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Nature and Mental Health

A doctor, a lawyer and a pharmacist walk into the woods… Slowly. They’ve assembled at the edge of the woods...
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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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Chichaqua Bottoms

Building Chichaqua

Sometimes, the best things are found in unexpected places. This is certainly true of Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt, a 9,000+ acre...
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