In 1820, a group of five commissioners were appointed to meet and select a location, which would encompass four square miles, ...

Today in Illinois, only six covered bridges remain. Mostly nestled in out-of-the-way rural locales, many have become ...

Summer census time is happening now for several common Iowa wildlife species. Roadside counts will soon get underway between Aug. 1-15. Spotlight surveys in the dark of night by conservation officers ...

A northeast Nebraska state recreation area (SRA) located along the Missouri River is slated to undergo a major improvement ...

The flood recovery team, consisting of staff from Montauk State Park east of Licking, Rock Island State Park and members of ...

The term "100-year flood" implies that the event is a rare occurrence; however, dozens of such storms have inundated the ...

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas says that after recent inquiries about the closure of the Historic Swope Park Pool. In short, ...

During the first legislative hearing after historic flooding killed 137 people in Central Texas, state and regional leaders testified about communications challenges, limited flood warning ...

Ruidoso officials are offering conflicting explanations for silent outdoor warning sirens during flooding that resulted in three deaths.

A man recently hauled in the catch of a lifetime from the Missouri River, a “monster” 86-pound blue catfish near Washington, Missouri.

View photos: Ruidoso flood kills 3, triggers rescues as river hits record level 'Water was roaring': Ruidoso Downs horsemen scramble to help horses trapped at flooded track New Mexico under emergency ...