State wildlife officials are planning several prescribed burns this spring in Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque and Jackson counties.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has announced prescribed burns this spring at wildlife management areas managed by ...

The Turkey River provides opportunities for canoeing, kayaking, and fishing. Nearby Backbone State Park, Iowa’s oldest state park, offers hiking trails through dramatic limestone formations. In winter ...

Only a few times in the history of this column have I mentioned the impact COVID had on a young impressionable Jonathan Meyer. For all the terrible things the pandemic brought, I did my best to see ...

The East Lake Trail at Backbone State Park near Dundee in Delaware County stretches roughly 2.5 miles along the Maquoketa ...

Iowa Park looked to the college ranks, finding a very successful high school coach to take over its football program. On Tuesday, the Iowa Park CISD school board unanimously approved the hiring of ...

As temperatures rise and you begin to plan your next outdoor trip, here's what you need to know about camping in Iowa.

As RAGBRAI announces the full route for its 52nd edition, there's a big surprise in store: Its first-ever excursion outside its namesake state.

Instead of the original squares, it will include iconic places like the Papajohn Sculpture Park, Iowa State Fairgrounds and other Iowa landmarks. Mr. Monopoloy was in Des Moines today to celebrate ...

The route for the 52nd annual bicycle trek across Iowa includes a 15 mile detour into Minnesota's Jackson County.

Iowa State star center Audi Crooks isn't leaving the Cyclones anytime soon. Things get a little wild during March. The regular season is complete, and there's a lot of action, including the women ...