The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden is planning $9 million in modifications and renovations, including what it calls a "statement" entrance and new, free-access gardens. It said in a Thursday ...

The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden is planning $9 million in modifications and renovations, including what it calls a "statement" entrance and new, free-access gardens.

April 19: The 57th Annual Drake Road Races get underway at the Knapp Center at Drake University, 2719 Forest Ave., Des Moines with a 5K, 10K, and half-marathon events.