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Des Moines Children’s Museum is making the move to a temporary location
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Children’s Museum is moving out of Valley West Mall this week, bound for a new temporary home in Urbandale. The museum has operated out of the mall since 2017 and even moved into a larger space within Valley West in 2019. The temporary move follows Valley West […]
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$100,000 More for Effort to Boost 13 Museums in Iowa Great Lakes Region
(Dollar Bills with Bow - KIWA Staff Photo) Okoboji, Iowa (RI) — A group formed three years ago to support and promote museums in the Iowa Great Lakes area has received another $100,000 donation. Mary Dreier, a member of the Lakes Area Museum Alliance board of directors, says the...
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Historic Butler Mansion in Des Moines opens as Italian American Cultural Center
The Butler Mansion, a historic Des Moines home built in the 1930s, will open to the public this weekend as the Italian American Cultural Center of Iowa following a $20 million renovation. "This is one of the most historic homes in the state of Iowa, and hardly anybody’s ever seen...
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New Dakins Lake cabin in Zearing expands year-round camping options
After a decade of pleas, a Story County park is getting its first rental cabin. A two-bedroom cabin is under construction at Dakins Lake in Zearing. The park is popular for its fishing, camping and kayaking opportunities. More: University of Northern Iowa President Mark Nook announces retirement Residents have requested cabins at Dakins Lake since the park expanded in 2015. "We're excited to bring that amenity forward now after all these years of trying to do it," Story County Conservation director Ryan Wiemold said. The facility will offer an alternative to camping, and will hopefully "bring people into the community for a little bit longer term," he said. What will the cabin look like? The Dakins Lake cabin will include two bedrooms, a full bathroom, kitchen and living room. It will also have a covered deck, picnic table and a fire ring. The building meets ADA requirements, Wiemold said, with stairs and a ramp with wide spaces on the inside. The cabin will be open year-round and is anticipated to cost $125 per night. Contractors are expected to finish work so staff can get the cabin operational by winter. It will open for rentals on mycountryparks.com during the winter and
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12 Iowa Farm Markets Where Caramel Apples Make Halloween Sweeter
I’ve never figured out how to eat a caramel apple without making a mess, but that certainly hasn’t stopped me from trying. And once October arrives in Iowa, finding another one becomes a pretty good excuse for a weekend outing. There’s something especially satisfying about visiting a farm...
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Our Dallas-Perry-Adel-Waukee Events Calendar Got an Upgrade! See What's New
Finding fun things to do with kids shouldn’t feel like a chore. And thanks to your feedback, we’ve made it even easier!. The Macaroni KID Dallas-Perry-Adel-Waukee events calendar has a fresh new look, with helpful features designed to make finding local events, planning your weekends, and keeping track of family fun simpler than ever.