Cooper Worth

2 days ago | desmoinesregister.com | Cooper Worth

A Des Moines barbecue restaurant recently made DoorDash's list of the best BBQ delivery spots in the United States. DoorDash analyzed restaurants with fewer than 10 locations on its app. To qualify for the list, businesses needed at least 1,000 reviews and a top overall customer rating, according to the company. In total, 25 restaurants nationwide were chosen. Which Iowa barbecue restaurant made DoorDash's list of the best delivery spots in the U.S.?

2 days ago | desmoinesregister.com | Cooper Worth

Visitors to any of Iowa’s state parks and forests this summer can earn points toward prizes each time they visit using the Iowa Department of Natural Resources' State Park Passport. Back for its sixth year, the park passport program incentivizes residents to check out the more than 60 state parks and forests in Iowa using the app. Here's what to know about the 2025 Iowa State Park Passport. How do I get the Iowa State Park Passport app?

2 days ago | press-citizen.com | Cooper Worth

Visitors to any of Iowa’s state parks and forests this summer can earn points toward prizes each time they visit using the Iowa Department of Natural Resources' State Park Passport. Back for its sixth year, the park passport program incentivizes residents to check out the more than 60 state parks and forests in Iowa using the app. Here's what to know about the 2025 Iowa State Park Passport. How do I get the Iowa State Park Passport app?

2 days ago | desmoinesregister.com | Cooper Worth

Cooper WorthRib, brisket and Texas toast from Smokey D's in Des Moines are just some of the items that helped American Royal induct co-owner David Warth into the Barbecue Hall of Fame. Susan Stapleton/The RegisterMary Chind/The RegisterShad Kirton, left, and Darren Warth, right, cut up pork ribs, pork shank and beef brisket out of the smoker in the background on May 22, 2007. The smoker is rated for 600 pounds of meat, and can hold 120 racks of ribs.

3 days ago | desmoinesregister.com | Cooper Worth

Canadian wildfire smoke continues to affect air quality across much of the eastern and central United States, including Iowa. An air quality alert will be in effect for all of Wednesday, June 4. FireSmoke Canada forecasts predict wildfire smoke could extend as far as Maine and the rest of the East Coast, while smoke particles already reach as far south as Florida and Texas. Hazy skies have been present in the Hawkeye State since May 30.