WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Authorities have suspended the search for a missing swimmer who never resurfaced at the Raccoon River Park beach due to nightfall. The West Des Moines Police and Fire ...

The Athene Pedestrian Bridge officially opens, connecting Raccoon River Park and Walnut Woods State Park over the Raccoon River on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in West Des Moines.

But there’s good news for the 1,500 people who want to watch fireworks at Raccoon River Park on July 4. “The big thing is Fourth of July.

The body of a missing swimmer at Raccoon River Park in West Des Moines was found Monday morning. West Des Moines police were called at about 5:30 p.m. Sunday, June 15 to a potential drowning in Blue ...

The Iowa DNR advises against swimming at 17 state and two Des Moines area beaches due to unsafe water quality conditions.

Construction is expected to begin by April 3 and end in spring 2024. While the 3.2-mile trail around Blue Heron lake at Racoon River Park was closed in February for tree removal, West Des Moines ...

While the 3.2-mile trail around Blue Heron lake at Racoon River Park was closed in February for tree removal, West Des Moines expects it to remain open during bridge construction.

Stoplights that were installed near Raccoon River Park in West Des Moines last year and remain covered nearly a year later are expected to be operational by the end of November. City engineer ...

A comparison of nitrate levels in the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers shows nitrate levels were elevated nearly 40 more days in ...

Some areas of Raccoon River Park in West Des Moines will re-open Tuesday morning at 7 a.m. Updated: 10:25 PM CDT Jun 29, 2015 Todd Magel Anchor/Reporter ...