Mitch McNeil knows what clean water looks like. He’s a surfer and has spent years on the water. So he can tell that one of his favorite spots to surf, the southern […]
Travel
The Midwest: Home of the World’s Largest ________
Take a road trip through the Midwest, and you’re likely to pass any number of various sideshow attractions: from the National Hobo Museum in Britt, Iowa, to the magic capital of the […]
Habitat / Sciences
Snow Place Like Home
Elephants hate the cold. They’re physically huge creatures. They demand lots of space. They like to keep in packs. That’s why you won’t find any at Des Moines’ Blank Park Zoo. “Right […]
Art / Sciences
It’s Time to Take a Virtual Vacation
Leonard Olson is the epitome of a perfect woodcrafter. He has a beard like Santa Claus and eyes that sparkle, despite the oxygen tube attached to his nose (he has been in […]