The announcements of thousands of National Park Service employees being laid off have had the remaining staff at some ...

Welcome to Bentonsport, Iowa – a tiny town with a big heart and an even bigger story. Nestled along the Des Moines River in ...

The Des Moines ban on public encampments is officially enforceable as of Monday this week. People experiencing homelessness — ...

Many websites online claim there are 4 National Park Sites in the Hawkeye State. The truth is that there are only 2 Nat ...

Des Moines is now enforcing its public sleeping and camping bans after a series of City Council initiatives were met, the city announced in a news release early Thursday. Why it matters: The ...

We hope to be ready by the end of the 2025 camping season, but the construction completion date has not been determined. Please visit other state parks to hike and camp until these parks reopen. We ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. People march during an Iowa Movement for Migrant Justice rally and march, May 1, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa ...

FILE - People march during an Iowa Movement for Migrant Justice rally and march, May 1, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File) ...

Tensions are high for immigrants and advocates in Iowa amid rumors of ICE vehicles being spotted at various places across the state Thursday and President Donald Trump's declaration of illegal ...

Frontcountry campground bookings open at 8 a.m. MT on Tuesday, while backcountry bookings open at 8 a.m. on Wednesday. Sites will be available for dates from early May to late September ...