The 200-mile-long land formation known as the Loess Hills which comprises much of Iowa’s western border is subject of a new collaborative book. “On Common Ground: Learning and Living in the Loess ...

When Louise Cox steps foot onto an observation deck she describes simply as "The Spot," she gets a panoramic view of the majestic hills and valleys that are considered a geographic wonder. From this ...

Seen from a distance, Iowa's Loess Hills may appear little different from other rolling countryside in the state. But spend an hour, a day, or a week exploring them, and the region's unique character ...

Discover the history and ecology of Iowa's Loess Hills. Discover the history and ecology of Iowa's Loess Hills. Road Trip Iowa is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on ...

MOORHEAD, Iowa — Many people would describe Iowa with a simplistic simile beginning “As flat as … ” Perhaps “ … a pancake,” or maybe “ … a table top,” or even “ … champagne on Jan. 2.” I would have ...

For 20 years, blue-and-white signs directing travelers to the Loess Hills Scenic Byway have been sprinkled throughout Monona County. Soon, those signs will be taken down in the county and all along ...

CASTANA – A public ceremony to dedicate Iowa’s newest Bird Conservation Area will take place at 3 p.m. Friday, June 3. The area includes the Loess Hills Wildlife Area, Loess Hills State Forest, ...

A murky story continues to baffle amateur historians in the Loess Hills. It stretches back to early statehood, when a pioneer settled in Monona County and gathered workers on his farmstead. Now, there ...

MILLS COUNTY, Iowa - The Loess Hills form a narrow band that borders the length of the Missouri River valley in western Iowa. They’re also home to Keith Callaway and others who are concerned about ...

Mention domestic wine, and most people think Napa Valley or Sonoma. But Iowa’s Loess Hills? That could one day be the case after the region that runs along Iowa’s western border with Nebraska was ...

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - The Loess Hills Wild Ones taught Siouxlanders the ins and outs of sowing native seeds in the winter today at the Dorothy Pecaut Center The non-profit showed how to get plants ...

MOORHEAD, Iowa — Many people would describe Iowa with a simplistic simile beginning “As flat as … ” Perhaps “ … a pancake,” or maybe “ … a table top,” or even “ … champagne on Jan. 2.” I would have ...