Thirteen Iowa state beaches, including Big Creek Lake, are under swimming advisories due to high E. coli levels, impacting ...

High E. coli levels mean 16 beaches are not recommended for swimming, the Iowa DNR's beach monitoring report says. That's the highest level of 2026.

A 22-year-old southwest Iowa man died Monday when his car left Interstate 880 north of Neola, Iowa, before crashing upside down into Mosquito Creek. kevin.cole@owh.com, 402-444-1272 Public Safety ...

8:00 a.m. Update: As the crash near Jordan Creek Parkway clears, another crash is being reported in the southbound lanes of I-35/80 in the busy construction zone near Hickman road. Drivers heading ...

Democratic state Auditor Rob Sand is unopposed in his primary, while Republicans have had a broad and raucous competition for their nomination after Gov. Kim Reynolds decided not to run again. Rep.

Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson is expected to win her party’s nomination to succeed Sen. Joni Ernst, who decided to retire after two terms. On the Democratic side, state Sen. Zach Wahls and state Rep.

In a virtual hearing Wednesday, the state of Iowa and Achieva Enterprises presented their final arguments over the control of Honey Creek Resort, which was closed by state officials on Oct. 29. The ...

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