AMBER — Fans of one of Eastern Iowa's most whimsical tourist attractions are hoping against hoop it will be saved. The Hula-Hoop Tree, a scraggly, leafless tree decorated with hundreds of the plastic ...

AMBER, Iowa (AP) – No one can be sure of how the first hula hoop came to be perched around a branch of the large, dead oak tree in the tiny town of Amber, Iowa. A storm, most people say, ...

AMBER - The Hula-Hoop Tree may not be in Jones County's right of way after all. Questions about whether the whimsical attraction in Amber is on the county right of way or on private property arose ...

Holiday wreaths come in a variety of sizes, designs and price points, with many larger wreaths and arrangements fetching a hefty price tag -- even for undecorated ones. If you're looking for a great ...

JONES COUNTY, Iowa (KWWL) -- A beloved roadside attraction just outside the town of Amber in Jones County has come down. The Hula Hoop Tree had become a topic of concern for Jones County leaders due ...

JONES COUNTY, Iowa (KWWL) — A roadside attraction in Jones County has been slowly gaining attention over the last few years but now it may be at risk of shutting down. It’s the Hula Hoop Tree located ...

A tree in Jones County has become a real eye-catching fixture in the area. The tree is covered in more than 50 hula hoops. Regina Engelbart lives just down the road from there near the small community ...

There are some DIY transformations that are truly impressive. And this Dollar Tree pool noodle to chandelier transformation undoubtedly falls into that category. Crafts creator Bargain Bethany ...

No one can be sure of how the first hula hoop came to be perched around a branch of the large, dead oak tree in the tiny town of Amber, Iowa. A storm, most people say, serendipitously blew that first ...

The "Hula Hoop Tree" that has become an eastern Iowa destination in recent years is now being targeted for potential removal by the Jones County Board of Supervisors, which cites "liability issues" as ...

A famous Jones County landmark is no more. The Hula Hoop Tree has been cut down. Over the past few years, visitors have stopped to visit the old tree, which sat along County Road E-23 near Amber. The ...