Iowa's list of beaches not recommended for swimming is piling up, going from one to nine in just one week, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Wondering how can you check up on ...

The showers and storms in Iowa are subsiding for now, and the temperatures are warming back up. If you head to the beach to beat the heat this weekend, don't forget to check water quality reports ...

Jason Palmer, a natural resource biologist with the Iowa DNR, kneels next to a water pump at Big Creek beach in central Iowa. The pump siphons water from the knee-deep zone of the swimming area ...

If your summer plans are going to include taking a dip at one of Iowa's swimming beaches, make sure to check its water quality first. How can you check up on water monitoring, beach classifications ...

IOWA, USA — The number of beaches in Iowa not recommended for swimming continues to increase, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources beach monitoring report released Friday. In total, ...

Each swimming season, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources collects weekly samples at 39 state-owned beaches to determine the public's risk of coming in contact with waterborne diseases. Testing ...

If you're taking a dip at an Iowa beach this weekend, check the water quality reports first. Unlike previous weeks, more than a few beaches are not recommended for swimming. Wondering how can you ...

Iowa's list of beaches not recommended for swimming dropped from five lakes to one in a matter of a week, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Wondering how can you check up on water ...

Fall harvest is underway across Iowa, and bare fields with fresh manure could send more nutrients and bacteria into waterways, according to a 2025 Iowa State University study. The study found that ...

If your summer plans are going to include taking a dip at one of Iowa's swimming beaches, make sure to check its water quality first. How can you check up on water monitoring, beach classifications ...