There’s big excitement over tiny turtles in central Iowa. A new program pairs the Iowa DNR, Iowa State University and Des Moines’ Blank Park Zoo to raise what are known as Blanding’s turtles, a species native to Iowa that’s classified as globally endangered. Chris Eckles, the zoo’s chief engagement officer, says trained ISU students have […]
Free concerts in central Iowa highlight music of the ’70s and ’80s
The Des Moines Symphony Orchestra is offering back-to-back free concerts over the upcoming Labor Day weekend highlighting the music of two