Iowa’s state rock is all over the state’s southeast corner, but to find one you need to know someone. “There’s tons of geodes over here, but nobody has opened it up to the public,” said Kirk ...

Wherever I wander, I have an eye out for new and different things that might make interesting writing and reading. A trip to the Iowa-Missouri-Illinois tri-state corner last weekend offered up some ...

In 1967, the Iowa State Legislature named the Geode the state rock of Iowa. Fifty years later, this unique type of rock gets more notice in Keokuk than anywhere else in the state. Keokuk is known as ...

The boot heel of Iowa is like a geode: ordinary and a little rough on the outside, but fascinating on closer look on the inside. (Marion and Rich Patterson/for The Gazette) Buy Photo The Gazette ...

Based on our methodology, the best Midwest city for retired couples living on just Social Security is Keokuk, Iowa. Recognized as the “Geode Capital of the World”, Keokuk has some of the most diverse ...

It's geodes galore at Tulip City Gem and Mineral Club's annual rock, mineral and jewelry show taking place this weekend. This makes sense since the theme of this year's show is “Geodes — Hidden ...