms of air quality in its 2024 report, the ALA now says Des Moines ranks ...
Water trails featuring fishing, boating make headway in downtown
Three trails in downtown Des Moines known for fishing and boating are getting a facelift through an ICON Water Trails project ...
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Average Iowa gas prices continue to fall (copy)
Average gasoline prices in Iowa have fallen 4.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.94/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 2,036 stations in Iowa.
Evacuations ordered as New Jersey wildfire spreads over 8,500 acres, officials say
An uncontained wildfire has spread more than 8,500 acres in New Jersey, prompting evacuations in Ocean County areas, ...
Things to do in Des Moines this weekend include Brooks & Dunn, Shinedown, Drake Relays
The newest exhibit at the Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave., Des Moines, showcases Haitian art in Iowa. The Waterloo Center for the Arts partnered with the Des Moines Art Center for “Light Within ...