After she graduated from Iowa State University, she joined the city’s parks and recreation department as its first ... the initiation of the Shade Crusade Residential Tree Sale and multiple water ...

Last year it was held at Water Works Park. Organizers and advocates ... t have gotten to be as successful as it’s been,” Parks said, referring to the three-day festival in St. Charles, Iowa. “Some of ...

From a full-fledged water park to local spraygrounds, you're sure to find a pool near you in the Des Moines metro for the 2025 summer.

These hotel water parks have wave pools, water slides and areas just for little kids. Day passes are available for some locations through ResortPass. Staycationers and travelers who come to metro ...

Jon Edward Hanson joined his loving Heavenly Father on May 1, 2025 when he died peacefully at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, Iowa. Jon was born to Emil and Joyce (Teie) Hanson on Nov. 3, 1941 in ...

(Special to The Press-Enterprise) The water parks in the newly combined chain all draw fewer than 1 million visitors a year. Most of the water parks are connected to amusement parks in the chain ...

Lost Island Waterpark placed fifth in the Top 10 outdoor water parks in the country, according to USA TODAY 10Best. The eastern Iowa attraction beat out Adventure Island in Tampa, Florida ...

An Iowa water park recently made USA TODAY'S 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards list as one of the best in the country. Lost Island Waterpark in Waterloo cracked several of USA TODAY's top 10 lists related ...