SOUTH. WELL WATER LEVELS ARE CLIMBING AT SAYLORVILLE LAKE THIS WEEK, SO POLK COUNTY CONSERVATION WILL BE CLOSING ACCESS TO CERTAIN AREAS OF JESTER PARK, MOST AREAS BEING IMPACTED ARE LOCATED ON THE ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. DES MOINES, Iowa — Jester Park is holding their annual Chinese New Year celebration on February 22. It’s the year of the Fire ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GRANGER, Iowa – Tucked into the northwestern corner of Saylorville Lake is a county park that could be easy to forget or overlook, ...

IT IS TIME TO CLIMB. JESTER PARK IS UNVEILING A NEW OUTDOOR RECREATION CENTER THAT INCLUDES A BOULDERING WALL. STEVE: KCCI SENIOR REPORTER TODD MAGEL SAYS IT’S PART OF A GROWING CAMPUS AT THE POLK ...

Glen Keeling could have never guessed the story behind a stone his late grandfather used as a doorstop. The nearly foot-long object is heavy, with a shallow groove on one end, and was among the many ...

The final push is underway for a $10 million nature center at Jester Park expected to open in 2018. Roughly $7.5 million is already in the bank. Now, only $2.5 million stands between the final design ...

If you're new or interested in cross-country skiing, Hollander recommends joining the Nordic club on Facebook or following Jester Park Nature Center for up-to-date information. Jester Park offers ski ...

AMES, Iowa – You can find Polk County’s three major ecosystems – prairie, woodlands and wetlands – at Jester Park in Granger. Soon, you’ll be able to see all of those elements incorporated into a ...