On Friday, the city of Albert Lea announced the progress that has been made for several city projects, including the extension of the Blazing Star State Trail.

Rainy weather, however, has limited progress on the Marshall Street and Sibley Avenue reconstruction. The City of Albert Lea ...

An amateur rock collector recently hit the jackpot while exploring a state park in Arkansas. David DeCook, a Minnesota resident, unearthed a stunning 3.81-carat brown diamond at the Crater of ...

In the past, 2 p.m. ET was the cutoff. Indiana State Park Inns are offering a Spring special, which includes 25% off the best available rate when booking two consecutive nights through May 22.

Michelle Birnbaum, of Dunedin, speaks to the media at the entrance to Honeymoon Island State Park on Aug 27, where people gathered to protest against the “Great Outdoors Initiative” proposal ...

AUSTIN, Texas — A new state park is in the works for Texas, and it just got one step closer to a reality. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) announced Monday that it had finalized ...

Easy trails make it especially kid-friendly. It’s a perfect intro to the state’s diverse ecosystems. This barrier island park offers undeveloped beaches, dunes, and ocean waves — without the ...

LAKE MURRAY — South Carolina’s smallest state park will finally open after community pushback and natural disturbances delayed the opening date. Pine Island, the newest addition to South ...

Island Park, in Nassau County, was one of only three villages across the state listed as having "significant" fiscal stress, the most serious of three categories, the comptroller's office said.

A visitor tests out an all-terrain track chair at Myre-Big Island State Park near Albert Lea, Minn., on June 1, 2022. (Deborah Rose / Minnesota Department of Natural Resources) The improvements ...

MACKINAC ISLAND, MI - An historic ice ... s beautiful interior trails and a big section of its iconic M-185 perimeter road impassable, state park officials say. Teams from the National Guard ...