Des Moines, located where the Raccoon River and Des Moines River meet, officially got it's name on this date in 1857.

Des Moines has been set as a stop on country music star Jason Aldean’s new tour. The Full Throttle Tour 2025 kicks off in May in Ohio and will make its way to Wells

Rep. Taylor Collins called on community colleges to conduct a 'comprehensive study on the feasibility of establishing baccalaureate degree programs at Iowa’s community colleges.'

Des Moines, IA – The Farm Family Masterclass is thrilled to announce its upcoming event on February 21-22, 2025, at the Marriott Des Moines Downtown, located in the vibrant heart of Iowa’s capital city.

Micah Parrish had 18 points and Ohio State ended a three-game skid at home with an 82-65 victory over Iowa on Monday night. Parrish scored 11 points in a dominant second half for the Buckeyes (12-8, 4-5 Big Ten Conference), who were coming off their biggest victory of the season — a 73-70 road win over then-No. 11 Purdue. He added six rebounds.

Iowa State football picked up a Class of 2026 wide receiver on Sunday when Milan Parris of North Akron, Ohio, announced his commitment to the Cyclones on social media. Parris is a 3-star prospect by the 247Sports Composite.

For the first time in 2025, Ohio State didn't have a game decided in the final minutes as the Buckeyes took down Iowa on Monday night.

Iowa wrestling vs. Ohio State has everything you could want ... Eli McKown covers high school sports and wrestling for the Des Moines Register. Contact him at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter at @EMcKown23.

It’s Iowa vs Ohio State in Big Ten men's basketball action. Follow for live score updates, game highlights from Columbus, Ohio.

Georgia, the nation’s leading chicken producer, has suspended all poultry sales after detecting its first case of bird flu in a commercial flock. This development adds to the list of states impacted by the ongoing bird flu crisis,

More than 7.6 million passengers use the airport, a 2.8% increase over 2023, the previous top year for traffic.

This tactic is called a “ strategic lawsuit against public participation ,” or SLAPP for short, and it’s a tried-and-true way for wealthy and powerful people to punish their perceived enemies for their protected speech. It’s also a serious threat to open discourse and a violation of our First Amendment freedoms.