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Flooding caused damage along Fourmile Creek in Polk County

Natural Solution

A flood-prone creek has wreaked havoc on Des Moines. New protection upstream aims to ease flooding woes. On Sunday morning,...
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 JewEllsworth

A Trail of Two Cities

The story of the JewEllsworth Trail begins with the farm crisis of the early 1980s. For Rick Young, city councilman...
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New Option Emerges for Veterans Parkway Extension

Collaborative Effort Keeps Great Western Trail Untouched UPDATE There will be a public informational meeting about the new Veterans Parkway...
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28 February

Loess Hills: Buresh Winter Workday

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02 March

Hikin' for Lichen

Strasser Woods State Preserve - 1552 E 36th St

14 March

Loess Hills: Buresh Winter Workday

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