Abundant rainfall that washed fecal material into Iowa's lakes likely led to the largest amount of swimming advisories for bacteria at state beaches in more than a decade, according to the Iowa ...

NOW. ALL RIGHT. NEW AT NOON. THERE ARE STILL 12 BEACHES IN IOWA WHERE SWIMMING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. THE DNR SAYS THAT IT FOUND HIGH LEVELS OF E COLI DURING ITS TESTING PROCESS AT THESE LOCATIONS. NOW ...

Thousands of people swim at Iowa's 41 state-owned beaches every summer, and during this time, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources collects weekly water samples to assess the risk of waterborne ...

Don't forget to check the water quality reports before you head to the beach to beat the heat this weekend. More than a few beaches are not recommended for swimming this week. A total of 17 beaches ...

One of the few states to remain closed for swimming, New York, took a significant step toward reopening pools Thursday. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that he will turn over the decision on when to open ...

The Des Moines Register is proud to announce its 2026 All-Iowa boys swimming team. The list includes a 12-person Elite Team ...

MARSHALLTOWN — It was strength in numbers for the Dowling Catholic girls swimming and diving team at the Iowa high school state swimming and diving meet on Friday and Saturday. The Maroons totaled 12 ...

University of Iowa swimming and diving defeated Northern Iowa in the season opener, 224-74, at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on Friday evening. “It was a fantastic start to our season ...

Newton junior Finn Martin shared swimmer of the year honors at the Iowa high school boys state swimming meet on Saturday after winning two events. Martin, who was an Iowa High School Sports Awards ...

Ahead of a warm and humid weekend, swimming is not recommended at over a dozen Iowa beaches. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources suggests avoiding these 14 beaches, all of which have E. coli ...

Coralville Lake beaches, which are monitored by the Army Corps of Engineers, have high levels of bacteria. (The Gazette) Buy Photo Abundant rainfall that washed fecal material into Iowa's lakes likely ...