CONDITIONING BACK ON SOON IN THIS HEAT, AS THE STORMS GIVE WAY TO THE HEAT, THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES SAYS YOU SHOULD NOT SWIM AT NINE IOWA BEACHES. SO LET’S SHOW YOU THE LIST. IT ...

More beaches have been added to the not recommended for swimming list, according to the latest Iowa Department of Natural Resources beach monitoring report released July 25. Thirteen beaches monitored ...

While daily E. coli levels haven't exceeded the limit, the 30-day average has been too high. Alternative beaches (1, 3, 7 and 10) have been opened for swimming to accommodate visitors. (This story has ...

Shallow water, a large sandbar and geese droppings contribute to the high bacteria levels. Park officials are considering options for the beach's future, including dredging the sandbar. Late-summer ...