The 4th of July looks to be just as warm, with highs in the low 90s for central Iowa, and a heat index around 95 degrees.

When Americans enjoy fireworks on every Fourth of July, they have John Adams to thank for the colorful displays. Adams, one of the Founding Fathers who became the country’s second president, wrote to ...

Fort Dodge softball team dropped an 8-2 decision here Tuesday night to No. 3 (5A) Ankeny Centennial. The Jaguars quickly erased a 1-0 deficit with a four-run third, adding insurance runs in the fourth ...

(Des Moines, IA) — Animal shelters across the metro are expecting an influx of missing pets heading into the holiday weekend.

A fourth person has been charged in connection to the 2024 murder of a Fort Dodge man. Makayla McNeeley, 29, faces charges of abuse of a corpse and accessory after the fact related to the April ...

Lake Icaria will also host the “Great Beef Hunt” across three days: July 4, 5, and 6. Sponsored by the Adams County Cattlemen ...

Here are more than 15 festivals, parades and firework shows in the Quad-Cities to celebrate this Independence Day.

Here are the Des Moines Register's female Athlete of the Week candidates from the Des Moines metro area for the week of June ...

A look at the Iowa state softball schedule, bracket Once again, the Iowa high school state softball tournament will be held at Hazel Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge. Friday's state championship ...

Audi Crooks received an invitation to tryout for the USA Basketball Women’s AmeriCup team — she just didn’t see it. The ...

If sweet corn is part of your Fourth of July tradition, here's what you need to know about finding it around the Des Moines ...