He's been the Easter Bunny at Living History Farms, Fairfield the Iowa State Blue Ribbon, and Maniac, the soccer-headed Menace mascot. The 51-year-old south Des Moines resident describes himself ...

An English bulldog in Iowa has become a must-visit for presidential hopefuls. Griff is the live mascot for Drake University in Des Moines and is an advocate for voter turnout.

Exploring how the role of mascots has changed over time and why they are so beloved ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (WLS) -- The eyes of the nation are turned to Iowa Monday and a certain university mascot has made a name for himself.

Putting on a mascot costume is all about paying attention to body language, a lightning bug told the Des Moines Register. Some kids are easy and they'll come right up for a hug.

Putting on a mascot costume is all about paying attention to body language, a lightning bug told the Des Moines Register. Some kids are easy and they'll come right up for a hug. Others might ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Beloved Drake University mascot Griff I has passed away at 11 years old, the university announced on Monday evening. The bulldog, who spent years as the smushed face of the ...

Vote for the best former Iowa high school mascot: Central sectionals, May Mascot Madness. Jeff Linder. May. 18, 2020 8:00 am, Updated: May. 25, 2020 12:26 am. ... Des Moines Tech Engineers ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Bulldogs aren't the most sleek, agile creatures on the face of the earth, so it makes one wonder why the bulky breed was chosen as mascot for a prestigious track events in the ...